Benefits and Other Useful Information
View information for:
- Wright State University Employed Faculty
- Institutional Faculty
- Residents/Fellows
- Voluntary Faculty
- Faculty Emeriti
- General Information
Wright State University Employed Faculty
The web links below are for WSU employed faculty. Faculty will need a Wright 1 Card to access the university libraries and a WSU computer account/e-mail.
Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits: Information and Claim Form
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account: Information and Election/Change Form and Claim Form
- Medical (out of network) Claim Form
- Anthem Prescription Appeal Form
- Vision Benefits
- Vision (out of network) Claim Form
Retirement Plans
Other Benefits/Information
- Military Leave Procedure
- Tuition and Fee Remission-Dependent Statement for Fee Remission Authorization
- Discounts at the Wright State University Bookstore (a 20% discount on all merchandise available at the bookstore except adopted textbooks, special orders sale books, class and alumni rings, computer software, periodicals, computer hardware, health and beauty aids, snack food, and beverages)
Institutional Faculty
Institutional fully affiliated faculty are professional staff employed by affiliated institutions and whose duties are primarily academic and in support of the education of School of Medicine students and trainees. Institutional appointments terminate when employment at the affiliated institution ends. The Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs provides authorization forms to obtain a Wright 1 Card that grants unlimited use of the libraries and discounts for on-campus activities and products.
- Tuition and Fee Remission Information and Form
- Set up of a university E-mail account
- Access to WSU fitness and recreation facilities
Residents/Fellows
Medical residents/fellows in WSU sponsored and affiliated programs are resident/fellow instructors in the School of Medicine. Residents/fellows will need a Wright 1 Card to access the university libraries and recreation/fitness facilities. Benefits include:
- Unlimited use of the Wright State University Libraries
- Set up of a university E-mail account
- Access to WSU fitness and recreation facilities
Voluntary Faculty
The Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs provides authorization forms to obtain a Wright 1 Card that grants unlimited use of the libraries and discounts for on campus activities and products. Tangible benefits for voluntary faculty include:
- A certificate, suitable for framing, announcing affiliation with the School of Medicine
- Unlimited use of the Wright State University Libraries
- Set up of a university E-mail account
- Announcements for upcoming CME and other educational programs
- Automatic subscription to School of Medicine publication, Vital Signs, and other informational items
Faculty Emeriti
Benefits may vary among the departments. Faculty emeriti should check with their individual departments for current information. In addition to the benefits listed under "Voluntary Faculty," benefits available to SOM faculty emeriti include:
- Mail address and department mailbox
- Invited participation in public ceremonies: commencements, academic processions, convocations
- Invited attendance at faculty meetings
- Use of laboratory and equipment, computer service, and word processing services, as available
- Right to administer grants, contracts, and other research projects funded by governmental agencies, foundations, gifts, or by the institution itself
- Selective invitation to participate on departmental committees
- Selective invitation to serve in a variety of advisory or consultant capacities on campus
- Invitation to participate in appropriate campus seminars, colloquia, lectures, and other scholarly meetings as contributors, or as audience
General Information
Ever feel confused when trying to find information on a web site? Below are links to WSU web pages that may interest you.
Fitness/Health/Recreation
- Campus Recreation - Student Union Recreation (includes Nutter Center Open Recreation, Rec Fit Exercise Sessions, and WSU Fitness Center)
The Arts
WSU
- Computing and Telecomm Services (CaTS)
- Library Services/Help for Faculty
- Introduction to Library Services and Resources (in less than 3 minutes)
- Tips for successful and efficient use of the WSU Libraries resources for Medical Topics
- Parking and Transportation
- Raider Mail
- University Libraries
- WSU Directory Services
- WSU E-mail Lists (subscribe/unsubscribe)
Wright 1 Card
Some on-campus benefits require a Wright 1 Card. For faculty who are not WSU employees, contact the Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs, which pays for your first Wright 1 Card. Replacement card cost is the responsibility of the individual. Faculty will need to take a photo ID when getting a Wright 1 card. The Wright 1 Card Center is located at 238 Student Union.
E-Mail Account
All faculty who are Wright State University employees are assigned e-mail accounts at the time of their appointment. Institutional faculty and voluntary faculty may receive a campus account, which includes an e-mail account, by contacting the Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs. Contact Computing and Telecommunication Services (CaTS) Help Desk for account help at (937) 775-4827. If you prefer to use another e-mail account, you can forward mail addressed to the Wright State address to your preferred address.
Fully affiliated faculty are placed on the SOM faculty listserve. Electronic mailings are limited to important messages of interest to a majority of our faculty; it is not a discussion list or a chatroom.
