Employees appointed to a full-time position are eligible for full-time employee benefits. Each benefit plan has specific plan eligibility requirements and enrollment periods. All benefit enrollments must be complete within the first 30 days of your official start date and the earliest coverage can begin is the first (1st) of the month following your official start date. Failure to address required benefit enrollments within those 30 days may reduce or eliminate eligibility for benefits that you otherwise may have been eligible for. At termination of employment, enrolled benefits end the last day of the month that the employee ceases to be benefit eligible and/or is paid. Wofford College reserves the right to change, amend or discontinue any of the benefits described herein at any time with or without notice. In the event of a conflict between the plan documents and any other documents, the terms of the plan documents are controlling.
Summary Plan Descriptions for all plans can be found on the human resources benefits page. View the Benefit Guide.
The Wofford College Wellness Center is located in the Hugh R. Black Building and is available to students, faculty and staff.
The director of employee wellness and medical services administers the Employee Wellness Program that assists employees in managing their health through healthy living activities, including nutrition and exercise. Participation in the Employee Wellness Program is voluntary and includes completing an annual health wellness assessment.
The Wofford Comprehensive Major Medical Health Insurance Plan is administered by Planned Administrators Inc.
(PAI) and is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan. The preferred provider networks are BlueCross BlueShield Preferred Blue Network (South Carolina) and MedCost (North Carolina). Covered benefits include preventative care, annual wellness and emergency and hospital services. Please review the Health Summary Plan Description for plan specifications, provisions, exclusions and limitations.
Special Note: Health insurance is offered only at the time of hire and the employee must elect (or decline) coverage within the first 30 days of their official start date. If coverage is declined, additional enrollment is available only with proof of a qualifying event/situation or during the annual open enrollment; if coverage is elected at open enrollment, coverage is not effective until January 1 of the following year.
See the health insurance overview in the benefits guide.
Related benefits with health insurance include:
Wofford offers two dental insurance plans administered through SunLife. See the dental insurance overview in the benefits guide.
EyeMed is a stand-alone vision plan with two options:
See the vision insurance overview in the benefits guide.
Special Note: Wofford’s comprehensive major medical plan does not include vision coverage. Employees who elect Wofford’s health insurance and would like vision coverage must elect vision coverage through EyeMed.
See the Life and AD&D insurance overview in the benefits guide.
See the disability insurance overview in the benefits guide.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers a variety of employee assistance services, ranging from work-life balance guidance to emotional and physical well-being services. EAP is voluntary and confidential. EAP services may include, but are not limited to:
Wofford’s flexible spending account (FSA) is administered by Flores. FSA enables employees to contribute pre-tax dollars via payroll deductions for qualifying medical/health care related expenses (deductibles, copays, eye glasses, contacts, laser eye surgery, etc.), as well as qualifying childcare expenses.
Employees who establish a FSA may elect to enroll in medical only, childcare only or both. Eligibility for initial enrollment is during the first 30 days from an employee’s official contractual hire date for participation in the current calendar year. Continued participation in FSA requires enrollment every year during the annual open enrollment period.
Special Note: Employees who have spouses with a Health Savings Account (HSA) are not eligible for medical FSA.
See the flexible spending account overview in the benefits guide.
After three years of continuous service in a full-time position, an employee is eligible for Wofford’s Education Benefit and Tuition Exchange. Continued employment in a full-time position is required for continued eligibility. Education Benefit and Tuition Exchange are separate benefits, and may be applicable for employees and/or for a qualifying spouse or children as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. The following parameters apply:
Please note that the Tuition Exchange agreement(s) include a competitive TE scholarship award process, and the value of the TE scholarship award is tuition or the set rate (predetermined by the TE program annually).
If an eligible employee ceases employment with Wofford by reason of resignation or dismissal, the following will apply:
If an eligible employee ceases employment with Wofford by reason of death or permanent disability,* the following will apply:
Special Note: *Wofford accepts and defines permanent disability per the definition used by the Social Security Administration, “inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.”
If an eligible employee ceases employment with Wofford by reason of retirement*, the following will apply:
Special Note: To qualify for *retirement, an employee must meet all the following: (1) the employee must be actively employed by Wofford College immediately preceding retirement in a full-time position; (2) the employee retires directly from Wofford College; and (3) the employee is minimally the Social Security retirement benefit age as defined by Social Security Administration.
If an eligible employee divorces, his/her ex-spouse ceases eligibility on the date of legal divorce. An ex-spouse who is currently actively enrolled may complete the current enrolled course, and tuition will not be prorated for the remainder of the current semester.
Columbia College will provide a 10% tuition reduction to Wofford employees who meet Columbia’s admission standards and choose to enroll in their Transfer Evening Program, associate’s to bachelor’s program or any of the following graduate programs: master of arts in organizational leadership, master of education in higher education and master of education in divergent learning.
The Wofford Retirement Plan is a 403(b) Plan and consists of the employer provided contribution plan/portion (Defined Contribution Retirement Annuity (RA) Plan) and the employee voluntary contribution plan/portion (Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) Plan) and is administered through TIAA-CREF (tiaa.org/wofford).
Qualifying employees are eligible to receive employer contributions after completing one full year of continuous service as defined by the plan. Eligibility is the first day of the following month after one year of qualifying service. Employees are vested at time of eligibility for participation.
Qualifying employees may elect to participate in the GSRA Plan at any time. Employees choosing participation may elect an amount minimally $10/month, up to and not exceeding the annual IRS contribution limit. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. All contributions are subject to the current calendar annual maximum limits as set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Employees are welcome to attend convocation and guest speaking/lecture events on the Wofford campus. Employees need to obtain supervisor permission during working hours. Monitor campus publications, including the Daily Announcements and social media, for updates on invited guests speaking/lecture events.
Wofford College has partnered with TicketsatWork to enable employees to receive discounts for travel and entertainment. Discounts are provided for hotels, theme parks, concerts, sporting events, rentals, Broadway and Las Vegas shows. Destinations, attractions and stores include (but are not limited to) Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Six Flags, Sam’s Club and much more. Tickets for shows, attractions and destinations are available at different times throughout the year and may be contingent upon special promotions. Once enrolled, employees can receive ongoing updates for current travel and entertainment discounts. Enrollment for TicketsatWork is online.
Wofford College faculty and staff do not have a joining fee (savings up to $100) and also are granted a 10% monthly discount at the local Spartanburg YMCA locations (below).
Middle Tyger YMCA
720 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
864-433-9623
Thomas E. Hannah Family YMCA
151 Ribault Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
864-585-0306
Truist Bank has partnered with Wofford College to offer Wofford employees the BB&T@Work program. BB&T@Work is a complete banking package that includes checking and savings accounts, preferred rates on loans, lines of credit and special travel and entertainment offers. Contact BB&T’s Wofford Financial Center at 280 N. Church St. (842-342-8660) for additional information.
Wofford College has partnered with TIAA to make available for employees TIAA’s online bank that offers a full line and range of savings and checking accounts, lending services and even relocation services.
To review all options, visit TIAA Bank Online for Wofford College.
Please review the campus map for Wofford College, and take an Online Tour of Wofford College.
The following list of select facilities includes employee special privileges or uses, where applicable.
Wofford is an NCAA Division I institution and member of the Southern Conference. The college fields 19 Division I teams and is home to some of the nation’s finest athletics and recreational facilities. Please visit Wofford Athletics for information regarding all the sports, competition schedules and other information about summer camps for children and other promotions.
Employees are encouraged to attend athletics events. Terrier student-athletes love to see supportive staff cheering them on. Employees are provided two free passes for home football and basketball as well as parking privileges. Admission to other athletics events also is free for employees. Monitor your email and follow the Daily Announcements for a variety of employee ticket opportunities throughout the year.
The Sandor Teszler Library houses an extensive collection of books, periodicals and online research resources and is available to all students, faculty and staff. Please visit the Sandor Teszler Library website for complete information on hours, policies, collections and resources.
A brief service of Holy Communion is held in Mickel Chapel at 5:15 p.m. each Wednesday and is open to all students, faculty, staff and guests. Immediately following is a simple meal, usually a tasty soup and fresh bread, served in the Halligan Campus Ministry Center and on the Portico area of Main Building. This meal is free and provides an opportunity for sharing hospitality and connecting with members of the Wofford community.
Visit Halligan Center for more information, including a complete list of services available through Halligan Campus Ministry Center (including weddings).
Faculty and staff may transfer funds from their debit card to their Wofford ID card to be used for on-campus dining. Please see an AVI employee at the register in the Burwell Dining Hall. Faculty and staff are welcome to all food and dining options on the Wofford campus.
Wofford has two state-of-the-art performance venues, the Jerome Johnson Richardson Theatre and the Sallenger Sisters Black Box Theater.
Wofford theatre and music performances are available to students, faculty, staff and the public. Employees are encouraged to attend student theatre productions or invited guest performances. For complete information regarding current performances and tickets, visit the Theatre Box Office. Many events are either deeply discounted or free for faculty and staff.
Not just books. The Wofford College Bookstore offers an array of clothing, accessories, backpacks, school and art supplies. Additional items also can be found online.
Web: bkstr.com/woffordstore
Phone: 864-582-6514
Location: 578 N Church St. Unit E.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Pay attention to your email, including the Daily Announcements, throughout the year for information regarding sales and special employee discounts on Wofford apparel and gear.