Insurance Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending account benefits will be extended through the end of the last month of employment in which the employee meets eligibility requirements for benefits at Seattle Pacific University.

The continuation of the above listed benefits ends on the first day of the month following the employee's termination date. At that time, the employee and any covered dependents are eligible to participate, at their own cost, in medical, dental and flexible spending account COBRA as outlined in the COBRA section of this Benefits handbook.

Life insurance and long term disability insurance may be converted to a personal policy within the first 30 days following the date of employee's termination. In some cases, you may also be able to convert other additional voluntary benefits.  Medical insurance may also be converted to an individual policy within the first 30 days following the date of employee's termination or within 30 days following the termination of COBRA coverage.

Premium rates and benefit levels for converted life insurance and long term disability insurance or medical insurance will not necessarily remain identical to the University's group insurance plans. Conversion policy premium rates and benefit levels are set at the discretion of the insurance vendors.

Retirement Plan

A retiring employee who would like to begin receiving benefits needs to contact the vendor (Transamerica, TIAA-CREF or Fidelity Investments) to complete the appropriate paperwork and schedule the benefit payments. Other details will be provided as part of the exit process.

Tuition Scholarship

Tuition scholarships for the employee and dependents may continue through the remainder of the quarter then in session, if resignation is effective after the tenth day of class.

Vacation

Accrued vacation will be paid out after the last day of employment, provided proper notification is given, or with supervisor or department head approval.