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Benefits
Additional CSU Benefits
California Casualty's A+ Auto and Home Insurance Plus | CalPERS Member Home Loan Program | PATELCO Credit Union | Commuter Check Direct | Fee Waiver Program | Golden State Scholar Share Program | Pre-tax Parking Program | Sanders & AssociatesCalifornia Casualty's A+ Auto and Home Insurance Plus
Group rates for automobile, home, boat, and other insurances are available form California Casualty's A+ Auto and Home Insurance Company.
Call 1-877-411-1422 or Click here for more information on this voluntary insurance.
CalPERS Member Home Loan Program
Home loan financing with a variety of loans and approved lenders is available to employees enrolled in the CalPERS retirement system. The program is managed by CitiMortgage.
Call (800) 874-7377 or click here for more information.
Patelco Credit Union (formerly CalState 9 Credit Union)
Located in Building C in the Village at Centennial Square, Patelco Credit Union (formerly CalState 9) offers employees a full range of financial products and personal banking services.
Click here for more information.
With Commuter Check Direct faculty, staff and administrators can save up to 30% on transportation expenses by deferring up to $230 of your pretax salary to transit every month via payroll deduction. Home delivery and easy on-line administration maximize your convenience, and make participation simple and fast.On campus, you may contact University Parking and Transportation at 415.338.1441 with any questions regarding the benefit increase and payroll deduction information. For program information, to enroll in the program or make changes to your existing account, visit the Commuter Check Program online at http://www.commutercheck.com or contact Commuter Check by phone at 1.800.531.2828 for assistance.
You may also call Commuter Check Direct at (800) 559-7909 for assistance. For detailed information and instructions on how to enroll, please consult the San Francisco State University Pre-Tax Transportation Plan(.pdf).
The California State University offers eligible employees and their eligible dependents the opportunity to enroll in work related and career development courses offered by the CSU at a reduced fee.
For more information, consult the Fee Waiver web page in the Professional Development section of the HR website or phone the Fee Waiver Helpline at 415.338.2678.
Golden State Scholar Share College Savings Trust
Employees may save money for college expenses by participating in the Golden State ScholarShare Program, California's 529 college savings trust. The money goes into the account after taxes, but the interest accrued is not taxed, either on the federal or state level, if withdrawn for college expenses.
Employees can open an account on-line. There is no open enrollment period. Payroll deductions can be set up, or the employee can have the money automatically deducted from a checking account.
Click here for more information or to establish an account.
Pre-Tax Parking Deduction Plan
Employees may enroll in the Pre-Tax Parking Plan by contacting Parking and Transportation at parking@sfsu.edu or by phoning 415.338.1441. Once enrolled in the plan, the payment is automatically deducted from the employees paycheck prior to federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare taxes being calculated.
To cancel the pre-tax parking deduction, fill out the Pre-Tax Parking Deduction Election Authorization.
Click here for more information
CSU employees may purchase a variety of supplemental insurance, including:
- Disability Insurance - Income while you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Cancer Medical Reimbursement - Supplemental insurance to pay for cancer expenses not covered by health insurance
- Hospital Income Plan - Predetermined payments while in the hospital
- Travel Assistance - Short-term or longer-term coverage for such things as medical emergencies, emergency cash, legal assistance, evacuation and repatriation, and insurance coordination during travel
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Income for the family in the event of the employee's accidental death or for training for a new career if the employee loses sight, speech, hearing, or limbs in an accident.
Click here for more information, or call (800) 537-2476.
