EMPLOYMENT- Benefits for working at West Chester University, PA

WCU Benefits at a Glance

Excellent Medical/Hospital Coverage

Prescription, Dental, Vision & Hearing

Long Term Disability is an income replacement program that protects you and your family in the event you become disabled and are unable to perform the duties of your job.

Voluntary Group Life Insurance

State-Paid Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation Account

Annuitant Health Care- Retired Employees

Tax Sheltered Annuity

The Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program is a supplemental retirement savings program

Tuition Fee Waiver for employee and their dependents

Tuition Fee Waiver waives WCU tuition costs for eligible employees and their dependents (spouse, dependent child, or domestic partner).

Free training and organizational development instructor led courses, online learning and more

Continue to advance your personal and professional skills with hundreds of free classes offered by the Office of Training & Organizational Development. Click here to visit their website for all classes offered.

Monthly computer software and application training (SAT)

SAT Courses include Excel, SAP, Outlook and more. Courses are designed to accommodate levels of expertise from novice to advanced. Click for more info

Open to all WCU staff, faculty and students. Access to a free personal trainer and program design.

Access to the WCU Library including articles, books and various media

Employee Assistance Program(SEAP)

Onsite Fitness Center

Free recreational swimming and indoor/outdoor track access

Free Access to the Health Sciences Fitness Center

SEAP is available to all employees and their families and provides no-cost confidential, personal support for a wide range of issues, from everyday concerns to serious problems.

Paid Annual, Personal & Sick Leave

Family Sick Leave

Sick Bank and Donation Program

10 Paid Holidays per Year

Onsite Child Care

The Children's Center provides affordable, quality child care to University employees and enrolled students. For ages 3 to 6 years, full or part time. During the summer, a program for elementary children is available.

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit is a convenient, safe, fast, confidential way to automatically transfer funds into one or more bank account(s).

Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Spending Accounts allows you to pay for certain expenses (such as eligible medical expenses and childcare) before taxes.

Free Software for your home computer including Microsoft 2007

WCU offers a variety of software application packages to Faculty and Staff. Click to learn which softwares are available.

Discounted movie theater tickets, amusement park tickets and department store coupons

Discounted movie tickets for AMC and Regal can be purchased at the SSI Service Window in the Sykes Student Union Building.

Discounts on Apple and Dell Computers purchased at the SSI, on-campus Bookstore

Discount on At&t and Verizon phones, accessories & monthly plans.

FOR VERIZON: visit your local Verizon Retail store and bring pay stub and employee ID. FOR At&t: visit www.wireless.att.com/business/enrollment/

PSECU Credit Union Membership

Annual Staff Recognition Event

A day of employee appreciation, entertainment, prizes, food and fun for all WCU employees.

Working at West Chester provides a variety of excellent benefits. Eligibility is determined by varying criteria such as bargaining unit, employment status, and full-time equivalency. For more specific eligibility requirements, please contact the HR benefits department at 610.436.2338