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For the well-being of you and your family.

UAW/UMass Health & Welfare Trust Fund has provided UMass Amherst graduate student employees, postdoctoral candidates, and their families with high-quality dental, vision, childcare, and wellness benefits since 2000. 

Grad Student Employee Benefits

  • FREE Dental Insurance from Altus Dental

  • FREE Vision Insurance from EyeMed

  • Reimbursement of childcare expenses

  • Reimbursement of wellness-related expenses up to $225 per family

  • Optional prepaid legal plan

  • Access to the Calm and Daily Burn apps

Postdoc Benefits

  • FREE Dental Insurance from Altus Dental

  • FREE Vision Insurance from EyeMed

  • FREE Life Insurance 

  • Reimbursement of childcare expenses

  • Optional prepaid legal plan 

  • Access to the Calm and Daily Burn apps

  • Prepaid gym and wellness memberships

Understanding your eligibility

All graduate student employees and postdocs at UMass Amherst should apply to find out if they are eligible for Trust Fund benefits.

Apply using the enrollment portal. 

Graduate student employees may be eligible for GEO benefits.

 

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Postdoctoral candidates may be eligible for Postdoc benefits.

  • FREE Yoga Class @ the GradLife Wellness Expo
    FREE Yoga Class @ the GradLife Wellness Expo
    FREE Yoga Class @ the GradLife Wellness Expo
    Tue, Dec 12
    Student Union Black Box Theater
    Dec 12, 2023, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
    Student Union Black Box Theater, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Dec 12, 2023, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
    Student Union Black Box Theater, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Join us at the GradLife Wellness Expo for this FREE all-levels yoga class, available to grad student employees. Don't forget to bring your own yoga mat, and be sure to check out the other amazing activities at the Expo, brought to you by the GSCA.
  • FREE Chair Massage @ the Gradlife Wellness Expo
    FREE Chair Massage @ the Gradlife Wellness Expo
    FREE Chair Massage @ the Gradlife Wellness Expo
    Tue, Dec 12
    Student Union Black Box Theater
    Dec 12, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Student Union Black Box Theater, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Dec 12, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Student Union Black Box Theater, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Join us at the GradLife Wellness Expo for a FREE 15-minute chair massage available to grad student employees. Be sure to check out the other amazing activities at the Expo, brought to you by the GSCA.
  • Identity Theft & Fraud: How to Protect Yourself (Online Workshop)
    Identity Theft & Fraud: How to Protect Yourself (Online Workshop)
    Identity Theft & Fraud: How to Protect Yourself (Online Workshop)
    Wed, Dec 13
    Online Workshop
    Dec 13, 2023, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
    Online Workshop
    Dec 13, 2023, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
    Online Workshop
    From the UMassFive website: "Join our partners at GreenPath as they bring you up to speed on identity theft and online fraud, inform you of common scams and pitfalls to avoid, and offer methods to protect yourself and your devices."
  • Family Skate Day
    Family Skate Day
    Family Skate Day
    Sat, Jan 20
    Mullins Center
    Jan 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:20 PM EST
    Mullins Center, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Jan 20, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:20 PM EST
    Mullins Center, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Join us for a free family skate day at the Mullins Center!
  • POSTPONED: Family Crafting Event
    POSTPONED: Family Crafting Event
    POSTPONED: Family Crafting Event
    Time is TBD
    Student Union Craft Center
    Time is TBD
    Student Union Craft Center, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Time is TBD
    Student Union Craft Center, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01002, USA
    Join UAW/UMass and our friends at the UMass Student Union Craft Center and learn paper marbling and/or button making! This is a drop-in event for families with children of all ages.

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