Benefits Eligibility

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- Email: MyHR@colostate.edu
- Phone: 970-491-6947
- Fax: 970-491-6302
- Address: 555 S Howes Street
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Appointment Classification and Benefits Eligibility
Every effort was made to provide accurate information on this page about benefits eligibility at Colorado State University. In the event of a conflict between this information and the official plan or program documents, the plan and program documents will govern. This information does not guarantee future benefits.
Variable hour employees may also be eligible for medical coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Human Resources will make an offer of coverage when criteria is met.
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Regular | All benefits | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Special | All benefits | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Temporary* | All benefits, except not eligible for DCP match until year 2 (at 1/2 time or greater) | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
*Visiting Faculty, Visiting Scientist/Scholar, Visiting Research Associates, Visiting Senior Scientist/Scholar are not eligible for benefits, except as requested as a condition of employment under Colorado law, to contribute to a retirement plan in lieu of Social Security.
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Regular | All benefits | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Special | All benefits | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Temporary* | All benefits, except not eligible for DCP match until year 2 (at 1/2 time or greater) | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
*Visiting Faculty, Visiting Scientist/Scholar, Visiting Research Associates, Visiting Senior Scientist/Scholar are not eligible for benefits, except as requested as a condition of employment under Colorado law, to contribute to a retirement plan in lieu of Social Security.
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Temporary | All benefits, except not eligible for DCP match until year 2 (at 1/2 time or greater) | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Temporary | All benefits, except not eligible for DCP match until year 2 (at 1/2 time or greater) | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Temporary | All benefits, except not eligible for DCP match until year 2 (at 1/2 time or greater) | Retirement plan only (DCP no match or PERA) |
Appointment Type | Any FTE |
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Regular | All benefits |
Appointment Type | FTE ≥ 50 % (20 hours or more/week) | FTE < 50 % (less than 20 hours/week) |
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Regular | PERA and All State Classified benefits | PERA and All State Classified benefits |
Appointment Type | Any FTE |
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Temporary | Not eligible for benefits, unless enrolled in less than 5 credits/semester, then eligible for SERP (Student Employee Retirement Plan) |
Note: Includes Fellowship Grant Trainee (FGT) PRE-DOCS.
Appointment Type | Any FTE |
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Temporary | PERA retirement plan, EAP and CARE Program. |
Appointment Type | Any FTE |
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Temporary | Not eligible for benefits, unless enrolled in less than 5 credits/semester, then eligible for SERP (Student Employee Retirement Plan) |
Employee Benefit Resources
Academic Faculty, Administrative Professional, and other Non-Classified Staff
State Classified Staff