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SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

BANKING SERVICESU.S. Bank offers on-campus banking services witha branch located in the Alumni Memorial Union andconvenient ATMs around campus.

BASKETBALL TICKETSAthletic tickets are available to employees, in somecases on a discounted basis. Employees are eligiblefor these discounts when they are offered. To beeligible, employees must be on the payroll as ofOctober 1.

CHILD CAREThe Krueger Child Care Center, located on campus,serves the children of employees, providing care forchildren from six weeks to 5 years old and summercamp for children ages 6–12. The center is open from7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday year-roundand closed on all university holidays. Enrollment issubject to space availability. Call 414.288.5655 formore information.

DENTAL INSURANCEMarquette offers a comprehensive dental benefit planthat includes two convenient on-campus options anda national network of dentists for preventative care,dental disease care and accidental injury.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMThe university provides employees and their familymembers a free, confidential and independentEmployee Assistance Program through work-lifeservice programs. Access is available 24 hours perday, seven days per week.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTSOn behalf of its employees, Marquette negotiatesdiscounts for car rentals, computers and software,floral services, hotels, Internet service, and vacationspots. More information is available at marquette.edu/purchasing.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTEmployees may participate in the Dependent Careand/or Health Care Spending plans by designatingpre-tax dollars through payroll deduction. Dollars aredeposited in an account and can be drawn upon topay for eligible dependent care and/or eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses.

arquette University is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed toattract and retain qualified, talented individuals. Driven by the university’s mission, Marquette

offers an outstanding package of benefits for all employees, from on-campus child care services tocompetitive health and dental insurance benefits. The university is consistently recognized by nationaland local organizations as an outstanding place to work.

FLOATING HOLIDAYAfter one year of employment, employees receiveone paid floating holiday effective January 1 of eachyear.

FUNERAL LEAVEThe following and only the following are consideredmembers of the immediate family: spouse, children, step-children, grandchildren, parents or legal guardians, step-parents, parents-in-law, brothers/sisters-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, siblings andstep-siblings. In the event of the death of a familymember or another individual not considered to beimmediate family, vacation or unpaid time may berequested as noted above.

HEALTH INSURANCEMarquette employees may choose from severalhealth care options. The university contributes asignificant portion of the premium cost, but thereis a monthly employee contribution that varies bycoverage selected. Employees have access to anational network of providers. All wellness androutine care, including baby and child well careup to age 7, are free.

HOLIDAYSThe university offers a minimum of 11 paid holidaysthroughout the calendar year for 12-month, full-time,benefits-eligible employees.

JURY DUTYEmployees called to jury duty are compensated forthe difference between jury duty pay and Marquettepay.

LEAVES FROM WORKRecognizing the importance of family needs and ahealthy work force, Marquette provides:

Family and Medical Leave: Up to 12 weeks off workfor medical, maternity, paternity and caretaker leavesunder terms of the federal/state Family and MedicalLeave Acts may be taken. Paid or unpaid (determinedby accrued sick/vacation/disability days) leave may beavailable.

Personal Leave: This allows an employee, with asupervisor’s approval, to take unpaid time away forpersonal reasons up to one year.

Military Leave: In accordance with the UniformedServices Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,the university provides job-protected leave for annualreserve training and active duty.

LIBRARY PRIVILEGESAll employees have access to the Raynor MemorialLibraries and Law Library. The libraries house printand online reference materials, as well as a widevariety of periodicals, historical documents andspecial collections.

LIFE INSURANCEMarquette provides basic coverage equal to 100percent of an employee’s annual salary, rounded tothe next highest $1,000. With the addition of theaccidental death and dismemberment provision, thiscoverage could increase by an additional 100 percent.Employees may pay for additional optional coverageup to three times the basic coverage available.

LONG-TERM CAREThe university provides access to enrollment in anoptional, discounted, comprehensive long-term careprogram for employees, family members and retirees.

LONG-TERM DISABILITYAfter six months of continuous disability,income benefits may equal up to 65 percent of an employee’s pre-disability income and may be payable for the duration of total disability, generally not beyond normal Social Security age. Employees must enroll for this benefit at the time of hire to be eligiblewithout medical underwriting. Marquette contributes50 percent, and the employee contributes 50 percentof the premium.

METLAWMetLaw–Hyatt Legal Plan is a voluntary group legalplan offered to benefits-eligible employees thatprovides convenient, professional legal counsel. Morethan 11,000 attorneys participate nationwide, and theaverage attorney has 23 years of legal experience.

PARKINGWell-lit, paved surface or structure parking is availableon campus for a competitive, pre-taxed monthly fee.

PERSONAL PROPERTYAND CASUALTY INSURANCE

MetPay is a personal property and casualty insuranceprogram available to employees on a voluntary basis.Employees can sign up for reliable, quality insurancefor car, home and other personal property and paythrough payroll deduction.

RECREATION FACILITIESEmployees may use the two campus recreationalfacilities, the Rec Center and Rec Plex, for adiscounted annual membership fee.

RETIREE BENEFITSMarquette offers employees a conditional opportunityfor insurance continuation and discounts uponretirement. Retirement status is defined as 55 years orolder with combined age and years of full-time serviceequaling 70 or more. Eligible retirees pay the fullpremium for retiree health, dental and vision insurance.

RETIREMENT PLANEmployees can contribute to a supplementalretirement plan the first day of the month afteremployment. After two consecutive years of servicewith at least 1,000 hours per year and a minimumage of 21, an employee is eligible for the Marquettematching retirement plan. Marquette contributes8 percent of an employee’s base annual salary whenthe employee contributes 5 percent. The two-yearrequirement may be waived with appropriate proofof prior service at an eligible institution.

RETREATIn keeping with its Catholic and Jesuit tradition,Marquette offers full-time staff members a retreatbenefit, which enables them to take time forreflection and spiritual direction. Employees aregranted up to two days of leave annually for aspiritual retreat.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY(Exempt — monthly paid employees)

The university offers short-term disability coveragefor full-time and part-time exempt employees afterone year of service. Employees accrue one short-termdisability day at 100 percent pay for every fullmonth they work. The remainder of leave is paid at 75 percent up to 130 working days.

SICK PAY AND SHORT-TERM DISABILITY(non-exempt — biweekly paid employees only)

Full-time non-exempt support staff accrue sick leaveat the rate of one day per month, with a maximumaccumulation of up to 60 working days. Short-termdisability days accrue at the rate of two days permonth up to 70 days and may be accessed foreligible medical leave requests.

SPIRIT SHOP DISCOUNTSEmployees receive a 20 percent discount onMarquette spirit wear and sports memorabilia.

THEATRES, LECTURESAND CULTURAL EVENTS

Employees receive discounts on a variety ofon-campus events, including Marquette theatreproductions and performances/speeches bywell-known individuals and groups.

TUITION REMISSIONFull-time employees and their spouses are eligible toreceive seven credit hours of free tuition at Marquettefor the fall and spring terms and eight credit hoursfor the summer commencing with the beginning ofthe term after their date of hire. Graduate-level tuitionremission is subject to state and federal taxes.Dependent tuition remission benefits are alsoavailable to full-time employees. Employee eligibilitybegins the first term following the completion of fiveyears of consecutive full-time employment. Eligibledependents must meet age and dependent status

requirements and be enrolled for on-campus degree- seeking study on a full-time, continual basis. The employee five-year service requirement may be waived with vested tuition remission rights from another eligible institution of higher education and appropriate proof of service.

VACATIONFull-time employees receive three weeks of vacationfor the first five years of service, four weeks ofvacation from five years to 20 years of service andfive weeks of vacation after 20 years of service.

VISION INSURANCEMarquette offers a comprehensive stand-alone visionplan that includes a free yearly well vision exam.A glass lenses, frames or contact lenses allowance isalso offered.

WELLNESS PROGRAMThe Marquette Employee Wellness Program seeks todevelop a culture of health and wellness and promotehealthy lifestyle choices for employees. The missionis to help Marquette employees take an increasedresponsibility for their own healthy lifestyle throughparticipation in educational programs; increasedawareness of wellness resources; and initiatives suchas exercise sessions, nutritional education, healthscreenings and health insurance incentives.

WORKER’S COMPENSATIONEmployees receive income and medical protectionfor on-the-job injuries and/or occupational illnessesas prescribed by Wisconsin state law.

This outline is subject to specific provisions of the various benefit programs and the university’s policies and procedures. For details about any of the items, see the specific written policy for that item at marquette.edu/upp/hr or contact the Human Resources Department at 414.288.7305. Marquette University reserves the right to interpret, modify, revoke, suspend, terminate or change any or all policies, procedures, rules or benefit plans, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice. (2012)

Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran’s status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Marquette cherishes its right and duty to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals and mission in order to enhance the Catholic, Jesuit tradition.