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ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for employees. To support this goal, the University offers flexible work schedules, a wellness program, access to athletic facilities, housing loans, dependent care flexible spending accounts, childcare assistance, and more.

Employee Accommodations

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, and all applicable laws providing for nondiscrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities.  ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s policy is to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.  Consistent with this policy, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will provide reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees who have disabilities, as necessary and appropriate. 

An individual with a disability may make an accommodation request to the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will discuss the situation with the individual, including the limitations resulting from the disability and potential accommodations that may allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job in a safe, efficient, and reasonable manner.  The University will determine the reasonableness and appropriateness of a requested accommodation.  The University is not always able to grant a requested accommodation.  The University reserves the right to deny a particular accommodation if it would impose an undue hardship on the University, would not allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively, or is otherwise beyond the scope of the University’s duty to accommodate. In those cases, there may be alternative accommodations, and if so, they will be considered. 

Often, health conditions are not obvious, and conditions may affect different individuals differently. Therefore, the University may require medical documentation substantiating the disability as well as its effects and resulting limitations on the particular individual seeking accommodation. It is incumbent upon the individual who requires accommodation to initiate the accommodation process by informing his or her supervisor or the Assistant VP for Human Resources of the need for disability accommodation. Any employee or applicant who believes that they have been denied reasonable accommodation should contact the Office of Equity and Diversity.

Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Flexible Work Schedules

Most jobs on campus require full-day work schedules although some departments may use other schedules. Remote and flexible schedule requests may be considered - with supervisor approval - for positions whose presence is not required during standard working hours.

Supervisors can use a rubric in the University's policy to evaluate requests for remote/hybrid work arrangements.

Remote and Flexible Schedule Policy

CU Well: Employee Wellness

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø partners with Personify Health, an innovative wellness program provider, to help employees lead a healthier lifestyle in a fun, engaging way. Personify Health offers periodic on-site biometric screenings, wellness coaches, and a variety of health tools, nutrition and physical activity trackers, and education resources on their. 

2025-2026 CU Well Program

The CU Well Focus on Fitness program, sponsored by human resources and the Trudy Fitness Center, offers wellness classes to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø employees and their spouses/partners during the lunch hour and after work. This program is designed to encourage healthier lifestyles through regular exercise. 

Schedule and Registration

Athletic Facilities

Memberships are available for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø employees and their immediate family. A membership card or ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø ID are required to use the Fitness Center, Lineberry Pool, Huntington Gym, Sanford Field House Tennis Courts, and Sanford Field House Track. 

Facilities and Hours

Housing Loan Programs

The University maintains a limited fund to provide housing loans to benefitted employees and faculty (tenure stream or category 1 academic faculty/full-time faculty in the library or athletics).

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employees may deposit up to $7,500* ($3,750* if you are married, and you and your spouse elect this benefit) into a Dependent Care FSA offered through .

Eligible expenses include payments to daycare centers, preschool costs, after-school care for dependent children under 13, and elder care. 

*Limits are set by the IRS each year.

Dependent Care Reimbursement Form

Chenango Nursery School Assistance

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø provides tuition assistance to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø employees who meet financial criteria, based on total family income, for their children to attend . The goal of the scholarship fund is to help make CNS affordable for more ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø employees.

There may be additional external funding available to income-eligible employees. For more information on CNS or financial aid, contact the Human Resources at 315-228-7565. Inquiries and applications are confidential.

Questions

If you have additional questions about these benefits, contact Human Resources at benefits@colgate.edu or 315-228-7565.