Faculty and Staff Benefit Package
Pepperdine University offers a comprehensive set of foundational benefits, referred to as "core benefits," which are provided uniformly to all eligible employees. These core benefits are designed to ensure that every participating faculty and staff member receives essential health and welfare coverage. This coverage includes life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability income protection, and access to psychological counseling services.
By offering these benefits, Pepperdine strives to promote the holistic well-being of its faculty and staff, providing them with a solid foundation of support in times of need.
Eligibility
Active, regularly assigned, full-time staff employees, working a minimum of 30 hours per week (except where applicable law requires a lesser number of hours) may be eligible for benefits. Some benefits may be pro-rated based on the number of hours worked.
Faculty members should refer to the current Faculty Handbook, University Benefit Plan documents, and/or individual contractual obligations for specific information concerning their employment-related benefits. Active, regularly assigned, full-time faculty including all faculty employed under a regular (non-adjunct) faculty contract, serving in at least a three-quarter-time appointment (.75 FTE) are eligible for benefits. Faculty members working less than the required time should contact Human Resources for a summary of applicable benefits.
For more information, contact Human Resources.
Benefits
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate Program
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
Your choice of medical benefits for 2025 coverage include:
- Aetna High Deductible Health Plan with optional Health Savings Account
- Aetna Broad HMO
- Aetna Value Network HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO
You may elect optional coverage for:
- Dental: DeltaCare HMO Plan and Delta Dental PPO Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (covering Health and Dependent Care expenses)
- MetLife Accident Plan
- MetLife Critical Illness Plan
- MetLife Hospital Indemnity Plan
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Nationwide Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Term Life Insurance for self, spouse, and dependent child(ren)
- Vision: VSP Essentials Plan and VSP Plus Plan
- Child Care Subsidy Grant Program
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan and Retiree Health Plan
- Credit Union Membership
- Dining facilities
- Financial Planning Services
- Free Parking
- On-site fitness
- Professional development opportunities
- Service awards
- Tuition Assistance and Tuition Exchange Program
- Various discounts at LA-area businesses
- Volunteer Leave
- Wellness Program
Enrollment
Eligible employees should review how the plans compare in the 2025 Annual Benefits Guide. Coverage options and premium rates listed in the benefits guide are in effect January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Hard copies of the benefits guide are available upon request at benefits@pepperdine.edu.
New hires, rehires, and recent transfers into a benefits-eligible position will gain access to enroll in their benefits within their first week, and they will have 30 days, from their eligibility date, to make their desired benefits elections at mybenefits.pepperdine.edu. Benefits cannot be elected prior to beginning employment in a benefits-eligible position with the University.
Employees needing assistance with choosing the right plans for their family are encouraged to contact Health Advocate at 866.799.2728. Health Advocate can assist with:
- Reviewing plan-specific documents;
- Understanding plan options and costs; and
- Locating in-network providers and facilities in your area.
Coverage is effective on the first of the month coinciding with or immediately following employment in a benefits-eligible position.