The Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) advises the University administration on benefit offerings common to non-represented employee groups (specifically excluding the Faculty Retirement Plan, the Optional Retirement Plan, MSRS, faculty group disability, and faculty group life insurance). While the committee is not formally recognized in the Senate's constitution and the committee's recommendations are not binding on the administration, the BAC is a long-standing and valued committee where the views of the committee have an important influence on policies and procedures related to matters within the mission and scope of the BAC.