Faculty and staff new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired faculty and staff in 2024
Get comprehensive plan details and specific forms relevant to your benefits.
Need to make changes, complete paperwork, or simply want more information about your plan? Reference the forms and summaries below for more guidance.
Important note: In preparation for myURHR Workday go-live on December 16, 2024, forms have been removed to accommodate this transition. Upon myURHR Workday go-live, you will be able to make elections in the new system. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the Office of Total Rewards at (585) 275-2084.
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Download full PDF overviews of the benefits available to you based on your role at the University of Rochester. See legal notices related to these benefits.
Faculty and staff new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired faculty and staff in 2024
SEIU new hire guide
A comprehensive benefits reference guide for newly hired SEIU members in 2024
Staff benefits summary
For full- and part-time staff members
Faculty benefits summary
For full- and part-time faculty members
Resident and fellow benefits summary
For regular full- and part-time residents and fellows
Active SEIU member benefits summary
For current members of SEIU
Postdoctoral associate and fellow benefits summary
For postdoctoral associates and fellows
Time-as-reported staff benefits summary
For time-as-reported (TAR) employees
Travel at Home benefits summary
For travel at home employees
In-House Staffing benefits summary
For in-house staff
Understand how benefits change when your employment status changes, such as if you go from full-time to part-time.
Click the links to view more information based on your specific circumstances. Most of the links below open up PDF documentation.
Benefits glossary
See in-depth explanations for terms frequently used within the details of your benefits package. Understand definitions and see examples.