During President Hostetter’s readout of her listening tour, she shared these “quick wins” that will affect faculty and staff.
- Winter break holiday: December 24 – January 1 will now be a permanent university-wide break.
- Vacation time: Taking effect on July 1, 2026, the annual vacation time allotment for employees with 0 to 1.999 years of service will increase to 15 days per year and for employees with 2+, it will be to 20 days per year.
These upgrades are in addition to previously announced benefit changes that take effect January 1, 2026:
- Health insurance premiums: For the third year in a row, Hamline will absorb the full cost increase for health insurance premiums. The employee share will not increase.
- Retirement savings: Hamline will eliminate the vesting schedule for employer contributions to 403(b) retirement savings accounts. This means all contributions Hamline has made to your TIAA retirement account will be 100% owned by you, regardless of your years of service.