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The City University of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of its employees and their families, including health, welfare, retirement and other programs. Your benefits program is based on your category of staff (please refer to your offer letter). As your needs evolve over time, you will be able to make certain changes to your coverage during the Annual Transfer Period, or within 30 days of a qualifying event.

You will also attend a Benefits Orientation, which will explain in detail the benefits options available to you. Click on the links below for an overview of the benefits programs that CUNY offers, and come prepared with any questions to the Benefits Orientation.

If you have additional questions following the new hire orientation session, please contact your Campus Benefits Officer.

Benefits Forms

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Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program Information

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program – Application to Donate Sick Leave

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program – Application to Receive Sick Leave

Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank Program – Application to Change Donation or Withdraw

DC 37 Health & Security Plan Benefits

DC 37 Dental Claim

DC 37 Enrollment

Dedicated Sick Leave – Application to Donate

Dedicated Sick Leave – Application to Receive

Domestic Partner, Same Sex Marriage or Civil Union – Information Packet

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy and Information

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy

Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities

FMLA Request Form

Designation Notice

Fitness for Duty Certification

Certification of Family Relationship Form

Certification of Health Care Provider (HCP) for Employee’s Serious Health Condition

Certification of Health Care Provider (HCP) for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition

Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Service Member – Military Family Leave

Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran – Military Caregiver Leave

Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave

Non-FMLA Medical Leave Forms

Application for Non-FMLA Medical Leave

Non-FMLA Medical Leave Designation Form

Non-FMLA Fitness for Duty Certification

Additional Benefits Forms

Application for Leave for Special Purposes: Instructional Staff (Teaching and Non-Teaching) Only

Child Care Leave of Absence Application (Unpaid) – Classified Staff Only

Child Care Leave of Absence Application (Unpaid) – Instructional Staff Only

Flexible Spending Account – Plan Year 2023 Enrollment/Change

Flexible Spending Account – 2023 Flexible Spending New York City Program Brochure

GHI Claim Form

Health Benefits Application

Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Application (2023)

New York’s College Savings Program 529

NYSHIP Application to Add Domestic Partner to Coverage

NYSHIP Change of Address

NYSHIP Enrollment

NYSHIP Termination

NYSHIP Termination of Domestic Partnership

NYSHIP Transfer

NYSUT Payroll Deduction Card

Paid Parental Leave Application

PSC/CUNY Death Benefit Designation

PSC/CUNY Application for Welfare Fund Benefits for Domestic Partner/Same Sex Spouse

PSC/CUNY Direct Optical Claim

PSC/CUNY Enrollment

PSC/CUNY Enrollment – Adjuncts

PSC/CUNY Extended Medical Benefit Claim Form – For Employees with GHI

PSC/CUNY Guardian Non-Participating Dental Claim

PSC/CUNY Hearing Aid Reimbursement

PSC/CUNY Change of Status

PSC/CUNY Death Benefit Application

Prescription Reimbursement Form

Welfare Fund Weight Watchers

Travia Leave Form

Tuition Fee Waiver

US Savings Bonds – Treasury Direct

Retirement

Salary Reduction Agreement -TIAA

Universal Availability Notice

CUNY TIAA Plan Information and Enrollment Portal (Optional Retirement and Voluntary Plans)

New York City Deferred Compensation 401(k) Retirement Plan – Community Colleges Only

New York City Employees’ Retirement System Designation of Beneficiary

New York City Employees’ Retirement System Enrollment

New York City Teachers’ Retirement System Enrollment

New York City Teachers’ Retirement System Designation of QPP Beneficiary

New York State Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

PSC/CUNY Retiree Change of Status

PSC/CUNY Retiree Enrollment

Retiree Change of Address

Retiree Email Request Form

Retirement Election Form

Retirement Leave of Absence Request (TRAVIA)

Terminal Leave Form

TIAA-CREF Medicare Part B Premiuim Reimbursement

TIAA-CREF Multiple Positions

Travia Leave Form

Travia FAQs

Worker's Compensation

Workers’ Compensation provides benefits and assistance to all tax levy employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. The New York City Law Department serves as the insurance carrier for CUNY and administers all claims.

All tax levy employees are eligible to apply for Workers’ Compensation. Coverage begins from the date of employment and continues when employment has ended. Employees should report the incident to their supervisor, Campus Security and Public Safety, and the Workers’ Compensation Administrator at their Human Resources department. Compensability is determined by the State of New York Workers’ Compensation Board.

See Campus Workers’ Compensation Contacts.

Direct Deposit Authorization Form
Workers’ Compensation recipients wishing to enroll, change, or cancel their direct deposit as the form of benefit payment may complete the Direct Deposit Authorization Form and return it to the noted address.

Direct Deposit Authorization Form

Workers’ Compensation Forms

C2 – Employer’s First Report of Work-Related Injury/Illness

C11 – Employer’s Report of Injured Employee’s Change in Employment Status Resulting From Injury

WCS100 – Supervisor’s/Agency “Report of Injury”

WCS110 – Employee Statement

WCS120 – Witness Statement

DP2002 – Leave Option Election Form

C240 – Employer’s Statement of Wage Earnings

Paid Family Leave

New York State Paid Family Leave Benefits (PFL) are available for certain Classified Staff Titles and PSC members through Collective Bargaining Agreements.  PFL is an employee-funded insurance policy that provides job protected, paid time-off to:

  • Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child;
  • Care for a family member with a serious health condition;
  • Assist loved ones when a family member is deployed in a foreign country on active military service.

Eligible employees who work at Community Colleges (on New York City Payroll) are covered under New York City’s Paid Family Leave Insurance Policy provided by MetLife.  Eligible employees who work at Senior Colleges (on New York State Payroll) are covered under a Paid Family Leave Insurance Policy provided by the Standard.

For more information on the PFL benefits, eligibility, cost and how to file a claim, follow the links below for more information.

Community College Employees

Classified Staff (NYC)

As of January 8, 2020, members of the Classified Staff in certain titles became eligible for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits.  This may entitle employees to to take up to twelve weeks of Paid Family Leave (PFL) for one of the following events:

  • Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child
  • Care for a family member with a serious health condition, or
  • Assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.

For more information please see the following Statement of Rights and Notices:

PSC Employees (NYC)

Pursuant to bargaining between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) PFL benefits will be available for PSC members at Community Colleges beginning April 11, 2021.

Statement of Rights for Paid Family Leave – PSC Represented Employees

Paid Family Leave Guidelines for PSC Represented Employees

Insurance Coverage Notice to Employees

Waiver Notice

Claim Form: Bonding with Children

Claim Form: Care for Family Member

Claim Form: Military

ECP and CSM Employees (NYC)

Paid Family Leave Benefits are available for ECP and CSM members beginning May 19, 2022.

Statement of Rights for Paid Family Leave

Insurance Coverage Notice to Employees

Claim Form: Bonding with Children

Claim Form: Care for a Family Member

Claim Form: Military

Senior College Employees

Classified Staff (NYS)

As of March 1, 2021, members of the Classified Staff in certain titles became eligible for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits.  This may entitle employees to take up to twelve weeks of Paid Family Leave (PFL) for one of the following events:

  • Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child
  • Care for a family member with a serious health condition, or
  • Assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.

For more information please see the following Statement of Rights and Notices:

PSC Employees (NYS)

Pursuant to bargaining between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) PFL benefits will be available for PSC members at Senior Colleges beginning March 8, 2021.

Statement of Rights for Paid Family Leave – PSC Represented Employees

Insurance Coverage Notice to Employees – PSC Represented Employees

Paid Family Leave Guidelines for PSC Represented Employees

Waiver Notice

Claim Form: Bonding with Children

Claim Form: Care for Family Member

Claim Form: Military

ECP and CSM Employees (NYS)  

Paid Family Leave benefits are available for ECP and CSM members beginning March 1, 2022.

Statement of Rights for Paid Family Leave

Insurance Coverage Notice to Employees

Claim Form: Bonding with Children

Claim Form: Care for Family Member

Claim Form: Military

FAQS for Employees (NYS)

Pre-Retirement Planning and Post-Retirement Information

Retirement is one of the most important events we will experience. The process may seem daunting, and you may have many questions as you prepare for that chapter in your life. The information provided below will assist you in understanding the process and answering many of the questions you may have. The information below is a combination of resources from CUNY, NYC Office of Labor Relations and the Retirement Systems (TRS, NYCERS and TIAA).

NYC Office of Labor Relations Information Sessions and Webinars:

The NYC Office of Labor Relations has designed seminars for employees who are contemplating retirement, and who have specific concerns, for example, the available health benefits options. These specialized seminars are conducted at 40 Rector Street, 3rd floor. All interested employees, please sign up for these seminars on the OLR website at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/active/health-active-seminars.page.

For those with limited time available during the day, OLR has created a two-part video which also addresses these issues.  Please click on the links below to view:

Part One (5:12):  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt1.page

Part Two (4:13):  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt2.page

CUNY University Benefits Office Retirement Planning Recordings and Presentations:

The University Benefits Office conducts annual pre-retirement seminars for Instructional, ECP, Classified Managerial and Classified titles. These slide presentations are used during those seminars.  Below are links to the recordings of the recent seminars for Instructional Staff as well as the slides presented in both Instructional and Classified seminars.

Pre-Retirement Classified Staff Pension & Retirement 2024 (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Breakout Session for TRS Members 2024 (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Pension and TIAA 2024 (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Classified Staff 2024 Health & Welfare (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Instructional Staff 2024

Pre-Retirement Seminar for Instructional Staff 2024 (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Classified Staff 2024

Pre-Retirement Forms/Important Links


Retirement Leave of Absence Form (TRAVIA)

Terminal Leave Form

TIAA Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement

Social Security Information

CUNY TIAA portal

TRS portal

NYCERS portal

As You Retire — For PSC Retirees Only

Social Security Information

Medicare Information

Phased Retirement

Phased Retirement Summary

Phased Retirement Application – Faculty

Phased Retirement Application – Professional Staff

Phased Retirement Signed Agreement

Retirement is one of the most important events we will experience. The process may seem daunting, and you may have many questions as you prepare for that chapter in your life. The information provided below will assist you in understanding the process and answering many of the questions you may have. The information below is a combination of resources from CUNY, NYC Office of Labor Relations and the Retirement Systems (TRS, NYCERS and TIAA).

NYC Office of Labor Relations Information Sessions and Webinars:

The NYC Office of Labor Relations has designed seminars for employees who are contemplating retirement, and who have specific concerns, for example, the available health benefits options. These specialized seminars are conducted at 40 Rector Street, 3rd floor. All interested employees, please sign up for these seminars on the OLR website at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/active/health-active-seminars.page.

For those with limited time available during the day, OLR has created a two-part video which also addresses these issues.  Please click on the links below to view:

Part One (5:12):  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt1.page

Part Two (4:13):  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt2.page

CUNY University Benefits Office Retirement Planning Recordings and Presentations:

The University Benefits Office conducts annual pre-retirement seminars for Instructional, ECP, Classified Managerial and Classified titles. These slide presentations are used during those seminars.  Below are links to the recordings of the recent seminars for Instructional Staff as well as the slides presented in both Instructional and Classified seminars.

Pre-Retirement Seminar for Instructional Staff 2020 (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Breakout Session for TRS Members (recording)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Instructional Staff 2022

Pre-Retirement Seminar Classified Staff 2020

CUNY University Benefits Office Retirement Information Booklets and Resources:

Pre-Retirement and Post-Retirement Guide for Instructional Staff: Teaching and Non-Teaching

Medicare Coordination Guide


Pre-Retirement Forms/Important Links


Retirement Leave of Absence Form (TRAVIA)

Terminal Leave Form

TIAA Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement

Social Security Information

CUNY TIAA portal

TRS portal

NYCERS portal

As You Retire — For PSC Retirees Only

Social Security Information

Medicare Information

Phased Retirement

Phased Retirement Summary

Phased Retirement Application – Faculty

Phased Retirement Application – Professional Staff

Phased Retirement Agreement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Benefits Package

Juggling your personal & professional life? The CUNY Work/Life Program can help and it’s FREE to employees and their families. Use “CUNY” for the company code. Learn more about the range of support and convenient services provided by CCA in the EAP Overview.

For more information – Please see the CUNY Wellness Page CUNY Employee Wellness Program – The City University of New York