Eligibility & Enrollment
Eligibility for CSU Benefit Programs
Employees appointed half-time or more for a period of more than six months are eligible to enroll themselves, their spouses, and unmarried dependents under the age of 23, in the benefit plans. There is currently no exclusion for pre-existing physical conditions.
Faculty Employee Benefits Eligibility
- Academic year with an appointment of halftime (.50) or more. For continuance of benefits for the spring semester, your time base for spring must be half time or more. If your time base decreases to less than half time your benefits will be canceled.
- Part-Time Faculty with an appointment of at least .40 (6/15) weighted teaching units for at
least one semester or academic year. The employee will then need to maintain an active status of .40 (6/15) weighted teaching units each month to continue benefit eligibility. If your time base decreases to less than .40 (6/15) your benefits will be canceled.
- Part-Time Faculty Benefits Eligibility
Note: Part-time Faculty with appointments in classifications—2358, 2375, 2378, 2381 or 2384.
- Part-Time Faculty Benefits Eligibility
Enrollment
Documents needed when enrolling in your health and/or dental plans:
- A copy of your marriage certificate or Declaration of Domestic Partnership and your spouse’s or domestic partner’s social security
- If enrolling in Blue Shield-HMO plan, name/s of employee’s and dependents primary care provider/s are required. An additional enrollment form will be provided for Blue Shield participants.
The deadline for enrollment in benefits is 60 calendar days from the date of hire of eligibility.
