OTHER BENEFITS
Holiday Schedule
The ISU approved holidays can be found on the following schedule:
Be Well, Bengals!
ISU has your health and well-being in mind! We are excited to announce a new opportunity for benefit-eligible employees who desire to participate in wellness activities during work hours. We call this new wellness initiative “Be Well, Bengals (BWB)” The goal of BWB is to support wellness and a better quality of life for our employees, with flexibility for each employee to consider their personal wellness interests and needs. This program will be a tangible step toward investing in a culture where trust, compassion, stability, and hope can be felt by our faculty and staff. Visit Programs Details page for more details.
Paid and Unpaid Time Off
Classified staff, non-classified staff and faculty of Idaho State University as identified in ISUPP No 3050, Categories of Employees, may be eligible for a variety of leaves of absence from the workplace, with or without compensation. For a full list, see the Leave of Absence Policy for Faculty and Staff ISUPP 3070 on the ISU Policies and Procedures Human Resources website.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
Aflac is an optional supplemental insurance which may pay cash to you in the event of a claim, over and above any other medical insurance. They are designed to help with out-of-pocket expenses such as deductibles, loss of income, and travel expenses. You choose the plans that are most suitable for you and the premiums are deducted from your paycheck. Information about rates can be found at aflac.com/isu
TIAA/Savi Student Loan Solution
Take advantage of a robust solution that can make a significant difference when it comes to student debt. Brought to you through TIAA and powered by Savi, this tool helps find the best federal repayment and forgiveness programs for your financial situation—plus it simplifies the long-term task of navigating the way to forgiveness. Visit TIAA.org/isbe/student today to calculate your savings
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts, (FSAs) offer a convenient and easy way to save pre-tax money for eligible medical and dependent care expenses. If interested, you can participate in either or both of the plans: For more information, go to Flexible Spending Accounts
Worker's Compensation
Worker’s Compensation provides benefits to employees who sustain job-related injuries or contract occupational diseases or conditions while carrying out the duties and responsibilities of their employment. Benefits are in the form of compensation for medical expenses and compensation for work time lost due to work related injury or illness. For more information, see Worker's Compensation.
Bengal Card Benefits
All permanent employees and spouses/partners are eligible for a faculty/staff card, which can be used for the following privileges. Cards are available at Public Safety after employees have completed paperwork in Human Resources.
- Use of the University Library
- Check cashing privileges at the cashier’s office or Bookstore on campus
- Reduced rates for season athletic passes and applicable theater productions
- Reduced admission at Bengal Movie Theater
- Family use of swimming pool at Reed Gym
- You must have a Bengal card to purchase gym membership
IDeal College Savings
The Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) is a state sponsored program to help families save for higher education expenses. The money saved can be used at any accredited school in Idaho; public or private, or at other eligible schools nationwide. For key features and limits see the IDeal website at https://www.idsaves.org/ or Call 1-866-IDEALED/1-866-433-2533.