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2027 Open Enrollment commenced on October 26th and will run through November 7th. Review the benefits page in myTU.
Health and Wellness
We care about the health and wellness of you and your loved ones.
Aetna Medical Insurance
Trinity University contracts with Aetna to process our claims and as our Aetna Choice POS II (Open Access) Network Provider. There are three plan options available to you and your family: Aetna 80 plan, Aetna 70 PPO plan, and Aetna HDHP Plan.
Aetna Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is available to eligible employees at the time of hire with an effective date of coverage on the first of the month following the date of hire. Coverage is available for employees and their dependents through Aetna Dental.
Aetna Vision
Trinity University offers a vision plan through Aetna. Coverage will include both eye exams and materials (frames, lenses, contact lenses) with an available benefit every 12 months. Additionally, the Plan offers participants discounted Lasik services.
Flexible Spending Account
If you are a benefit eligible employee, you have the opportunity to participate in a Flexible Spending Account, now administered by Inspira Financial. Participants may elect to deduct up to a maximum of $3,300 annually for the purposes of receiving reimbursement for medical, dental and vision care expenses not covered by insurance.
Dependent Care Assistance
Eligible dependents for the program are your children under the age of 13, disabled dependents or elderly dependents who spend at least 8 hours per day in your home. For the purpose of this program, you may use either a dependent care center or private home care. Your spouse or another child under the age of 19, however, cannot provide in-home assistance.
Health Savings Account
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account that works in conjunction with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The account allows you to put money aside and reimburse yourself for medical expenses on a tax advantaged basis. Unspent funds accumulate tax-free and roll over from year to year.
Life Insurance
UNUM Term life insurance is available to employees at the time of hire. All benefit eligible employees will receive Life insurance s/b 1x salary with an increased minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $250k term life policy at no cost.
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
UNUM Disability Insurance -- Disability insurance is available after completing one year of service with Trinity.
Annual Report for Welfare Benefits Plan
This is a summary of the annual report of the Trinity University Welfare Benefits plan.
Insurance
Trinity invests in you. Learn about the ways Trinity offers life, long term disability, and auto/home/renters’ insurance and protection services benefits.
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Employees may purchase Auto/Home/Renters insurance through Comparion Insurance Agency, A Liberty Mutual Insurance Company on an individual basis.
To obtain quotes from multiple insurance companies, please contact Vicky Menchaca at 210-569-3442 or vicky.menchaca@comparioninsurance.com or Todd Reus at 210-965-1752 or todd.reus@comparioninsurance.com.
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LegalShield provides Legal services and Identity Theft protection in 49 states and 4 Canadian Provinces. The monthly fee allows members to gain access to high-quality law firms without having to worry about high hourly costs. Members have direct, toll-free access to their provider law firm. Provider firms are carefully selected and the quality of service is closely monitored to maintain the highest of standards.
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UNUM Term life insurance is available to employees at the time of hire. The effective date of the insurance is the first of the month following the date of hire.
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UNUM Disability Insurance -- Disability insurance is available after completing one year of service with Trinity.
Additional Benefits
Compensation and Classification
Trinity University is committed to providing a fair and competitive staff compensation program that attracts and retains a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
Employee Assistance Program
Confidential support for life’s challenges. Trinity University offers a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych® Corporation, the world’s leading provider of EAP services. This benefit is free, confidential, and available to all employees and their immediate family members.
Whether you’re facing everyday stress or navigating a major life event, the EAP provides access to professional support and practical resources.
Retirement Savings and Contributions
Trinity provides comprehensive retirement programs to provide for your long-term financial security. The University will also make an employer contribution to your 403(b) retirement account.
Emeriti Health Account
A tax advantaged way for you to invest and accumulate assets exclusively to help meet future retiree medical expenses, with investment choices and administrative services provided by TIAA-CREF.
Paid Time Off and Leave
Employees accrue generous monthly vacation and sick time. The number of hours is based on type of employment and years of service. The University also has annual holidays, which are approved paid-days off each year.
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Trinity University provides leaves for time off as needed for employees:
Vacation leave
Sick Leave
Disability Leave
Parental Leave
Probationary Period and Leave
Military Leave
Short term Medical Leave
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Sometimes life presents you with the unexpected. Trinity offers paid leave in the event of a death of a member of the employee’s immediate family. Review the bereavement leave policy.
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Trinity provides paid leave to employees who are required to participate in a legal process, under certain circumstances. Review the policy details.
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Trinity University provides family medical leave to employees in accordance with the law. Find information about the availability of family medical leave and the process for requesting and reporting such leave.
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The University acknowledges and compensates for holiday leave. The Holiday Leave policy establishes paid time-off for designated University holidays and to identify how employees who are required to work on a designated holiday will be compensated.
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If an employee is injured or becomes ill as a result of his/her normal work duties, report the incident to apply for worker’s compensation.
Transparency in Coverage
Transparency in Coverage / Machine Readable File
The Transparency in Coverage final rule, released on October 29, 2020, requires health plans and issuers to publicly disclose pricing information via machine readable files (MRF). As a self-funded plan sponsor, Trinity University is responsible for complying with the regulations and Aetna is committed to working with TU to meet the MRF requirements of the Transparency in Coverage final rule. This file is a Machine Readable File and will not include plain text.