The program provides reimbursement for all or a portion of the expenses resulting from the adoption of a child, including legal fees, travel expenses and adoption agency fees.See Adoption Assistance Reimbursement | Childcare & Family |
| Baby & Toddler Nursery (Childcare Center) | Childcare & Family |
The Backup Care Reimbursement Program provides faculty, staff and students with reimbursement up to $25/day (up to 6 days per academic year) for short-term care you access when your regular childcare arrangements fall through.See Backup Care Reimbursement Program | Childcare & Family |
| Baker Demonstration School (Kindergarten - Grade 8 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Basic Term Life Insurance is fully University-paid. It provides financial support for designated beneficiaries in the event of the death of benefits-eligible faculty and staff. See Basic Term Life Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
Bereavement absence is provided following the death of a family member. The number of paid days provided varies according to the employee's relationship to the deceased.See Bereavement Absence | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Birth/Adoption Parental Leave (BAPL) is paid absence from work for parents with a newborn or newly adopted child. Four weeks of paid leave is available to mothers and fathers who hold regular benefits eligible positions. | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
The University provide employees with reasonable break time for her to express breast milk for her nursing child. Both exempt and non-exempt staff are compensated for the time they are expressing breast milk.See Break Time for Nursing Mothers | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Bright Horizons is a childcare center serving children through kindergarten; it is based in Evanston, IL. It offers benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff a 10% tuition discount and fee assistance to eligible families.See Bright Horizons (Childcare Center) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
| British International School (Pre-K - Grade 12 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Northwestern provides a paid membership to Care.com’s online search tool. Faculty, staff and students can use the database to find childcare, adult and senior companion care, pet care and more.See Care.com Membership | Childcare & Family |
| Chicago Grammar School (Pre-K - Grade 8 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Fee Assistance is available to eligible families with children enrolled in Bright Horizons @ Evanston, Bernice E. Lavin Early Childhood Education Center, McGaw YMCA Children’s Center, and the University Children’s Center.See Childcare Fee Assistance | Childcare & Family |
Northwestern can deduct University parking fees and public transit expenses from benefits-eligible employees' gross pay via payroll deduction. It can be used to purchase a CTA , Metra or Pace transit pass or add to funds to a fare card online. See Commuter Pre-tax Benefit | Discounts & Transit |
Benefits-eligible employees can choose between BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois PPO, Guardian Dental HMO and Cigna International Dental, with dependent coverage available.See Dental Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
The Dependent Care FSA reimburses dependent care expenses that allow you and your spouse to work. Additionally, employees with a family adjusted gross income up to $130,000 can apply for Northwestern matching funds.See Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Childcare & Family, Insurance & Finances |
Northwestern University offers all full-time faculty (permanent status, excluding research faculty) a taxable grant for qualified short-term dependent care expenses incurred when traveling to attend professional meetings, conferences, workshops and professional development opportunities. See Dependent Care Professional Travel Grant | Childcare & Family |
| Dependent Child Term Life Insurance | Health & Wellness, Childcare & Family, Insurance & Finances |
An employee’s children (up to age 26) may receive financial assistance with tuition for full-time undergraduate degrees taken at schools other than Northwestern University.See Dependent Portable Tuition Benefits | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
An employee's dependent spouses and children (up to age 26) may receive discounted tuition for undergraduate courses at Northwestern University.See Dependent Reduced Tuition | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Northwestern faculty, staff and students can access center-based backup/drop-in care at area childcare centers. Northwestern also has a contact at Illinois Action for Children who can provide referral for in-home sick child care providers. See Drop-In Childcare | Childcare & Family |
The Employee Assistance Program provides faculty and staff with a network of services, including short-term counseling sessions with a local, licensed counselor and unlimited, 24/7 telephonic counseling. | Health & Wellness |
The benefit covers 100% of tuition and and fees (up to $12,000 per calendar year) for short-term, non-credit certificate courses taken at Northwestern University. See Employee NU Certificate Tuition | Education & Training |
The benefit covers 100% of tuition and and fees (up to $12,000 per calendar year) for undergraduate and graduate education for job-related courses taken outside of Northwestern University. See Employee Portable Tuition | Education & Training |
The benefit covers 90% of tuition (up to $12,000 per calendar year) for eligible undergraduate and graduate courses taken at Northwestern University. See Employee Reduced Tuition | Education & Training |
Northwestern provides paid family leave to eligible faculty for childbearing, adoption and child-rearing. Consult the Office of the Provost website for information and FAQs about types and length of leave, eligibility and the application process.See Faculty Family Leave | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Family Care Leave provides job-protected leave for the adoption of a child, or for a father of a newborn child, or for placement of a child in foster care, or for a serious health condition affecting a spouse, parent, child or declared same-sex domestic partner.See Family Care Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
| GEMS World Academy (Pre-K - Grade 8 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Northwestern offers portable childcare grants, which can be used for any licensed day care or in-home care provider, for eligible graduate students affiliated with The Graduate School (TGS).See Graduate Student Childcare Grant | Childcare & Family |
Harkness House is a childcare center serving children through kindergarten; it is based in Winnetka, IL. It offers priority enrollment to benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff.See Harkness House (Childcare Center) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
| Health Care and Limited Use Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
Benefits-eligible employees can chose between a variety of health insurance plans: BlueCross BlueSheild of Illinois PPO plans, HMO Illinois, Affordable Care Act PPO plan and Cigna International Health plan. Dependant coverage is available. Retirees, postdoctoral scholars and students also have health insurance options.See Health Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
The Health Savings Account can reimburse eligible healthcare expenses of those enrolled in the Value PPO plan. Expenses are reimbursed with money set aside from earnings.See Health Savings Account (HSA) | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
| Illinois Action for Children Childcare Referral Program | Childcare & Family |
| Illinois Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Northwestern allows employees to be absent with pay for jury duty; employees can also receive pay for jury duty service.See Jury duty | Time Off & Holidays |
| Lactation Rooms on Campus | Childcare & Family |
Northwestern employees and immediate family members can access a discount for laser vision correction services (LASIK or PRK) done at Northwestern Medicine’s downtown campus by Northwestern Medicine LASIK Physicians.See Laser Vision Correction Discount | Health & Wellness |
Long Term Disability provides a monthly benefit if you are unable to perform your regular job or any reasonable job due to illness or injury.See Long Term Disability Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
Maternity Leave is absence from work for a pregnant employee following the birth of her child; it may coincide with the 12 weeks of job-protected leave ensured by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Eligible staff may use Extended Sick Time (EST) benefits to cover the disability period of their maternity leave.See Maternity Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Baker Demonstration School is a childcare center serving children through pre-kindergarten based in Evanston, IL. There is also an after-school program and summer camp for school-aged children. It offers benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff a 10% tuition discount.See McGaw YMCA (Childcare Center) | Childcare & Family |
Eligible employees have up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected medical leave per year (with health benefits maintained) to care for a personal serious health condition. It can be used in combination with the Extended Sick Time benefit. See Medical Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays |
| Midwest Montessori Demonstration School (Pre-K - K School) | Childcare & Family |
| Military Active Duty and Training Leaves of Absence | Time Off & Holidays |
Military Caregiver Leave is an FMLA job-protected absence to care for a military service member who is the employee's spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent with a serious illness or injury incurred in the line of active duty. See Military Caregiver Leave of Absence | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
| Moving Expense Reimbursement | Discounts & Transit |
| Music Academy Reduced Tuition Benefits | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Northwestern families receive discounted membership at Neighborhood Parents Network, which provides family resources and networking opportunities for navigating parenting in the city. See Neighborhood Parents’ Network Discount | Childcare & Family |
North Shore Montessori Schools are childcare center serving children through kindergarten; it has multiple suburban locations in Deerfield, Northfield and Riverwoods. It offers benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff a 10% tuition discount.See North Shore Montessori Schools (Childcare Center) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
| Northwestern Senior Care Connections | Childcare & Family |
Each year, benefits-eligible staff receive paid days off work on a variety of scheduled holidays.See Paid Holidays | Time Off & Holidays |
Northwestern has partnered with PerkSpot to offer faculty and staff and their family members discounts from 900+ merchants nationwide. When you register with PerkSpot you can access discounts and exclusive offers on a wide range of goods and services.See PerkSpot | Discounts & Transit |
Northwestern University annually provides up to three personal floating holidays as paid time away from work each fiscal year.See Personal Floating Holidays | Time Off & Holidays |
Personal Leave is absence taken for personal development related to University employment, for research, for travel, or after the expiration of leave for personal medical or family care. Personal leave starts with use of accrued vacation and personal floating holidays; after these days have been paid, the leave continues unpaid.See Personal Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
Help protect you and your furry family members against unplanned vet expenses for covered accidents or illnesses with MetLife Pet Insurance.
See Pet Insurance | Discounts & Transit |
Northwestern staff offer assistance with the real estate and rental search process, including securing a mortgage. Mortgage assistance may be available though the University’s preferred vendors.See Relocation and Mortgage Assistance | Discounts & Transit |
Staff members who accept an assignment in NU-Qatar will be extended a six-month unpaid Repatriation Leave upon return to the United States at the conclusion of their assignment in NU-Qatar.See Repatriation Leave of Absence (NU-Qatar) | Time Off & Holidays |
Retirees can choose between the Dearborn National PPO and Guardian First Commonwealth HMO dental plans.See Retiree Dental Plans | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances, Retirement |
Retirees can choose between the UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthCare Medicare Supplement Plans, Retiree BCBS HMO Illinois or Retiree BCBS PPO Premier.See Retiree Health Plans | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances, Retirement |
| Retiree Vision Plans | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances, Retirement |
Unmatched contributions of 5% of eligible earnings is invested in Fidelity or TIAA after the employee's first year, with the option to elect Northwestern University matched contributions of 1-5%.See Retirement Plan | Retirement |
| Roycemore School (Pre-K - Grade 12 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Staff may use vacation and/or personal floating holiday time for school visitation time off from work to visit their child’s school for conferences or classroom activities. See School Visitation | Time Off & Holidays, Childcare & Family |
| Senior and Adult Caregiver Support Group and Consultations | Childcare & Family |
The University’s sick time program includes incidental sick time and extended sick time. Incidental sick time can be used for absences due to personal illness or the illness of a qualifying family member requiring care; extended sick time provides 100% of an employee's salary for an approved extended illness or injury.See Sick Time | Time Off & Holidays |
| Skokie Montessori School (Pre-K - Grade 5 School) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
| Spouse Term Life Insurance | Health & Wellness, Childcare & Family, Insurance & Finances |
| Supplemental Term Life Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
The Goddard School is a childcare center serving children through junior kindergarten; it is based in Skokie, IL. It offers benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff 12% tuition discount.See The Goddard School (Childcare Center) | Education & Training, Childcare & Family |
Harkness House is a childcare center serving children through kindergarten; it is based in Chicago. It offers priority enrollment and reduced tuition rates to benefits-eligible Northwestern faculty and staff.See University Children’s Center (Childcare Center) | Childcare & Family |
Paid vacation time is available for staff and may be used to extend bereavement time or personal floating holiday time. An employee's vacation accrual rate is based on employment type and years of qualified service.See Vacation Time | Time Off & Holidays |
Vision insurance through EyeMed is available, as is vision insurance that is built-in to BlueCross BlueShield, HMO Illinois and Cigna International health care plans.See Vision Insurance | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances |
If employees are unable to vote before or after regular working hours on an election day, they may take the time needed to vote, not to exceed two hours, without loss of pay.See Voting time | Time Off & Holidays |
More than 300 independent businesses provide deals and discounts to Northwestern students, faculty, and staff through Wildcard Advantage. Businesses not affiliated with Northwestern.See Wildcard Advantage Discounts | Health & Wellness, Insurance & Finances, Discounts & Transit |
The University’s academic and administrative offices between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; most University employees receive these days as paid days off work in addition to scheduled University holidays.See Winter Recess | Time Off & Holidays |
| Worker’s Compensation Leave of Absence | Health & Wellness, Time Off & Holidays |
Free group exercise classes are offered each quarter on the Evanston and Chicago campuses and are led by a certified group exercise instructor.See YourLife Fitness Classes | Health & Wellness |