Part-Time Member Benefits

For more about health care and retirement benefits read here and contact your campus Human Resources Department.

Health Care

Part-time faculty may purchase health and/or dental coverage at an assigned group rate.

Part-time faculty who teach nine or more load credits across CSU, CT State Community Colleges, or UConn (ex: six credits at Central and three credits at Capital) are eligible to receive reimbursement from the state for their health care premiums during the academic year. Faculty can pay to maintain their health insurance over the summer. Please contact your local Human Resources office for more information.

Retirement

Pursuant to Article 14.2.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, “Part-time members shall have the right to join or refuse to join the State Employees Retirement System or Teachers Retirement System . . . or the Alternate Retirement Plan for Higher Education.” The Alternate Retirement Plan currently requires part-time faculty to contribute 6.5% of their salaries to a pension plan, while the state contributes 6.5% to the plan. A Hybrid Retirement Plan was created in 2011.

For questions about part-time health insurance or retirement benefits contact our CSU-AAUP Business manager at operations@csuaaup.org.

Unemployment Compensation

Part-time members are eligible for unemployment compensation, unless "there is a contract or reasonable assurance that such individual will perform services in any such capacity for an educational institution in the second of such academic years or terms….” [Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-227(d)(1)] Faculty members who have filed for unemployment in the winter and summer intersessions have had mixed results because of this memo written by CSU-AAUP’s Attorney General. If you believe you are eligible for unemployment compensation but have been denied it please contact CSU-AAUP's Contract and Grievance Coordinator at gwinfield@csuaaup.org.

Discounts

CSU-AAUP dues paying member discounts.

Part-time members receive the same CSU-AAUP discounts as full-time members through our affiliation with AFT. For more see here: https://www.aft.org/member-benefitsor check out these Member Benefits:

To get your AFT member id number contact: operations@csuaaup.org

Other discounts

Bookstore Discount. Use your faculty ID to receive a 10% discount on books, clothing, and other purchases from any CSU Bookstore.

Credit Union. Established in 1946, the Connecticut State Employees Credit Union is a cooperative thrift and loan association, owned and managed by active and retired State of Connecticut employees. They are a full service, state-chartered financial institution with locations across Connecticut. The CSE Credit Union provides excellent rates on savings while also offering competitively priced loan products.

Academic Regalia. Oak Hall Cap & Gown Company offers AAUP members a 15 percent discount on custom made academic regalia. Robes are available in a variety of fabrics, as well as hoods, caps, tassels and garment bags. Own your regalia, tailored to your measurements, and wear it with pride!

Tires. Town Fair Tire offers a discount off any tire or wheel purchase at all 70 locations in CT, MA, RI, and NH. You will also receive free lifetime flat tire repair, mounting, and rotation. In addition, you will receive free front wheel alignment with any tire purchase, as well as free installation mounting, and free snow tire changeover.

Wadsworth Museum. The Wadsworth Athenaeum, located in Hartford, offers various individual and family membership packages. As a faculty or staff member, you are entitled to an Educator Membership at a discounted rate, including $35 for Select Individual and $50 for Select Household. Membership entitles you to free admission to the museum, discounts in the Museum Shop and the Museum Café, the quarterly Members Calendar, members-only programs and receptions, early notice of special events, discounts on lectures, films, family activities, workshops and much more.