Benefits
Your employee benefits play a vital role in supporting your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Loyola offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you navigate healthcare, retirement savings, work-life balance, and more—all in alignment with Loyola’s core values of integrity, community, and respect for the whole person. Making informed choices ensures you maximize the resources available to you while supporting your personal and professional growth.
Highlights
- Wellness Steps Deadline October 31, 2026. Get details
- Paid Family Leave Starting January 2028. Read about FAMLI
- 403(b) Employer Contribution Change Eff. July 1, 2026. Read about it
- July 1, 2026 Benefits Summary Guide
- Employee Newsletters
- Employee Wellness Newsletter
- The Connection, Monthly Newsletter
- Need to change your benefits? Visit the Life Event page
- Remember to Update your Beneficiary in Workday
Benefits Eligibility
Eligibility for coverage under the various benefit plans is based upon your employment category. Enrollment in benefits, including health insurance, is not automatic. To view Loyola's benefits, select one of the following Benefits at a Glance "BAAG":
- BAAG for Regular Full-time Administrators
- BAAG for Regular Full-time Biweekly Staff
- BAAG for Executives
- BAAG for Full-time and Four-fifths-time Faculty
- BAAG for One-Semester FT & Four-fifths-time Faculty
- BAAG for Part-time Biweekly Support Staff
- BAAG for ACA Benefits-eligible Biweekly Temporary
- BAAG for Part-time/Variable Hour Biweekly Temporary
Questions or unsure about your employment category. Contact people-culture@loyola.edu.
New Hires/Newly Eligible
All new employees should complete the Self‑Guided New Employee Benefits Orientation within their first two weeks. You may receive your Benefits Election task in Workday before or during the orientation; however, reviewing the orientation first is strongly recommended to help you understand your benefit options, key deadlines, and enrollment steps. Click below to start your benefits orientation.
Virtual Benefits Advisor
Meet Alex!, your Virtual Benefits Advisor. Designed to simplify the complexities of
employee benefits, Alex provides interactive modules on benefits enrollment, new hire
benefits, the 403b retirement plan, and Medicare. Whether you're navigating your options
for the first time or need a refresher on key benefits, Alex offers clear, personalized
guidance—right at your fingertips. Choose one of the following to help guide you through
our benefits.
New Hires/Newly Eligible Advisor
Benefits Enrollment Advisor
Medicare Advisor
Benefits Enrollment
Enrolling in benefits is an important step in securing coverage that supports your
health, financial security, and overall well-being. During the enrollment period,
you’ll have the opportunity to review available plans, select coverage that best fits
your needs, and ensure your dependents are properly enrolled. The plan year runs from
July 1 through June 30. Currently enrolled employees can make changes during open
enrollment unless they experience a qualifying life event that allows adjustments
outside of the enrollment period.
New employees will receive a welcome email and a self-guided benefits orientation
link at the end of their first week of employment. Once Workday onboarding is complete,
they will receive an enrollment task to finalize their selections. Please contact benefits and wellness office at 410-617-1365 with questions. For employment
or non-benefits questions contact the office of people and culture at 410-617-2354
or people-culture@loyola.edu.
Get more information
1095-C Health Coverage Tax Documents
Form 1095‑C Availability Notice
In accordance with IRS guidance under the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, employees
may request a copy of their Form 1095‑C, which reports employer‑provided health coverage
offered during the tax year. Employers are permitted to meet the IRS furnishing requirement
by posting this notice and providing the form upon request, rather than automatically
distributing it.
How to Request Your Form 1095‑C
You may receive a copy of your Form 1095‑C at any time by clicking the request 1095-C
link below. Your request will be processed, and your form will be furnished as soon
as possible but no later than 30 days. If you have questions, please contact our office
at 410-617-2354.
About This Notice
This notice serves as the “clear, conspicuous, and accessible” posting required by
the Internal Revenue Service for employers electing the alternative method of furnishing
Forms 1095‑C.
It must remain available on this website through October 15 of the year following
the applicable tax year.
Open Enrollment
Loyola's open enrollment season is a two-week period that runs from late April through early May each year. A Workday link is emailed to all benefits-eligible employees on the first day. Announcements and reminders are sent via email and posted in LoyolaToday throughout the 2-week period.
Once open enrollment closes, changes are not allowed unless the employee becomes eligible due to a Qualifying Life Event.
Health and Wellness
Loyola University Maryland is dedicated to the overall well-being of our faculty, staff, and administrators, offering a comprehensive Health and Wellness Program that addresses physical, mental, and financial health and wellness. The University adheres to mandated health and safety regulations, access to privacy and confidentiality, as well as mandatory training and resources to promote a respectful and secure work environment.
Retirement Plan
The Loyola University Maryland 403(b) Retirement Plan offers employees an opportunity to make voluntary tax-deferred contributions to a tax-deferred retirement account with TIAA. The University will contribute to this account once eligibility requirements have been met.
Summary Plan Descriptions and SBCs
This page includes summary plan descriptions for benefits and Summary of Benefits Coverage "SBC" as required by ACA.
Paid Leave
Loyola offers comprehensive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, along with generous accrual rates.
Lactation Accommodation Policy and The Lactation Room
The Lactation Room was established to support working families at Loyola University Maryland. This room is a quiet, peaceful space to let a nursing employee express milk for their nursing child.
Tuition Remission
Loyola offers comprehensive tuition remission benefits for staff, administrators, and faculty.
Employee Assistance Program
Employees with job-related issues or concerns, who need an interpretation of University policies, workplace mediation, or conflict resolution services may request confidential assistance through the Office of People and Culture
Perks and Discounts
Learn more about additional perks/discounts offered to Loyola employees, including gym membership discounts, entertainment ticket discounts, car insurance discounts, and more.
Workers Compensation
Learn more about procedures when an employee, including a student employee, suffers illness or injury during the course of his/her job duties.
Benefits at Separation
When an employee separates from the University, it’s important to understand how this change affects their benefits. Employees enrolled in Loyola’s medical, dental, and vision plans will remain covered through the last day of the month in which their employment ends.
After separation, employees and their enrolled dependents will receive a COBRA enrollment packet. COBRA offers the option to continue the same benefits coverage after their employment ends. Enrollment in COBRA is not automatic, employees who wish to maintain coverage must actively enroll and respond to the COBRA administrator within the applicable enrollment deadline.
Vacation Pay Out
Administrators and Biweekly staff employees will receive payment for any remaining
vacation accruals as soon as practicable following their final regular paycheck. Vacation
payouts are handled by the Payroll Office in accordance with University policy and
payroll processing deadlines. Employees should ensure all accrued vacation balances
are up to date before separation to facilitate timely processing.
For further details or specific questions regarding payout timelines, employees may
contact the Payroll Office directly at payroll@loyola.edu.
The information on this site is provided for general reference and may be updated
or changed at any time. The University reserves the right to modify, amend, suspend,
or discontinue policies or programs without prior notice.
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, in the event of any discrepancy,
the official policy documents will govern. Please rely on the written descriptions
in the policy manual, as oral explanations are not binding. Employees should contact the Office of People and Culture or the appropriate administrator for the most current
and authoritative guidance.