Tuition Waivers

Effective: Beginning of semester after commencement of employment

Full-time employees and their spouses/domestic partners may attend MACC developmental and college classes with a waiver of incidental fees and tuition, technology fee, and student activity/support services fee. Attendance is subject to approval of the employee’s supervisor/dean. The cost of books, supplies, and laboratory fees is the responsibility of the individual.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible to apply for participation in one non-credit course/workshop per semester. If approved by the employee’s supervisor/dean, all fees and tuition will be waived. Books, workbooks, manuals, software, luncheon and/or dinner costs must be borne by the employee.

Dependents of full-time employees of MACC may attend MACC developmental and college-credit courses with a waiver of incidental fees and tuition, technology fee, and student activity/support services fee. The cost of books, supplies, and laboratory fees is the responsibility of the individual. Dependents are those members of the employee’s family meeting the IRS definition of a dependent. Dependents using this benefit must meet federal academic progress guidelines. Dependents who are eligible and meeting criteria for the Missouri A+ scholarship may receive an MACC voucher for college textbooks, course fees and lab fees in the fall and spring semesters for up to $500 and an MACC voucher for college textbooks, course fees and lab fees in the summer semester for up to $250.

Should the dependent’s parent cease to be employed at MACC, whether through resignation or termination during the course of a semester in which the dependent is enrolled at MACC, in accordance with this policy, the dependent will be allowed to complete the semester but will not be allowed to use the dependent tuition/fee waiver for future enrollment.

Retirees of Moberly Area Community College may also attend MACC courses with a waiver of incidental fees and tuition, technology fee, and student activity/support services fee. Courses may be audited or completed for credit.

Specialized programs such as LETC, MLT, and OTA will be covered at the highest tuition rate for out-of-district courses for employees, dependents, and spouses/domestic partners.

Professional Growth

Effective: After two consecutive years of employment

All full-time employees of Moberly Area Community College who have completed two successive years of full-time employment are eligible to apply to the President’s Council for reimbursement for college credit classes. Maximum reimbursement is $200 per credit hour or the actual credit-hour fee, whichever is less, for college coursework from accredited institutions beyond the Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree. Reimbursement is limited to twelve credit hours per academic year and may not be allowed if the employee is receiving another form of financial aid for the coursework. The college coursework is to be taken outside of the employee’s designated work schedule or the employee’s hours of work may be adjusted with approval of the supervisor.

Requests for this benefit must be made before enrolling in the course. To qualify for reimbursement, the applicant must earn a grade of C or higher. Application procedures and final authorization and reimbursement will be determined by the President’s Council.

MACC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WITH PARTNER COLLEGES

Effective: Some are effective immediately while others may begin with the semester following commencement of employment.

Central Methodist University

Current MACC full-time employees may receive a tuition benefit of full tuition waiver to attend Central Methodist University.

All full-time MACC employees may attend CMU events and receive a CMU discount for paid events (CMU employees discount) with a current MACC employee ID. Some events may be exclusive to CMU employees.

MACC employees have access to Central Methodist University travel (such as study abroad) opportunities. There will be additional costs associated with such travel.

Stephens College

The Children’s School at Stephens College – Discounted Tuition
Current MACC full-time faculty and staff may receive a 25% tuition discount at The Children’s School at Stephens College. Conveniently located on the Stephens College campus, the Children’s School provides half-day and full-day preschool for ages 3-5 and a K-5 elementary school. Students are grouped by ability rather than age. Learn more at stephens.edu/childrens-school.

Stephens Events
MACC faculty and staff can also attend many Stephens College events at the Stephens College employee price.

MACC employees and their immediate families get in free at all Stephens Stars athletic events. Show ID at the door. See stephensstars.com for sports schedules.

MACC employees receive reduced ticket prices at Playhouse Theatre, Warehouse Theatre, and Dance Company events. MACC employees pay the reduced student/ senior rate at these performances — the same as Stephens employees. Seating is not guaranteed. Contact  to reserve seats.

MACC employees are also welcome at our many free lectures, showcases, and other educational and entertaining campus events. A calendar of events is available at stephens.edu/eventsMACCStephens.

MACC and Stephens are working together to strengthen higher education throughout mid-Missouri. In that spirit, Stephens is pleased to offer access to international travel programs, fellowship application assistance, as well as innovative classroom and staff partnerships and collaborations. In addition, access to exclusive community-building events will offer further opportunities to share ideas and strengthen our community.

William Woods University

MACC employees receive a 10% tuition discount for all courses taken at WWU– for undergraduate and graduate courses through WWU’s online venues. The discount cannot be retroactively applied or combined with other institutional aid. This discount may be combined with student loans, federal and state aid. All books and additional course fees are the employee’s responsibility (student).

MACC employees can use their current/active MACC Employee ID to attend WWU events and to receive the WWU employee discount for paid events. However, this provision does not guarantee MACC employee admission to all WWU events, as some WWU events may be exclusive to WWU employees.

Eligibility Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of eligible employment

Medical and pharmacy coverage is available for full-time employees and their dependents. This coverage is currently provided through Missouri Educators’ Trust (MET) utilizing Anthem and MaxorPlus . Three options are available: Buy-up, Base, and HSA plans.  MACC pays 100% of the premium for two of the plans and up to 15% for dependent coverage. For more information, see the applicable schedule of benefits.

Benefits schedule for Plan 3, Buy up

Benefits schedule for Plan 5, Base

Benefits schedule for Plan 12, HSA

Rate Schedule effective July 1, 2025

Eligibility Effective: Upon employment.

All full-time employees are covered by either the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS) or the Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri (PEERS).

Additionally, employees participate in the Medicare and social security programs as follows:

These employee deductions are matched by the college.

Eligibility Effective: Upon Employment.

Employees working on a regular basis are eligible to purchase a tax sheltered annuity and make contributions pursuant to a salary reduction agreement, as defined in Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

More Information

Medical Leave

Effective: After 1st month of employment

Employees accrue 1 1/3 sick days per month to a maximum of 72 days. Sick leave may be granted for the employee and immediate family, and may be taken in half hour increments. “Immediate family” is defined as spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.

Medical Leave Pool

Effective: After 1 year of employment and donation of sick day

Provides eligible employees up to 15 days of salary continuation for qualifying medical leaves. See the full policy for donating to and requesting leave from the pool.

Family Medical Leave

Effective: After 12 months and 1,250 hours of employment

MACC complies with federal and state law allowing up to 12 weeks leave for birth or adoption of a child, for a serious health condition of the employee or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” or up to twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave).

Personal Leave

Effective: After 1st month of employment

Three sick days may be used as personal days each fiscal year. Personal leave may be requested due to inclement weather as well as for personal business. Personal leave may be taken in half hour increments.

Vacation

Effective: Upon employment

All full-time, 12 month employees are entitled to five days of vacation with pay upon employment, provided the employee remains employed for a minimum of 11 ½ months. Ten paid vacation days after 11 1/2 months of employment. One additional vacation day is added for each consecutive year of service beyond 5 consecutive years. Maximum total vacation period is 3 weeks (15 days). Vacation leave must be taken within the 12-month period between accrual dates, and may be requested in half hour increments. Employees are allowed to carry-over up to five (5) unused vacation days beyond the annual accrual date. All vacation time must be approved by the appropriate supervisor. Vacation leave is discouraged during peak usage times throughout departments, such as the week just prior to the beginning of the fall or spring college semester and for the first week of that semester, except for programs with specifically designated vacation times. Supervisors may deny vacation leave requests that will impede the ability of their departments to function at full capacity during peak usage times.

Holiday Pay

Effective: Upon employment

There are currently 12 designated paid holidays. These days are approved at the beginning of each college year.

Sabbatical Leave

Effective: On completion of a sequence of six full years of satisfactory professional services

The college also has a sabbatical leave policy that covers contracted staff certified under the Public School Retirement System.

Jury Duty

Effective: Upon employment

Absence is with pay for service on jury or as subpoenaed witness.

Military Leave

Effective: Upon employment

Paid and unpaid time off and reinstatement according to federal and state law.

Effective: Upon employment

The Revive and Thrive program, MACC’s EAP, is a free and confidential service designed to help employees and families with personal or work/life balance issues. Common issues include stress management, depression or anxiety, relationship problems, chemical dependency, domestic violence, career frustration, elder care resources, financial concerns, legal assistance, nutrition/health, etc. 

Contact EAP directly 24/7 at 800-327-2251. A Revive & Thrive Care Coordinator will understand your needs, assist with any emergencies and connect you to appropriate resources.

Or, through the Revive & Thrive platform, available via mobile app or desktop, you can:

• Chat with a counselor for expert support and guidance for non-urgent needs.
• Chat with Luna, your AI companion, for help understanding what you are experiencing.
• Complete a service request form for non-urgent mental health support and work-life services

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

Full-time employees and their families may elect coverage provided by MetLife. With the Buy up plan, preventative services are covered at 100% of UCR, Basic and major services are covered at 80% and 50% respectively, with a $50 per year, per person deductible (maximum deductible of $150 per family). The Base dental plan covers preventative services at 100% of UCR and basic services at 50%. Major services are not covered on the base plan.

Flex Plan participants can only make changes to their coverage at the beginning of the plan year or if there is a qualifying event.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

Full-time employees and their families may elect coverage provided by MetLife using the VSP Choice network. When utilizing the network providers, the plan pays for eye exams with $10 copays and glasses with $10 copays. Out of network services are reimbursed up to specified limits. If elected instead of glasses, contact lenses, including the exam, are paid up to $150 every 12 months.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

There are several components to this “cafeteria plan.” Participation in this plan allows the College to provide a non-taxable benefit through salary reduction within the meaning of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code for employee group health insurance premiums and other health related insurance premiums.

Employees enrolling in the Base Plan or Buy up Plans can elect to enroll in a flexible spending account for eligible medical expenses up to $3,300 for 2025.

Employees enrolling in the HSA Plan can have contributions up to $4,300 for an individual or $8,550 for a family for 2025 deposited to a health savings account and can elect to enroll in a Limited Flexible Spending Account (LFSA) for dental and vision expenses.

There is also an option for a dependent care reimbursement account up to the limits defined by the IRS.

FSA and LFSA Information:

You must keep all detailed receipts for eligible expenses in order to provide documentation to Meritain for reimbursement, as well as the IRS in the event of an income tax audit.

• FSA Guide
• Use of the Benny prepaid debit card is optional, and it cannot be used to pay for dependent care expenses. If using the card, you will still be responsible for sending the required documentation to Meritain Health.
• Benny Card FAQ
• Limited Flexible Spending Account Information
• Requests for reimbursement of all eligible expenses up to your annual maximum can be made by mailing the Reimbursement Form along with copies of your detailed receipts to Meritain Health. You can also fax them to Meritain at 1.888.837.3725 or email them to .
• Claims can be submitted at any time, and are processed weekly on Thursdays.
• Healthcare FSA and LFSA: You may incur expenses toward your healthcare FSA or Limited FSA after the plan year has ended. The deadline to incur these expenses is 3/15/19 for 2018.
• Dependent care FSA: You may incur dependent care claims up until the end of the plan year (12/31/18 for 2018).
• Healthcare, Limited, and Dependent care FSA claims can be submitted up until 3/31/19 for 2018.

See the links below for further information, or contact the Human Resources Office.

Reimbursement Form
Meritain.com (under “View My Account Information” click on “Flexible Spending Account”)

Flex Plan participants can only make changes to their coverage at the beginning of the plan year or if there is a qualifying event.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

All Full-time employees are enrolled for a life insurance benefit of $20,000 and an accidental death and dismemberment benefit of $20,000.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

Full-time employees may elect coverage for additional life insurance benefits in $5,000 increments up to $150,000 (or 5 times annual salary) guaranteed issue. Coverage may also be elected for up to $50,000 for a spouse and up to $10,000 for children.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

Full-time employees may elect coverage for full or partial disability lasting longer than 90 days.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment

Employees may elect coverage through Aflac that pays benefits for full or partial disability lasting less than 90 days.

Effective: 1st of the month after commencement of employment.

This is an accident only insurance policy providing limited benefits, including an annual wellness screening benefit and a death benefit if death is as a result of and occurs within 365 days an accidental injury. For covered accidental injuries, fixed benefits are paid directly to you regardless of any other coverage you may have. Coverage is available for dependents and is provided by Aflac.

Flex Plan participants can only make changes to their coverage at the beginning of the plan year or if there is a qualifying event.

Effective: 1st of the month after policy is issued.

This insurance pays a fixed benefit upon initial diagnosis of a covered critical illness up to $50,000, depending on the amount of coverage elected. Covered illnesses include heart attack, heart failure, stroke, blindness, major organ failure, end stage kidney disease, and invasive cancer. This includes an annual wellness screening benefit and coverage is available for dependents. Coverage is provided by Aflac.

Eligibility Effective: After first day of employment on completion of enrollment application.

This insurance provides benefits for hospital admissions/confinements, emergency room visits, out-of-hospital prescription drug, and well-baby care. Coverage is provided by Aflac.

The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is an institutional membership organization representing Missouri’s 12 community colleges and their thousands of faculty, staff, students and administrators. MCCA provides services to its member institutions in four main areas – advocacy, education, information and networking.

As of 2021, MCCA membership is complimentary for all community college employees. No matter your role at your organization, we will provide you with the tools you need to excel in your job and grow as a higher education professional.

Your MCCA Member Profile

To take full advantage of your MCCA member benefits, we encourage all members to create a profile in GrowthZone, MCCA’s association management software and portal for online services. For existing employees, click here to create your profile.

Please note that you must have a matching name and email address in our database to create a profile. If you are a new employee or do not otherwise have a match in the system, contact MCCA at admin@mccatoday.org to set up your account.