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Employee Benefits
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College provides a generous benefits package with a variety of medical and dental plans from which to choose. Other important benefits include retirement, tuition reduction, a wellness program, paid holidays and breaks, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Health Insurance Educational Benefits Fringe Benefits Holiday Schedule
Health Insurance
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College participates in the State of Texas insurance program. Under the State of Texas program, °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College employees are eligible for health insurance benefits on the first of the month following sixty (60) days of full time employment. °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College pays 100% of the health insurance premium for the employee and 50% for eligible dependents (spouse and children under the age of 26).
Other optional coverages are available immediately upon employment, including dental, vision, optional term life insurance, voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance, dependent term life insurance, short and long term disability, and TexFlex dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts.
Educational Benefits
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College offers educational benefits to eligible full-time employees pursuing a certificate or degree. For detailed information regarding eligibility, coverage, and application procedures, please refer to the °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College Administrative Policy Section DDBA: Employee Educational Benefits. These benefits are designed to support professional development and encourage continued learning among staff members.
Educational Benefits Application
To apply, current full-time employees should log into to MyNC and complete the form online.
Fringe Benefits
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College participates in the State of Texas insurance program. Under the State of Texas insurance program, °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College employees are eligible for health insurance benefits on the first of the month following sixty (60) days of full time employment. °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College pays 100% of the health insurance premium for the employee and 50% for eligible dependents (spouse and children under the age of 26).
Other optional coverages are available immediately upon employment, including dental, vision, optional term life insurance, voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance, dependent term life insurance, short and long term disability, and TexFlex dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts.
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College also participates in the * with 8.25% employee contribution and 8.25% employer contribution, and Optional Retirement Program (ORP) with 6.6% employee contribution and 6.6% employer contribution. These options are available upon full-time employment. Full-time employees also have the option of joining the °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College Retirement Plan after one year of service with 5% employee contribution and 8% employer contribution.
Full-time employees may apply for tuition reimbursement through °µÍø³Ô¹Ï College’s Educational Assistance Program.
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College also has a generous leave plan where employees accrue 6.67 hours of vacation time and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Vacation accrual increases with tenure. The college also recognizes most major holidays, including Thanksgiving (3 days), Christmas break (varies, but normally 10 days), and Spring Break (5 days). During these times, all departments are closed.
Holiday Schedule
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï College recognizes the following holidays and breaks on the dates shown below. During these times, departments are closed.
Academic Year 2025-2026
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Holiday |
Dates |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 1, 2025 |
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Thanksgiving |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025 |
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Christmas |
Friday, December 19, 2025 – Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
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New Year’s Eve |
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
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New Year’s Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Friday, January 2, 2026 |
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Martin Luther King Day |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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Spring Break |
Monday, March 16, 2026 – Friday, March 20, 2026 |
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Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2026 |
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Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25, 2026 |
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Juneteenth |
Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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Independence Day |
Friday, July 3, 2026 |
