Wichita State University -- Benefits
State of Kansas Benefits for Wichita State University employees are administered in the Human Resources Center, located between the Rhatigan Student Center and the Campus Activities Center Theater. The office is open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
| Resource | Description |
| Active State Employee Benefit Guide | Link to State of Kansas benefits guidebook. It has a section of frequently asked questions that is very helpful. |
| BenefitsWise | Newsletter for active members of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System. Previously known as KPERS Papers. |
| Donor Leave | Guidelines & procedures for using donor leave. |
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | HealthQuest and LifeLine are the state EAP programs. Short-term counseling, personal money management, child care information & referrals, elder care information & referrals, healthy weight program, legal advice & discounts, life coaching, etc. |
| Employee Services | Access to all state employee benefit information. |
| Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | How to apply for family medical leave. |
| Flexible Spending Claim Form (ASI) | The reimbursement form to file medical and dependent care claims. |
| Health Plan Providers | List of all health care, dental, prescription and vision network providers. |
| HealthQuest Newsletter | HealthQuest and LifeLine are the state EAP programs. Short-term counseling, personal money management, child care information & referrals, elder care information & referrals, healthy weight program, legal advice & discounts, life coaching, etc. |
| Healthy Campus | WSU Healthy Campus Resources is a website of health and wellness services on campus. |
| Health Coaching Service | Talk to a personal, specially-trained professional health coach; available 24/7 regarding education and support; questions to discuss with your doctor; educational materials at no cost; to manage ongoing medical conditions. Available to benefited employees and their covered dependents. |
| Holidays | Link to State and University holidays. |
| Insurance, Dental | Delta Dental is the state provider for dental insurance. |
| Insurance, Health | Scroll through to review the state health care providers. |
| Insurance, Prescription | Detail of plan provisions and list of preferred brand drugs. (Prescription drug insurance in included in the health plan.) |
| Insurance, Student Employee | Student employees of the University are not covered under the State health plan. Go to the Graduate School Office or Student Health to obtain application brochures. |
| Insurance, Vision | Optional vision insurance provider. |
| Kansas Deferred Compensation @ the State web site | Information on the investment options available with ING. |
| Kansas Mentors Program | As a State of Kansas employee you have the chance to help close our "mentoring gap." Each pay period, you are eligible for up to 90 minutes of paid time to volunteer in an approved Kansas Mentors' program. |
| KPERS Papers | Newsletter for active members of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System. |
| Leave for Classified Staff | A link to the WSU Policies & Procedures relating to classified staff. |
| Leave for Unclassified Staff | A link to the WSU Policies & Procedures relating to unclassified staff. |
| LifeLine | LifeLine is a state EAP program. Short-term counseling, personal money management, child care information & referrals, elder care information & referrals, legal advice & discounts, etc. LifeLine services are free and confidential. Call 1-800-284-7575 or TDD/TT 1-800-766-3777. |
| Preventive Health Care FREE through Network Insurance Provider | See the "Health Plan Comparison Chart". Scroll to "Preventive Care" to see the coverage offered for various medical and dental preventive care. |
| Quarterly comparison of Kansas Board of Regents' mandatory retirement investment providers. | |
| Retirement, KPERS | Link to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. |
| Retirement Plan for Unclassified @ Board of Regents web site | Details of the defined contribution retirement plan for unclassified staff. |
| Shared Leave Program: Guidelines and Procedures | Guidelines and forms needed to apply or donate to the shared leave program. |
| Stress Management | Use the Health Coaching Service to help focus on goals and stay motivated. Call the Health Coach for unlimited discussions on a secure on-line message board. |
| Tobacco Cessation | Use the Health Coaching Service to help focus on goals and stay motivated. Call the Health Coach for unlimited discussions on a secure on-line message board. |
| Tuition Assistance | Guidelines & application for benefits eligible, non-teaching, employees to apply for payment of one class or seminar per semester. Contact Shelly.Kellogg@wichita.edu or call (316) 978-6122. See WSU Policies & Procedures for Education Release Time policy. |
| Voluntary Tax Sheltered Program | List of companies available for investment contributions. |
| Weight Management | Use the Health Coaching Service to help focus on goals and stay motivated. Call the Health Coach for unlimited discussions on a secure on-line message board. |
Who to contact?
Connie Landreth, Benefits Manager
Phone: (316) 978-6121
Connie.Landreth@wichita.edu
Janice Hobbs, Benefits Specialist
Phone: (316) 978-3079
Janice.Hobbs@wichita.edu
Libby Gilbert, FMLA Coordinator
Phone: (316) 978-6124
Libby.Gilbert@wichita.edu
Anchors to Page Contents:
Active State Employee Benefit Guide
BenefitsWise
Donor Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Services
Family Medical Leave Act
Flexible Spending Claim Form (ASI)
Health Plan Providers
HealthQuest
Healthy Campus
Health Coaching Service
Holidays
Insurance, Dental
Insurance, Health
Insurance, Prescription
Insurance, Vision
Kansas Deferred Compensation @ the State web site
Kansas Mentors Program
KPERS Papers
Leave for Classified Staff
Leave for Unclassified Staff
LifeLine
Preventive Health Care FREE through Network Insurance Provider
Retirement, KBOR Plan Performance Comparison
Retirement, KPERS
Retirement Plan for Unclassified @ Board of Regents web site
Shared Leave Program: Guidelines and Procedures
Stress Management
Tobacco Cessation
Tuition Assistance
Voluntary Tax Sheltered Program
Weight Management