Employee benefits & Services
The University of Denver provides a number of benefits and services to all employees, including our LGBTIQ faculty and staff:
- Non-discrimination policy: Beyond the state and city/county laws protecting sexual orientation (defined to include transgender status) i employment, public accommodations, etc, DU's own policies have included sexual orientation since 1995 and gender identity and expression since 2007.
- Partner Benefits: University benefits are extended to registered domestic partners and families of employees to the same extent that such benefits are provided to the spouses and families of eligible married employees. Eligibility for all employee benefits is based upon the position held; and may be attached to both full and part-time, qualifying positions. Benefits include but are not limited to Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance and Tuition Waiver. A signed and notorized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership needs to be completed and returned to the Human Resources department. A Benefit summary is available at http://www.du.edu/hr/benefits/benefits_summary.html
- NOTE: Because civil unions and domestic partnerships are not legally recognized by the federal government, any partner benefits you receive through a civil union may considered "imputed income" (i.e., taxable) to the employee. Additionally, employees cannot use pre-tax dollars to pay for a domestic partner's coverage, precluding them from the full benefits of a Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account or Health Savings Account. At the current time, DU does not "gross up" pay to offset the tax on DP benefit.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The University of Denver extends FMLA-type leave to employees with domestic partners.
Affinity organizations / involvement opportunities
- Queer Faculty Association (QFA): QFA supports LGBTIQ-identified faculty on campus through advocacy, scholarship, and social networking. QFA works to connect queer faculty across the university and insure that DU is an affirming space for all queer students, staff, and faculty. Currently, QFA meets once a month and the focus of meetings varies from discussing issues related to teaching challenges facing queer faculty; sharing queer studies research; holding social potlucks; and developing queer-friendly policies for tenure and promotion. QFA also values and supports the work of queer allies and queer staff on campus and at various times plans meetings or events to connect with them. For more information, contact Professor Nancy Wadsworth at nwadswor@du.edu.
- Queer University Employees (QUE): A professional organization for LGBTIQ & Alied A DU employees who join together to promote a welcoming and affirming university community. QUE meets monthly for social, service, networking, advocacy, and educational opportunities. For more information, contact Thomas Walker at thomas.walker@du.edu.
Professional Development opportunities
As an educational institution, DU also offers growth opportunity to employees through Human Resources, various employee organizations and campus partners. A few more LGBTIQA-related are below:
