Benefits
Concordia Plan Services is the master benefit administrator for Concordia University, St. Paul and the Lutheran Church of Missouri Synod. University eligible employees working .75 FTE or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective on the first of the month following the date of hire. Changes can be made to benefit elections during the initial enrollment period, annual open enrollment, or within 30 days or a life changing event. Contact Human Resources if you have any questions regarding the enrollment periods. Please reference the 2021 Benefit Summary Guide for specific eligibility.
To elect coverage for the 2021 benefit year, please log in to your Concordia Plan Service portal at www.concordiaplans.org
Retirement, Wellness, and Additional Programs
Learn more about the opportunities to improve your personal well-being by referencing the Concordia University 2021 Benefit Summary.
Employee Assistance Program
Concordia University, St. Paul offers an Employee Assistance Program that is tailored to employee needs that range from Legal, Financial, to Child, Adult and Pet Care assistance. In addition to personal services, the E.A.P. also provides six face to face counseling sessions for individuals with a licensed mental or substance abuse professional. The E.A.P. is available to all Concordia Employees, their families, and university students. The program is 100% confidential and is available 24/7. To learn more, call 1-866-726-5267 or www.cignabehavioral.com and log in using the Concordia Plan Services ID: lcms
2021 Health Plan Forms and Information
Paid Holidays
- Christmas Break 2020: Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2021
- Good Friday: Friday, April 2, 2021
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2021
- Independence Day: Monday, July 5, 2021 (observed)
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2021
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25, 2021 & Friday, November 26, 2021
- Christmas Break 2021: Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Friday, December 31, 2021