Benefits

Prairie View A&M University offers a wide variety of benefits and partner programs to eligible employees. A comprehensive benefits package for benefits eligible employees and their eligible dependents includes medical, dental, vision, retirement programs, employee wellness and retirement plans, our University is committed to providing benefits that matter to you at each stage of your employment. For specific questions on benefits, please contact the Benefits Team at benefitsteam@pvamu.edu or at (936) 261-1730.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our diverse workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities.

The A&M System Benefits Administration office provides benefit information to A&M System employees and retirees and negotiates contracts with carriers for insurance and retirement benefits. Browse our website to find health plan information, guide booklets, retirement programs, and more.

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive booklet which provides general information about all of the insurance plans, and if you are a new employee, you can refer to the New Employee Benefit Enrollment booklet for a brief overview of the plans.

The Benefit Briefs newsletter highlights important Texas A&M University System benefit changes and information about your insurance and retirement plans. The Benefit Briefs archives are available if you need past information.

Guidance Resources

Texas A&M System Benefits Administration has entered into an agreement with Work/Life Solutions Program to extend services to all A&M System members including Prairie View A&M University.  Services are available at no cost to benefit-eligible faculty and staff employees as well as their dependents/household members.

  1. Confidential Emotional Support
  2. Work-life Solutions
  3. Legal Guidance
  4. Financial Resources
  5. Online Support available 24/7

Work/Life Solutions program by GuidanceResources offers someone to talk to and resources to consult whenever and wherever you need them.  You have 24/7 access to a GuidanceConsultant, who will answer your questions and, if needed, refer you to a counselor or other resources.

Call: 866.301.9623
TTY: 800.697.0353
Online: guidanceresources.com
App: GuidanceNow
Web ID: TAMUS

Log on today to connect directly with a GuidanceCounsultant about your issue or to consult articles, podcasts, videos and other helpful tools.

Stay Ahead of Life’s Challenges: Child Care

Child care

Relocating to a new town can often feel overwhelming, especially when you have children who will need daytime care.  FamilySource® Services from ComPsych® GuidanceResources® can help.  Call us today free of charge to discuss options for childcare and for help locating services that best suit your needs and the needs of your children.

Talk to us for help finding:

  • In-home care providers
  • Day care centers
  • Preschools
  • After-school activities
  • Transportation options
  • Local private schools
  • Childcare worker or au pair services
  • Or any other aspect of your childcare needs

When you call, a Guidance Consultant SM trained in addressing work-life issues will conduct a professional needs assessment.  Once the assessment is complete, our Resource Specialists research all aspects of your request and produce a packet of information that can be faxed, emailed, or sent by second-day air, saving you the time and hassle of doing the research yourself.

GuidanceResources® updates its centralized resource database regularly with information gathered from family care organizations and other service providers from across the country.  Before making referrals, we evaluate each organization to ensure a good match for you and your family based on the specific criteria you have outlined.  We also verify contact information, fees, and hours of operation so you can have confidence in choosing the provider that best suit your needs.

Keep in mind that childcare referrals are only the beginning of what FamilySource® can do.  Contact us anytime for elder care, education, adoption, pet care, personal convenience or virtually any other topic on your to-do list.

Here when you need us.

Call: 866-301-9623
TTY: 800.697.0353
Online: guidanceresources.com
App: GuidanceNow SM
Web ID: TAMUS

If you have questions about your benefits, contact the Human Resources office of the A&M System member where you work or from which you retired.  To access your personal benefit information, go to Single Sign-On and click on Workday.

Ms. LaToya Douglas, M.B.A., Director of Equal Opportunity & HR Compliance has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.
Ms. Douglas can be reached at: P.O. Box 519: Mail Stop 1337; Harrington Science Building, Suite 109; Prairie View, TX 77446-0519, or by calling 936-261-1792