SUNY or SUNY ADK
We were previously named
ACC - Adirondack Community College, in 2010 the college was renamed to SUNY Adirondack.
Provides employees with two forms of tuition assistance.
Tuition Waiver Program
Employees are eligible to receive SUNY Adirondack tuition waiver on the first day of the semester following the date of hire. One Full-time waiver per academic year.
In the semester following one year of employment, members of the employee's family are eligible to participate in the waiver. Two Full-time equivalent tuition waivers per academic year.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Employees are eligible to request tuition reimbursement for course completion at other SUNY Institutions.
In these documents you'll find policies and procedures based on your employment classification.
There are several Handbooks & Contracts that vary dependent upon your role. They can all be found on the N: Drive. If you have a question on which handbook or contract applies to you, please discuss with your supervisor or Human Resources.
Content app for sleep, music and stress relieving activities.
Calm is available any benefit eligible employee, including FSA.
Up to 5 members of your family can be given their own account login, as long as they are over 18 years of age.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Options
403B or New York State Deferred Comp
All active employees with SUNY are eligible to participate. They are pre-tax deductions. For additional information or to enroll, please visit Retirementatwork.org/SUNY
SUNY stands for
State University of New York. SUNY is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. There are 64 institutions, serving nearly 1.3 million students.
Our insurance broker
Our insurance broker is Marshall & Sterling. Employees have access to plan information and enrollment through our benefits portal.
The use, distribution or sale of this product is prohibited on campus.
We are a tobacco and drug free campus.
Full policies can be found on the N: drive.
Name one on campus wellness activity that is offered by the Director of Health & Wellness.
In partnership with our Director of Health and Wellness, we have a robust offering of on campus activities that employees can partake in during the workweek. Some of which include:
Tuesday Trek
Wednesday Yoga
The Fitness Center open hours
Zumba
Meditation
Additional Sick Leave option
Sick Leave Bank provides participating employees with a specified amount of sick leave that can be used after their own paid sick leave time or their personal leave time converted from sick leave time is exhausted. For faculty this benefit is mandatory and all others it is voluntary.
Enriches and transforms lives and communities through accessible, lifelong educational opportunities.
Mission Statement.
In addition SUNY Adirondack vision statement is through our commitment to innovation, excellence and inclusion, we will be an educational provider of choice and pathway to success for all.
Number of paid holidays recognized
11 recognized holidays. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the new calendar is released with dates for the upcoming year. This is posted on the N: drive.
Completed annually by the employee and supervisor.
Performance evaluations for support, confidential and administrative staff to be based on performance criteria completed through the use of NEOGOV. Evaluation of faculty is in accordance with the Faculty Contract.
The performance evaluation process will apply to all college employees. Performance expectations differ across groups of employees – faculty, administrative, confidential, and support staff and may differ based on job descriptions and assigned responsibilities.
Merit and other salary increases outside bargaining unit agreements, are not automatic but are intended to reflect performance.
Platform where you track your points to achieve discounted medical insurance premium rates.
Empower site for the Wellness Incentive
Provide an example of an employee discount offered on campus or off campus.
Discounted Movie Tickets to Regal - Through the Student Affairs Office
Discounted Great Escape Season Passes
Trips to shows/NYC Bus Trips
Discounted Adirondack Thunder Tickets
$1 Coffee/Tea or Cocoa in the Dining Hall
$7 Meal Deals in the Dining Hall
Cell Phone Discounts
Fitness Center on Campus
The GYM 518 membership discount
Banana Republic and JCrew
Plum Benefits, EAP & SUNY website offer discounts to a variety of business including Travel!
The following are SUNY Adirondacks what?
–Lifelong Learning: Education is transformative through endless learning.
–Thriving Communities: We are successful when we partner as a community, for the community.
–Open Access: Higher education opportunities for all, inclusive of diverse backgrounds, ages, goals and learning styles.
Values
When is open enrollment?
There are two open enrollments during the year. One is May and the second is December.
Monday by 11 a.m., Est.
Payroll is processed on a bi-weekly basis with direct deposit being issued on Friday.
Free Assistance Program
EAP offered from Higher Ed through ESI, which provides a variety of confidential counseling and assistance to employees and their families.
Brochure in the folder.
Types of Leave categories
Sick leave
Personal
Vacation
Amount is determined based upon your employment classification, please defer to your contract/handbook.
The number of goals in our Strategic Plan.
4 Goals are in the current Strategic Plan:
•Develop innovative programs and services
–Enhance program offerings and services to support diverse learners through innovative strategies, use of technology, and flexible scheduling and delivery methods
•Expand Enrollment
–Seek new student populations to expand credit and non-credit enrollment and invest in retention strategies that create equitable outcomes
•Champion Student Success
–Create and promote deeper partnerships and initiatives that lead students to transfer and employment success
•Strengthen organizational capacity
–Increase the diversity of employees, improve investments in employee development and continue to streamline administrative work
Account that allows you to set aside pre-tax money through payroll deductions to help pay for eligible out-of- pocket Medical, Dental, Vision and Dependent Care expenses.
Flexible Spending Account
The maximum amount you can elect and contribute is $2,750 per year
You must re-enroll each benefit plan year.
Online training platform used to complete annual courses.
NEOGOV is our online training platform.
Annually New York State requires training to include:
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention
Preventing and Handling Workplace Violence
In addition to the training courses, full policies are available on the N: drive.
Organization that offers on campus medical support to SUNY ADK students.
SUNY & Hudson Headwaters Health Network partnered to offer Mobile Health Center. The Mobile Health Center is on campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of every month. We encourage you to communicate to students that you come into contact with that need this service.
The platform used to enroll in your medical and dental benefits.
Employee Navigator. Employees can find information on copay and other plan benefit information related to health, dental and voluntary benefit plans.