Congratulations on your recent appointment as a new faculty member at Western Carolina University! This page is designed to provide you current information regarding some of the various benefits programs that are available to you. Please carefully review all of this information to be fully prepared for orientation. Remember, if you know what selections you would like to make, you may complete these forms online, print them out and bring them with you to orientation.

• 2008 - 2009 New Faculty Orientation Agenda
• Retirement Programs (descriptions, performance comparisons and enrollment forms)
• North Carolina Teachers & State Employees Major Medical Plan (plan description, benefits at a glance and enrollment forms)
• NC FLEX (Optional benefit program to include dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, etc.)

On-line Orientation Information

If you are unable to attend the benefits portionof New Faculty Orientation planned for early August, you must complete the on-line orientation program. Please see the links below for instructions and access to the on-line orientation website:

On-line orientation instructions

On-line Orientation Log-in page

Again, congratulations and welcome to Western! If you need additional information or have questions, please call us at (828) 227-7218 or email at hr@email.wcu.edu

This site is maintained by Western's Division of Administration and Finance. Comments and suggestions to
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