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Benefits

The benefits office is here to provide knowledge and guidance to our employees on the wide array of integrated services, designed to support their overall well-being during their career and moments that matter. These services include benefits inquiries, leaves, worker's compensation, accommodations, and wellness
 
Whether it's accessing the full spectrum of services and benefits available at UC Merced or receiving personalized assistance during pivotal moments, our office is dedicated to ensuring that everyone receives the support they need.
 
 

Benefits 
Benefits@ucmerced.edu
Fax: 866-981-7732

  • General Benefit Inquiries     
  • Submit Benefit Documents
  • Workers Compensation
  • Retirement Inquires 
  • Accommodations Inquires
     

Leaves of Absence
Leaves@ucmerced.edu
Fax: 866-981-7732

  • General Benefit Inquiries     
  • Submit Benefit Documents
  • Workers Compensation
  • Retirement Inquires 
  • Accommodations Inquires
     

Ali Kalmin
Director, Benefits and Leaves
akalmin@ucmerced.edu
(209) 201-9236
 

 

 

Allison Swanson
Benefits Analyst
ahill39@ucmerced.edu
(209) 285-7317
  • General Benefits and Retirement Inquiries
  • Leave of Absence
  • Workers Compensation Intake & TRTW
  • Medicare Inquiries
  • Prior Service Verification
  • Reduced Fee Enrollment 
  • Unemployment/EDD
  • Wellness
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Natural Sciences
  • School Social Science/Humanities/Arts
  • VC - Chief Operating Officer
  • VC- Chief Finance & Admin Officer
  • Chancellor's Org - HR/Risk
  • Campus Control/Financial & Admin
  • Auxiliary - Campus Card, AVC Fiscal Innovation, ECEC, Transportation
     
Phikoun Khamchanh
Benefits Analyst
pkhamchanh@ucmerced.edu
(209) 201-9457
  • Leave of Absence 
  • Benefits/Health Care Facilitator
  • Workers Compensation 
  • Accommodations
  • Retirement 
  • Wellness 
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Natural Sciences
  • School Social Science/Humanities/Arts
  • VC - Chief Operating Officer
  • VC- Chief Finance & Admin Officer
  • Chancellor's Org - HR/Risk
  • Campus Control/Financial & Admin 
  • Auxiliary - Campus Card, AVC Fiscal Innovation, ECEC, Transportation
     
Lisa Alejandre
Benefits Analyst
lalejandre@ucmerced.edu
(209) 201-6115
  • General Benefits and Retirement Inquiries
  • Leave of Absence
  • Workers Compensation Intake & TRTW
  • Medicare Inquiries
  • Prior Service Verification
  • Reduced Fee Enrollment 
  • Unemployment/EDD
  • Wellness 
  • Chancellors Organization
  • VC - Student Affairs
  • VC- External Relations Officer
  • VC - Research
  • VC - OIT
  • Provost 
  • Campuswide Program
  • University Extension/Research
  • Auxiliary - Dining, Housing, Hospitality, Retail, and Residence Ed.
     
Sana Ramzan
Benefits Analyst
sramzan2@ucmerced.edu
(209) 355-7178
  • Leave of Absence                           
  • Benefits/Health Care Facilitator
  • Workers Compensation
  • Accommodations
  • Retirement
  • Wellness
  • Chancellors Organization
  • VC - Student Affairs
  • VC- External Relations Officer
  • VC - Research
  • VC - OIT
  • Provost 
  • Campuswide Program
  • University Extension/Research
  • Auxiliary - Dining, Housing, Hospitality, Retail, and Residence Ed.