Employee Benefits

Medical

Medical plans are provided through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). We offer a PPO, an HMO, and an HMO with HSA so you can choose the best plan for you. You may also opt for additional FSA and prescription drug benefits.

Dental

Dental coverage is provided through Cigna with two different options depending on the coverage you need. Diagnostic and preventative care is 100% covered on both plans.

Vision

Wentworth provides access to quality vision care with a comprehensive vision benefit through VSP.

We think your time away from work is just as important as the time you spend with us. Wentworth offers generous paid time off, that allows you ample time to rest and recharge so you can be the best version of yourself.

Vacation

Employees start with 15 days (exempt) or 10 days (non-exempt) of vacation time per year, which increases up to 20 days per year after several years of service. Time rolls over each year, up to 200 total hours.

Holidays

Wentworth provides 13 paid holidays with additional days added at the university’s discretion.

Sick Time & Personal Days

Employees earn one sick day/month, which rolls over each year up to 525 total hours; 3 days may be used as personal. 

Tuition Assistance

For employees, at Wentworth:

• Undergraduate - Tuition waived for up to 8 credits per semester upon hire
• Graduate - Tuition waived for up to 8 credits per semester after one year of service

At Colleges of the Fenway partner institutions, tuition waived for one undergraduate-level course per semester upon approval (after one year of service)

At other schools, tuition reimbursement for up to 8 graduate credits upon approval (after two years of service)

For dependents:

Tuition assistance at Wentworth (after one year service)

Tuition Exchange

Wentworth is a participating college in the Tuition Exchange program. Through Tuition Exchange, eligible full-time faculty and staff can apply for a scholarship for a dependent seeking to enter a member college as a first-time, full-time student for up to 8 semesters. There are more than 675 member institutions. The full list can be found at tuitionexchange.org.

When life throws a curveball, maintaining your standard of living depends on the proper protection. Wentworth offers disability coverage to protect you financially if you cannot work due to a debilitating injury. A portion of your income is protected until you can return to work or until you reach retirement age.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Basic Long Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Short Term Disability Insurance

Wentworth also offers additional optional accident and critical illness plans:

• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Wellness Benefit

Wentworth offers 403(b) retirement plans through TIAA to help you save for the future. After 1 year of service at the institution, Wentworth contributes a sum equal to 10% of an employee’s pay each period, with no required employee contribution. This waiting period is waived for employees who have spent at least 5 years at an eligible higher ed institution or non-profit.

Employees can also contribute to supplemental pre- and post-tax retirement options.

Wentworth allows employees to choose a subsidized monthly MBTA pass or reduced on-campus parking passes, depending on their preferred commuting method. 

In addition our standard benefits package, Wentworth employees enjoy some additional perks:

• Free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
• Discounts on other local arts and entertainment.
• Access to the on-campus Schumann Fitness Center.
• Wentworth is a member of the Longwood Collective, which offers a wide range of services including area planning and development, parking and transportation, collaborative purchasing, a call center, and child care services at the Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center.
• Wentworth is a founding member of the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NEHERC), the region’s premier job board for faculty, staff, and academic executives, featuring over 2,700 current jobs from member colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, research institutes, and education-related not-for-profits.