University of Nebraska Benefits Packages
UNL's benefit plans are administered as part of the University of Nebraska system. Many links on this page go to the benefits section of nebraska.edu in order to provide the most up-to-date information. While every effort is made to ensure information on this site is accurate, if a discrepancy exists the formal documents and contracts ultimately govern.
Employee Self Service (ESS)
- Firefly - Online access for benefit eligible employees to their personal data stored in SAP, the university's administrative computing system.
Insurance Overview
- NUFlex Overview - NU's flexible benefits program that allows you to choose from a group of benefit options that best suit your circumstances.
- Eligibility
- Spouses & Other Dependents
- Enrollment
- Effective Date of Coverage
- Change in Status Guidelines
- Completing Your Benefits Enrollment Form
Medical Coverage
- Medical Insurance - Describes eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, benefits summary and COBRA information. This site also links you to a listing of the provider network, the formulary, BCBS and required forms.
- Prescription Drug Program
Additional Insurance Coverage
- Dental Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, benefits summary and COBRA information. This site also links you to a listing of the provider network, BCBS and required forms.
- Vision Care Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, benefits summary and COBRA information. This site also links you to a listing of the provider network, Eyemed are required forms.
- Long Term Disability Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, and benefits summary information. This site also links you to UnumProvident Corporation and required forms.
- Life Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, and benefits summary information.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information and benefits summary information.
- Dependent Life Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, and benefits summary information.
- Long Term Care Insurance - Eligibility requirements, coverages, premium/price tag information, and benefits summary information. This site also links you to CNA Group Benefits and required forms.
Reimbursement Accounts
- Health Care Reimbursement Account - Eligibility requirements, COBRA, contributions, claim and reimbursement guidelines, qualifying healthcare expenses, OTC guidelines and benefits summary information. This site also links you to required forms.
- Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account - Eligibility requirements, contributions, claim and reimbursement guidelines, qualifying daycare expenses and benefits summary information. This site also links you to required forms.
Part-Time and Temporary Employees
- Benefits for Part-Time and Temporary Employees - Brief description of eligibility and benefits available.
Retirement
- Retiring Employees
- Basic Retirement Plan (401(a))
- Supplemental Retirement Plan (403(b))
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b))
Risk Management
Contacts
Benefits Office
32 Canfield Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0409
Campus Mailing Address
32 ADMN (0409)
Main Line/TDD
402-472-2600
Fax
402-472-6803
Greg Clayton
Director of Risk Management & Insured Benefits
402-472-8044
gclayton1@unl.edu
Ethel Beetley
Benefits Assistant
402-472-0937
ebeetley1@unl.edu
Mary Eitreim
Benefits Assistant
402-472-8414
meitreim2@unl.edu
Barbara Gorski
Benefits Assistant
402-472-4589
bgorski1@unl.edu
Susan Turco
Benefits Assistant
402-472-8048
sturco2@unl.edu
HR Calendar (All HR Events)
HR News
- Changes to Employee & Dependent Scholarship Application
- Lactation Support Program Policy
- 2009/2010 Flu Season Employee Attendance Policy
- E-Verify: Frequently Asked Questions
- The Employee Assistance Program has moved
- New Office Location for Employment and Benefits Functions
- New I-9 Available in SAPPHIRE - Form
- 2009 Federal Tax Withholding Information
- 2009 New Employee Orientation Schedule
- Regulations under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

