Contacts for Support Staff

For benefits-related questions: 517-353-4434

• health, dental and prescription plans for faculty and staff

• student insurance

• other insurances (life/accident)

• worker's compensation/long-term disability

• flexible spending accounts

• FMLA

• applying for educational assistance

For academic employment- related questions:
Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs at 517-355-1526

• academic appointments

• academic job postings

• graduate assistant appointments

• all non-benefits-related questions regarding faculty/academic staff

For support staff/non-academic employment questions: 517-353-4434

• posting or applying for support staff jobs/status of postings

• support staff orientation

• student employment

• temporary employment

• layoff questions

• compensation/pay determination questions

• typing tests and other assessments

• classification/reclassification

For employee records-related questions: 517-353-4434

• employment verification

• leave usage and balance questions

• attendance system

• unemployment compensation

For professional development-related questions:
Professional Development Services at 517-355-0183

• Professional development classes and series

• SpartansLearn course catalog

• elevateU online courses and services

• applying for course fee courtesy

• customized training programs for units

• leadership development opportunities

For union/contract-related questions:
Employee Relations at 517-353-5510

• labor contract interpretation

• grievances/arbitrations

• education/training on contract and labor relations issues