The Benefits Committee develops policies concerning faculty benefits programs, including health and retirement benefits, and consults regularly with the Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
2025-2026 Assignments
- Maintain our strong relationships with HR leaders, particularly those who oversee benefits.
- Engage with HR leaders to understand the current and any changing situation around benefits as a result of recent budget issues.
- Keep members of the Council apprised of proposed changes in benefits.
- Support communication to ensure that members understand the finalized benefits package so that it can be shared effectively and correctly with constituents.
- Ensure that IU continues to offer high quality, affordable health and retirement benefits for all employees and students.
- Others presented by the committee for review and approval.
2025-2026 Members
Co-chairs:
Amy Minix, Libraries
Julia Rademacher, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
| Jose Luis Antinao-Rojas Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | Kim Decker School of Nursing |
| Susan deMaine Maurer School of Law Libraries | Cheryl Hughes O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs |
| Christan Royer, (Ex-officio) Director of Benefits, Indiana University |
Meeting schedule
Fall 2025
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Minutes |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Minutes |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Minutes |
| Wednesday, November 19 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Spring 2026
| Date | Time | Meeting minutes |
| TBD | ||
| TBD | ||
| TBD | ||
| TBD |