Benefits
Lewis & Clark College is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit the needs of our employees and their families.
Benefit Eligible Employees
- Faculty with .50 FTE or above
- Staff with .53 FTE (20 hours per week) or above
The full benefit package includes medical, dental, life, AD&D, long-term disability, flexible spending, and both individual and the college’s retirement contribution (if applicable). $50/mo stipend if medical is waived.
Tuition Program Eligibility is at .75 FTE and above and have years of service requirements.
*Paid vacation and sick time are prorated for benefits eligible part-time staff.
Non-benefit Eligible Employees
- Faculty with less than .5 FTE
- Staff with less than .53 FTE
* Part time and temporary employees are only eligible to contribute to individual retirement plan contributions (not the college’s contribution).
**Campus Facility Benefits are available for all employees.**
New Employees
The effective date of benefit coverage is the first day of the month following the date of hire.
The eligibility date for the College’s contribution to the retirement plan is first of the month following one year of employment, unless you meet the exception guidelines outlined in the TIAA Retirement Plan Policy.
Dependents
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Spouse or Domestic Partner
Requires a completed Affidavit of Marriage / Domestic Partnership during enrollment and completion of the Spouse/Domestic Partner Surcharge webform if enrolling in L&C health plans.
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Dependent children (up to age 26 )
Domestic Partner coverage for medical and dental is deducted post tax. Employees will pay taxes on the additional amount Lewis & Clark College pays toward coverage for a Domestic Partner and his/her covered children.
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Added Choice PPO Providers - First Choice Health provider search, select “Entire First Choice Health network” from the drop down menu
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Value, Traditional HMO and HDHP - Kaiser NW providers search
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Alternative Care benefits - (for chiropractor, acupuncture and massage benefits) - The CHP Group providers, Added Choice participants can also search for alternative care providers in the First Choice Health network
Help, I need to change my benefits! (Qualifying Life Events)
Benefit Information for 2023-2024 Plan Year | |
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You are always welcome to privately discuss individual questions with a member of our HR team.
Human Resources is located in Lower McAfee on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 72
email hr@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-6235
fax 503-768-6233
Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Helen Howell
Human Resources
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 72
Portland OR 97219