Benefits

At Pitt, we pride ourselves on taking care of you, our employees. Faculty and staff can take part in our health care and education benefits, review retiree benefits packages, and explore various wellness options. Pitt's benefits offerings are among the region's best, including top-notch medical plans, tuition remission, life insurance, optional dental and vision coverage, a contributory retirement plan, and more.

Customer Service

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 833-852-2210
The quickest way to receive assistance if you have a benefits-related inquiry, including the submission of forms or documentation, is by calling the above number.

Submit an inquiry to Benefits Guides & Forms (SharePoint)

Available Benefits

Health & Welfare

Education

Time Off

Leaves of Absence

Retirement Savings

Enrollment & Managing Benefits

New employees should visit our onboarding site for information on preparing for and enrolling in benefits. Current employees may change or update benefits during designated times.

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Open Enrollment

Occuring in spring each year, our health benefits open enrollment allows all employees to adjust, add, or remove benefits for a limited time. You will receive an email at that time inviting you to take advantage of this opportunity.

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Qualified Life Status Change

You may adjust benefits in the event of a qualifying change in life status, such as marriage, birth of a child, death of a dependent, or otherwise.

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Benefit Changes Anytime

At any time you may adjust your retirement savings. Those with parking and/or mass transit Flexible Spending Accounts or employees with Health Savings Accounts can newly enroll, newly waive or change their election amounts at any time by contacting the Benefits Team as listed above.

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Work-Life Balance

Pitt offers a variety of wellness, financial, family care and savings programs, services, and resources to help our employees attain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Balance Your Lifestyle

Bridging Benefits

Our webinar series Bridging Benefits gives Pitt employees advanced insight into valuable programs and services offered by our Benefits department.

Learn About Bridging Benefits