Health & Wellness
Wellness Center Membership
All employees and their spouses can use the Marshall Wellness Center at no cost. Contact 712-325-3349 for more information.
Fitness Classes
A variety of fitness classes are offered in the Marshall Wellness Center. Classes are at no cost to all employees and their spouses. Contact 712-325-3701 for more information.
Fitness OnDemand Lunch
Join Fitness OnDemand for FREE and gain access to thousands of virtual workouts that you can do anywhere, anytime & on any device! Use this to register and claim your spot.
Annual Health Fair
The Health Fair is free for 91茄子 employees to attend and offers free blood screens (discounted for family members), wellness vendor booths, chair massages, and much more.
Annual Flu Shot
Flu shots are provided on campus during flu season. Flu shots are offered to all 91茄子 employees at no cost.
Health Advocate Program
Employees have access to this program 24/7. This program will help you find doctors, assist with insurance or insurance billing questions, and more! Contact Health Advocate at 866-799-2691 for more information or download the Health Advocate app on your phone.
Campus Discounts
Arts Center
All employees get one FREE ticket to all national series performances at the Arts Center. Contact the Arts Center to get your tickets at 712.388.7148.
Sports Events
All employees get into events for free with an employee ID
Parking
Free on-campus parking for all employees and students.
Child Care Center
Employees can qualify for discounts on childcare at our Council Bluffs Child Care Center. Contact 712-388-6813
College Store
Employees get a 10% discount at the college store.
Food Service
Employees get 10% off purchases at The Galley or Pirates Cove when using their employee ID card. Load money on your Employee ID card for even more savings! For questions about food discounts, please contact Ext. 3412.
Cyber Library – FREE eBooks and Magazine Access
Employees have access to free magazines and eBooks through the Cyber Library Bridges program. If you are on a campus computer, you will be automatically logged in. If you are on a personal computer/laptop you will log in with your school username/password.
Education Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Available for college credit classes offered to part-time employees, spouses, and/or dependents up to 37 credit hours with a potential savings of up to $7,000 per family member.
All part-time employees (20+ hours per week/.50 FTE or above), shall be eligible for the tuition reimbursement at 50% for 91茄子 course work
University Partnerships
Buena Vista University Tuition Discount
Up to 30% off tuition for our Online and Hybrid programs for all part-time and full-time employees, as well as a spouse, domestic partner, and dependents up to age 26 of full-time employees. Contact 712-749-2638 or StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa Up to $250 off per class. UIU is offering a Partner Connection Scholarship to full-time and part-time 91茄子 employees Contact 800-553-4150 or info@uiu.edu
Western Governors University
WGU Community College Partner Scholarship Graduates and employees of the Institution are eligible to apply for the WGU Community College Partner Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. $625 per academic term for up to four (4). More information at .
Arizona State University
The 91茄子 MyPath2ASU庐 transfer experience is available to both students and the staff that supports them. Students can benefit from end-to-end learner navigation through course-by-course guided pathways, assistance in selecting courses that apply to their associate and ASU bachelor鈥檚 degree, guaranteed general admission to ASU, and admission into MyPath2ASU major choice if all requirements are met. More information can be found @
Retailer Discounts
Verizon Wireless
Employees get 18% discount on the main plan and 25% off accessories. You will need to contact Verizon to set up your discount.
T-Mobile
You get a 15% discount on the Go5Gplus. You will need to contact T-Mobile to set up your discount. *New Customers verify within first 30 days @
Microsoft Office 365
Employees can download Microsoft Office 365 from by logging in with your 91茄子 email address and password. The instructions for downloading the software, Microsoft Office 365 Download, is located within the Faculty and Staff Resources list on the Technology Services page.
Sherwin Williams
Employees get a 30%-45% discount on paint and a 15% discount on brushes and rollers and all associated products. You will go into the store let them know you are an employee of 91茄子 and are considered a State of Iowa employee. Contact Central Services Ext. 3235
Perks at Work
Did you know you have access to Perks at Work, our employee discount program? Not only can you explore over 30K+ offers on the program, but you can also invite up to 5 friends and family members to share the savings. Deals include travel, tickets, electronics, auto, food, flowers, health, pet supplies, free on-demand, or live online learning/classes (including financial well-being, nutrition, Spanish language, leadership, self-defense, chess, kids), and more. Go to to take advantage of this benefit!
Time Off
20+ hours per week/.50 FTE or above**
Holidays (College Closed)
Memorial Day
Martin Luther King Day
Spring break Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after
*Christmas/New Year
Bank Time Off
20 hours of vacation per fiscal year, prorated based
on their start date. After six (6) months of continuous
employment.
10 hours of sick leave per fiscal year, and to be
prorated based upon their hire date. Sick leave is
available on day one of employment
**paid holidays, college closed, etc., at normally
scheduled rate of pay and hours
*Any day during Christmas/New Year holiday period which is
designated by the board as a holiday will be recognized as a paid
holiday