Benefits for Faculty

• Full-time faculty (half-time and above) receive all the benefits listed below.
• Part-time faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits.
• Full-time visiting faculty (half-time and above) are only eligible to participate in the health insurance and flexible spending accounts plan.
• Part-time visiting faculty (less than half-time) are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits Available:

• health insurance
• prescription plan
• vision care
• life insurance
• flexible spending plan
• transportation fringe benefit
• long-term disability
• long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• supplemental retirement annuity plan

Benefit Summaries

Bard College

TIAA-CREF One on One Counselling

Let us help you make financial decisions that are right for you. Schedule an appointment today with a TIAA-CREF consultant who will be available to answer questions about your financial matters. Click on the link for more details on making an appointment.

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2008 Express Scripts Formulary
Prescription benefit
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Bard Benefits Contact Sheet
Attached you will find a complete listing of all Bard benefits. Please keep this information handy for your information.
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Bronx Zoo 2008 Event Calendar
See what's happening at the Bronx Zoo this year! Remember to buy your Bard College discount tickets - see the link below!
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Discount Tickets to Bronx Zoo and NY Aquarium
We are excited to announce that Bard College has signed up for the Bronx Zoo & New York Aquarium Online Discount Ticket Program. As a member of this program, you are now able to buy discounted tickets for both the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium with the added convenience of printing your admission tickets from your computer and presenting them at the entrance turnstiles bypassing ticket booth lines. You may purchase tickets immediately by visiting our exclusive Wildlife Conservation Society Online Discount Ticket Store in one or both of the following ways: #1: Clicking on the following personalized online store web link (URL) on this page #2: Go direct to our online store 24/7 at https://tickets.wcs.org and enter this personalized Store Name: Bard College
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Employee Assistance Program
Bard's Employee Assistance Program is through Guidance Resources. Guidance Resources is a free benefit available to all Bard employees. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help employees address personal issues you and your dependents may be facing. They are available to discuss anything, including, but not limited to: * Job Pressure * Problems with children * Martial conflict * Stress, anxiety or depression * Substance Abuse * Bankruptcy * Divorce and Family Law * Landlord and Tenant Issues * Civil Lawsuits * Real Estate Transactions * Home repair * Purchasing a car * Getting out of debt * Tax questions * You can call 800-272-7255 or visit their web site at www.guidanceresources.com (Company ID COM589)
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WorldNet Assist
WorldNet Assist - Travel Assistance is available free of charge to all Bard employees and their dependents. Please download the card & place in your wallet for future assistance.
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Flexible Spending Plan Summary
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the flexible benefits spending plan. The plan is designed to allow you to put aside tax-free dollars into an account which would be used to pay for health, vision or dental expenses not covered by insurance. The plan year runs from January 1 to December 31. All employees must re-enroll each year. Open enrollment is each November.
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FSA Q&A
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Qualifying Dependent Care Expenses
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Payroll Forms
By following the link, you will find direct deposit, tax forms and other payroll forms. If you have any questions, please contact Marti Goldstein, Payroll Supervisor - 845-758-7402
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Dental Benefits - Non Union
By joining Delta Dental, you are eligible to select a dentist from Delta's Preferred Option, Delta's Premier Option or going to a non-participating dentist.
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Dental Benefits - Union
By joining Delta Dental, you are eligible to select a dentist from Delta's Preferred Option, Delta's Premier Option or going to a non-participating dentist.
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Domestic Partner Coverage
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Bard College's health insurance is through Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligible employees may participate in one of the following two plans, the PPO plan or the EPO plan. Both plans are identical with the exception of the PPO offering an out of network benefit. The new Empire plan does not include a pharmacy benefit, which is instead being provided through Express Scripts.
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Bard College's health insurance is through Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligible employees may participate in one of the following two plans, the PPO plan or the EPO plan. Both plans are identical with the exception of the PPO offering an out of network benefit. The new Empire plan does not include a pharmacy benefit, which is instead being provided through Express Scripts.
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Contact: Algiere, Janet (845-758-7268)

International Medical Insurance - Blue Card
You are covered for medical services while overseas through Empire BCBS, which is a member of BlueCard. Please check out the website for country-specific information and the 'forms' section of this website for claim forms.
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Vision Care Benefit
The vision care benefit is: $5 co-pay for one (1) eye exam every 24 months; $10 co-pay for eyeglass frames and lenses or $25 co-pay for soft, standard daily wear contact lenses. To find a participating provider, click on the Davis Vision link below. Your ID is your SS# and your password is the first 5 letters of your last name.
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2008 Holiday Schedule
Please see attached for the 2008 Bard College Holiday Schedule.
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Life Insurance Summary Plan Description
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Supplemental Group Life Insurance Cost Worksheet
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Long-Term Care Insurance
All full-time active employees and part-time employees working 338 hours per year or more are eligible to participate in the long-term care insurance program. Long-term care insurance is designed to help defray the potentially high costs of extended care. Rates are dependent on the amount of coverage you purchase ($100, $175 or $250 daily maximum benefit) with a lifetime maximum of 1,825 days.
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Long-Term Care Rates
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Long-Term Disability Program
After twelve (12) months of continuous service, eligible employees are covered by a long-term disability program. This insurance is applied when the employee is declared disabled and has been unable to work for six (6) months. In coordination with Social Security disability, it provides for approximately 60% of one's total salary for as long as the disability is present. It also provides for the continuation of pension payments if the employee is a plan participant. The cost of this disability plan is paid completely by the College.
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Qualified Plan (for B&G and Security Staff only)
On the first day of the month after one (1) year of regular service and attainment of age 21, you will be eligible to participate in this defined contribution retirement program.

In this plan, the College contributes 2% of your base hourly rate in the first year of participation increasing annually to a maximum of 10%. Vesting in this plan occurs over time with full vesting of funds after six (6) years of active service.

B&G Staff, please refer to the Local 200-D union booklet for complete details. Security Staff, please refer to the United Plant Guard Workers union booklet for complete details.

Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan
Also available is the tax-deferred Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan (SRA). Participants contribute monthly amounts through salary reduction. SRA contracts can be opened at any time.

TIAA-CREF Retirement Plan (for Faculty only)
Regular Faculty: Faculty (6/13 fraction and above) may participate optionally in the TIAA/CREF plan after one year and compulsory after three (3) years of service at Bard and attainment of age 25. The College contributes 12.5% of the base salary while the individual must contribute a minimum of 2.5%. Visiting Faculty: Faculty (6/13 fraction and above) who have been teaching in a Visiting status may participate in the TIAA/CREF retirement program beginning with the third year of service and attainment of age 25. The College contributes 12.5% of the base salary while the individual must contribute a minimum of 2.5%.
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TIAA-CREF Retirement Plan (for Staff only)
Full-time employees are eligible on the first day of the month after two (2) years of regular service and attainment of age 21. In this plan, the College contributes 10% of your gross annual salary. You may elect to contribute additional amounts on a voluntary basis. If presently enrolled in a TIAA/CREF retirement program through a former employer, participation may begin immediately.
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Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
Eligible employees in our NYC programs can participate in the qualified transportation expense plan. The plan is designed to allow you to pay for mass transit, qualified parking fees and/or commuter highway vehicle (van pool) expenses with pre-tax dollars. The per month combined total allowance for mass transit (subway, bus, train) and van pool is $115. The per month allowance for parking is $220 for 2008.
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Contact Information

Resumes
Resumes for employment may be submitted using the e-mail address below:
hr@bard.edu
(E-mail attachments only. MSWord documents preferred.)

Mailing Address
Office of Human Resources
Bard College
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

Street Address
Ludlow
30 Campus Road
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

Tel 845-758-7428
Fax 845-758-7826

Staff Contacts

Pat Walker
Director of Human Resources

Nicole Roberts
Human Resources Coordinator
General Queries & Employment Verifications

Fiona Smarrito
Human Resources Generalist
Recruiting, TIAA-Cref & Tuition Exchange

Janet Algiere
Human Resources Generalist
Benefits

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