Important Dental Information for Winter Term Sessional Faculty Members and New TAs/RAs (in lieu of TAs)

Mary Ellen CampbellUncategorized

Please find below important dental coverage information that may apply to you if you are: a) a Sessional Faculty Member teaching for the first time for the current (2018-2019) academic year in the Winter 2019 term; or b) a new TA or RA (in lieu of TA) holding an undergraduate degree and beginning a new program in January 2019.

Your immediate action to opt-out of the CUPE 3906 dental plan or enroll in family coverage in the CUPE 3906 dental plan may be required before January 31, 2019.


For Sessional Faculty Members beginning their teaching in the Winter 2019 Term:

If you are a Sessional Faculty Member teaching for the first this academic year in the Winter 2019 term, this message applies to you.

New Sessional Faculty Members who are beginning their teaching for the 2018-2019 academic year in January, 2019, are able to make changes to their CUPE 3906 dental coverage until January 31, 2019.

Please note: change of status (including family coverage enrollment and opt-outs) expires for all members on August 31, 2019.  To maintain your coverage status (or opt-out) next academic year (if you are returning as a Sessional Faculty member), you must complete this change of coverage process again in September.
For more general information on dental coverage or dental change of coverage, please visit https://cupe3906.org/sessionals-unit-2/unit-2-dental-coverage/ or contact administrator@cupe3906.org.

For TAs/RAs (in lieu of TAs) holding undergraduate degrees and beginning their academic programs and employment in the Winter 2019 term:

If you (i) hold an undergraduate degree, (ii) are just starting a TAship or RAship (in lieu of TAship) this Winter 2019 Term, and (iii) are just starting a new academic program this Winter 2019 term, this message applies to you.

New members who are TAs or RAs (in lieu) who meet all three of the above-mentioned criteria are able to make changes to their CUPE 3906 dental coverage until January 31, 2019.

  • To enroll family members at a cost of $415.56 per family, please fill out the forms available on this link and provide completed forms and a void cheque or direct debit permission from from your bank to our office, KTH B111, no later than January 31, 2019: https://cupe3906.org/files/2018/08/2018-Unit-1-Family-Dental-Enrollment-NEW.pdf
  • To opt-out of CUPE 3906 dental coverage if you have alternative dental coverage through your parents or spouse, please fill out the forms available on this link and provide completed forms, a copy of proof of alternate coverage with your name on it, and a void cheque or direct deposit permission from from your bank to our office, KTH B111, no later than January 31, 2019: https://cupe3906.org/files/2018/08/CUPE-U1-DENTAL-OPT-OUT-2018-2019-NEW.pdf
Please note: change of status (including family coverage enrollment and opt-outs) expires for all members on August 31, 2019.  To maintain your status next academic year (if you are still working as a TA or RA in lieu), you must complete this process again in September.
For more general information on dental coverage or dental change of coverage, please visit https://cupe3906.org/tas-unit1/dental-plan/ or contact administrator@cupe3906.org.