Benefits & perks
Benefits
A quick and light-hearted look at some of the privileges of USC employment
Benefit & time off summary – faculty
Benefit & time off summary – staff
Benefits
USC’s benefits website
Health insurance
USC’s health care options
Health insurance – hospital union employees
Dental and vision plans – hospital union employees
Retirement
USC’s retirement plan
How some USC retirees are enjoying their benefits
Staff Retirement Luncheon (2012)
Retirement – NUHW union employees
Tuition assistance
Working at USC means outstanding educational benefits for you and your family
Employees share how USC’s tuition benefits have helped change their lives
Flexible spending accounts (health & dependent care)
Learn more about your flexible spending account benefits
Life and AD&D insurance
USC’s life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage is provided by Minnesota Life
Life and AD&D insurance – hospital union employees
Legal services
Legal services are provided by Hyatt Legal (Minnesota Life also offers some legal services – see Life and AD&D link above)
Travel assistance
Travel assistance services are offered through Minnesota Life
Child care information
USC’s child care centers are operated by Children’s Creative Learning Centers; other resources are available
Faculty vacation leave policy – see Faculty Handbook
Perks
USC—An Award-Winning Workplace
Saving money
Discounts
USC employees are entitled to discounts on a wide variety of services!
Ticket office
Discounts on everything from USC sporting and cultural events to your local movie theaters and Southern California’s biggest attractions
Travel discounts
USC employees may obtain discounts by using the university’s contract suppliers
Public service loan forgiveness
Working at USC means special benefits related to some federal educational loans
Neighborhood homeownership
USC will pay up to $50,000 toward a house in a campus neighborhood
USC Bookstore
Use your USCard to get an employee discount of many bookstore items, including your favorite Trojan gear!
Surplus Sales
USC’s Surplus Sales is not open to the public, but employees can pick up a bargain on used equipment or furniture, for either business or personal use
Health & wellness
Campus fitness centers
Employees enjoy a discount on memberships at USC health centers, as well as abundant recreational sports opportunities
Healthy Trojans
USC’s comprehensive wellness site, encouraging work/life balance and health across the spectrum
Center for Work and Family Life counseling
Free and confidential counseling is offered to USC employees and their families
Center for Work and Family Life classes and groups
Many health-enhancing services are provided free of charge by USC’s Center for Work and Family Life
Overview of the Center for Work and Family Life
Hospital employee assistance program
Environmental Health & Safety
USC’s health and safety professionals can help you ensure that your office and desk setup is ergonomically healthy
Faculty/Staff health center at UPC
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with a Keck Medical Center doctor
Ostrow School of Dentistry faculty practice at UPC
Occupational Therapy faculty practice at HSC
Staff recognition
Staff recognition program
Learn how USC recognizes you for your university service
President’s Award for Staff Achievement