Benefits
Smith College offers a suite of benefit programs designed to support employees’ health and welfare, financial well-being, and social and emotional well-being, whether early in their career, during mid-career or nearing retirement.
2025 Open Enrollment
Tuesday, November 19–Thursday, December 5
Late enrollments cannot be accepted. Open enrollment elections become effective on January 1, 2025.
Open Enrollment Information Sessions
Join us for a live virtual information session with Q&A to learn more! Sessions will be offered on the dates and times below. While prior registration is not required, you will need to enter your Smith credentials to access the meeting.
- Thursday, November 14 from 4–5 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 19 from noon–1 p.m.
- Friday, November 22 from 10–11 a.m.
During the open enrollment period, complete your open enrollment in Workday using these instructions.
Helpful Tools for Open Enrollment
Check back periodically, as more documents will be added soon.
Benefits Overview
Smith offers a robust suite of benefits designed to support the well-being of eligible employees and covered members of their family. Benefits generally begin on your start date and end on your termination date. Please select the links below for more information. See the Employee Handbook for information on eligibility.
Health & Welfare Benefits
Coverage Types for Medical, Dental and Vision
Who you enroll in each plan will determine your coverage type for medical, dental and vision benefits:
- Employee
- Employee plus Spouse
- Employee plus Child(ren)
- Family—Employee, Spouse, plus Child(ren)
Please note the premium differences between coverage types and what defines them. If you see inconsistencies between your coverage type and your listed dependent(s), please email HRBenefits@cellphonejoys.com.
Explore the Plans
Financial Well-Being Benefits
Social & Emotional Well-Being Benefits
Leaves and Time Off
Smith College offers a variety of time-off programs to support employees, including vacation, sick, holidays, leaves and even time off to volunteer. In addition to the information below, please visit the Employee Handbook.
Holiday Schedules
Smith observes a number of holidays throughout the year. Whenever possible, department heads are encouraged to grant time off for the observance of religious and other holidays that are not official college holidays. This time off may be taken as personal time, vacation or short-term absence without pay. See the Employee Handbook for terms and eligibility.
Other Offerings
Disclaimer
The benefits summarized here are not conditions of employment. Smith College, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate any plan or provision at any time. (Smith College has the sole and absolute authority to interpret the terms of these plans, determine benefit eligibility and resolve any and all ambiguities or inconsistencies in the plans.)
This link leads to Blue Cross Blue Shield machine-readable files made available in support of the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and health care providers. Machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data. The files are not intended to be a cost comparison tool for employees and dependents in medical plans offered at Smith College. Information on medical plans is available on the Smith College Benefits Page and Blue Cross Blue Shield's website.