Useful Benefits Links
This benefits section provides links to the benefits that are provided to you as a state employee or as a member of the University Staff Association,the MTA, and the NEA. We hope that you will find this a useful tool. If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
FYI the MetLife office on campus number is 545-9465. They are open Tuesday and Thursday all day and Wednesday from 1-4:30pm.
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Insurance Related
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type in MTA for company name
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University Related
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Human Resource Link for Faculty and Staff
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Maternity, Parental/Adoptive, Family Medical Leave
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Through the University's membership in Mass Buying Power employees have the option of purchasing products at group discounted prices. These products include automobiles, appliances, travel packages, furniture, and consumer loans.
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Tax Sheltered Annuities 403(b); State Deferred Compensation Program
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Employees are automatically enrolled in the Vision Savings Eyecare Program (VSEP), which offers employees and their families generous discounts at a nationwide network of popular eyecare providers and optical shops.
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans allow you to pay for certain unreimbursed healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
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Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Savings Bonds, 529 College Savings Program
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Executive Valet Parking offers special rates for UMASS Faculty and Staff
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Miscellaneous
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Browse more than 1.000 MTA benefits
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Thanks to the buying power of 3.2 million members, you can save with members-only Insurance Programs, Financial Services and Member Discounts designed to meet your ever-changing needs.
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The Trustees of the Board of Higher Education (BHE)/Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Health and Welfare Trust Fund welcomes your participation in the MTA Employee Dental Care Program.

