This section provides an overview of many benefits available to faculty and staff. In the event of conflict between the overview provided in this handbook and the plan document or insurance plan, the plan document or insurance plan will govern. Complete descriptions are not possible in the handbook; employees should contact Human Resources for specific plan details. The Labor Agreement governs in the case of Union employees in all aspects of this section. Regular non-union employees who have a schedule involving a (.46) FTE or above, and Union employees who have a (.50) FTE or above are eligible to participate in the College’s benefit programs.

Carleton College will comply with all applicable laws such as ACA, FMLA, federal, state, and any applicable regulations.

Employment & Benefits

Select a Policy to jump to: Background Checks Childrearing, Family, and Medical Leaves Confidentiality Domestic Partners and the College Benefit Program Driving Privileges Earned Sick and Safe Time Employee Benefits Faculty Development (FDA) Accounts Faculty Entertaining Students Program Federal Social Security and Medicare (FICA) Financial Planning Reimbursement Fraud Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Global Travel for Carleton Employees and Students Headley Travel Fund for Professional Meetings Open Enrollment (Renewal Option) Parental Leaves (Birth or Adoption) - Faculty Payroll Advance for New Tenure-Track Faculty Relocation or Travel Expenses Retirement - regular and phased Retirement Plan Sabbatical Leaves, Professional Leaves, and Leaves of Absence Salary Payments Short-Term Medical or Funeral Leaves Summer Student Research and Employment Tuition Workers' Compensation

Faculty Entertaining Students Program

Academic departmental budgets receive a special annual allocation to subsidize and encourage faculty-student interaction outside the classroom (such as in homes or other appropriate gathering places).  These funds are intended to encourage faculty members and departments to think creatively about ways to engage with students outside the classroom in meaningful ways.

Departmental budgets are allocated $80 per term per faculty member in spend category Faculty Entertaining Students; the department may choose to commingle these funds/events in whatever way creates the most meaningful event(s) for their student/faculty interactions.  If a department exceeds the funds available in this spend category, the overages will be charged against other departmental funds at the end of the fiscal year.

Last Revised: June 23, 2014

For: Faculty

Last Reviewed: January 7, 2022

Maintained by: Office of the Provost

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