Bates College offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Eligibility for the medical, dental, life insurance, reimbursement accounts and long-term disability benefits begin on the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment.  Listed below is contact information for the various plans.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• – provided through ComPsych
  • 1-800-311-4327
  • www.guidanceresources.com
  • Company ID: BWELL
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  – Administered by Group Dynamic, Inc.
  • 1-800-626-3539
  • Fax 207-781-3841
  • www.gdynamic.com
• Insurance Plans – Aetna
  • Medical: 1-855-586-6963
  • Dental: 1-877-238-6200
  • www.aetna.com
• Life/AD&D & Disability Insurance – Prudential
  • Call Human Resources
• Retirement Plans – TIAA-CREF
  • 1-800-842-2776
  • www.tiaa.org/bates

Benefits Contacts

Brenda Sawyer
Senior Benefits Specialist and Manager of Leave Programs
215 College Street
786-6176

Ken Emerson
Senior Director of HR Operations and Benefits
215 College Street
786-8271