Retirement Benefits

The retirement plans described below are the current versions available to new hires. If you were hired prior to 7/1/17 or are a postdoctoral research associate hired prior to 1/14/22, your plan features will be different. Information about the SERS Tier I, II, IIA, and III Plans can be found at the following website: https://www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/stateretire.htm. […]

Life, Supplemental, Auto & Home Insurance Benefits

The following provides information on the various Insurance benefits offered to UConn employees by the State and the University. Each type of Insurance section outlines the overall availability and also provides bargaining-unit-specific details, when applicable. Eligibility for Insurance, by Audience Audience Basic Group Life Insurance “Supplemental” Basic Group Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Flexible Spending […]

Life Events Impacting Benefits & Beneficiaries

Human Resources encourages all employees to review their benefits, beneficiaries, emergency contacts, and other information upon experiencing a life event. A general list of life events are below. Please contact Human Resources at hr@uconn.edu or 860-486-3034 with questions. Beneficiary ChangesIt’s important to periodically review your beneficiaries to ensure that your assets will be distributed according […]

Labor Relations

The Office provides the University community with direction and guidance on how to effectively manage relationships with the numerous labor organizations that represent the University’s workforce. We collaborate, provide advice and guidance to the Department of Human Resources and the University administration to ensure that personnel actions comply with the University-specific and statewide collective bargaining […]

Classification and Compensation

The University has established compensation and classification practices that support the recruitment, motivation, and retention of great employees while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations as well as University and Statewide collective bargaining agreements. Human Resources Workforce Solutions Team is responsible for the management and oversight of classification and compensation matters […]

HR Workforce Data

The HR/Payroll Datamart (HRPYDM) provides self-service access for departments to certain workforce data, in addition to several commonly requested pre-written reports. HR will continue to develop new reports, and the expansion of data and capabilities of HRPYDM is underway. This first phase of HRPYDM contains workforce data, such as job information (e.g., department, job title, […]

Staff Directory

Lakeesha Brown Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Susan LaMorte Executive Assistant 860-486-8807 Human Resources Renee Boggis Associate Vice President 860-486-0421 Kristine Douglin Administrative Assistant 860-486-0413 Employee ServicesJohannah Gorgone Director, Employee Services 860-486-8306 ADA Tiffanie Roback ADA Case Management 860-486-2598 Absence Management Cindy Drost Supervisor, Leave Administrator (AAUP, Law School Faculty, Postdoctoral Research Associates, […]

Employee Benefits Overview

Health Coverage Plan: State Employee Plan Subsidized: Yes Retirement Benefits Retirement Plan (choice at hire): SERS SERS Hybrid ARP TRS (if previous enrollment in qualified position) Default: SERS Retiree Health: Yes Retiree Life Insurance: Yes Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457): Yes Supplemental Benefits State-Sponsored: State Supplemental Benefits UConn-Sponsored: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Health Coverage Plan: […]

Health Benefits

Detailed information about the medical and dental options is available on the State’s Care Compass website. Below are quick links to the enrollment booklet and paycheck deductions: 2025-26 Health Care Options Planner for State of Connecticut Active Employees 2025-26 Biweekly Payroll Deductions for 7/1/2025 – 6/30/2026 Detailed information about the medical and dental options is […]

Tuition Benefits

The University of Connecticut offers generous tuition waiver and tuition reimbursement programs for employees. The following information provides definitions, policies, rules and forms which will help you when you are ready to utilize tuition Benefits. CONTACT INFORMATION Susan McMahon hr@uconn.edu 860-486-3034 Choose an option below to review tuition benefit options. DEFINITIONS Active Employee: means a […]