Benefits at a Glance

Health, Prescription and Vision coverage is available for benefit-eligible employees and their families. Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision webpage.

Dental coverage is available for benefit-eligible employees and their families. Dental Plan webpage.

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides information about unpaid leave up to 12 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child; to care for a seriously ill family member; or for a serious illness. Family and Medical Leave Act webpage.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential short-term counseling services to eligible employees and their families. Employee Assistance Program webpage

The university offers employees up to 60 minutes per week of health and wellness release time, with supervisor approval.  Health and Wellness Release Time webpage.

The Recreation Center offers employees reduced rates on the use of gym facilities and fitness classes. Recreation Center webpage.

The University Health Services provides employees with on-site and telehealth appointments for medical, counseling, dietetic and overall wellness. Health Services webpage.

At the end of employment, health coverage continues through the end of the month if the last day of employment is before the fifteenth (15) of the month or through the end of the following month if the end of employment is on or after the fifteenth (15) of the month. End of Employment FAQs webpage.

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides continued medical and dental coverage for limited periods of time, after eligibility for group health care coverage ends. COBRA section of the End of Employment FAQs webpage.

Lactation rooms provide parents with clean, comfortable and private spaces to nurse or express milk. Lactation Room Breaks webpage.

The Family Caregiver Network provides free, remote resources and support to caregivers throughout the State of Idaho. Family Caregiver Network section of the Other Benefits webpage.

Mandatory retirement plans are provided to benefit-eligible employees through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). Retiring webpage.

Flexible Spending Accounts offer employees a convenient way to save money for eligible medical and daycare expenses. Flexible Spending Accounts webpage.

Health Savings Accounts offer a convenient way for employees who are enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan to contribute pre-tax dollars to an account to pay for health care expenses. Health Savings Accounts webpage.

Special insurance rates are available for Boise State employees through Farmers GroupSelect, Liberty Mutual Auto and Home, and Travelers Auto and Home. Home and Auto Insurance webpage.

Boise State provides basic life insurance at no-cost to the employee and employees may opt to purchase voluntary term life insurance. Benefit-eligible employees can opt-in for guaranteed renewable supplemental insurance for cancer and critical illness, intensive care, hospital, personal accident, short-term disability and life insurance. Life Insurance webpage.

Worker’s Compensation protects employees against losses due to injuries or death during employment. Worker’s Compensation webpage.

Boise State provides employees with discounts on car and bike parking, carpool, vanpool, transit connections, and free bus passes. Parking and Transportation Discounts section of the Other Benefits webpage.

The ARAG Group Legal Plan provides professional legal help to protect employees and their families. ARAG Group Legal Plan webpage.

The IDeal program offers State of Idaho employees an affordable way to save for college and other educational-related fees. Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) webpage.

The Tuition and Fee waiver allows benefit-eligible employees, their spouses and dependent children through age 25 to attend classes at reduced fees. Tuition and Fee Waiver Benefit webpage.

Boise State offers benefit-eligible employees four hours per month to participate in development and training activities during normal business hours, with supervisor approval. Employee Development Release Time webpage.

The Workforce Learning and Development team provides campus employees with a variety of no-cost or reduced-rate professional and personal development opportunities. Workplace Learning and Development.

Boise State provides annual leave to employees based on their employee classification. Benefit-eligible employees earn .04615 hours of sick leave per hours worked. Sick and Annual Leave Accrual webpage.

Boise State provides benefit-eligible employees 12 paid holidays each year. Payroll and Holiday calendars webpage.

Boise State provides some employees with increased work flexibility through hybrid, remote or telecommuting options. Boise State Telecommuting webpage.

Boise State povides quality, on-site child care for the children of full and part-time Boise State staff, faculty and students, as space is available. Children’s Center webpage.

Provides eight weeks of paid parental leave for qualifying employees. Paid parental leave webpage. 

Provides continuation of pay and benefits for faculty during times of adoption or the birth of a child. Faculty workload release plan policy.