Open Enrollment

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The 2027 Open Enrollment period is October 26 through November 6, 2026.​​​​

The annual Open Enrollment period is a once-a-year opportunity for benefits-eligible faculty and staff to evaluate their needs and enroll for benefits. Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect on Jan. 1.

Any desired changes to your benefit elections need to be made by 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, Nov. 6. Changes made will take effect Jan. 1, 2027. If you do not want to make changes, you only need to re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and/or Dependent Care), if applicable. All other benefits in which you are currently enrolled will remain active.

Benefits elections are made within BlueSky. This​ l​ink will take you to a knowledge article with step-by-step guidance to making your benefits elections. To review the elections that you have selected, you will need to click the "Submit" button. You will be able to make changes after you click "Submit." Changes can be made and submitted throughout the Open Enrollment period; just be sure that your final selections are submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

2027 Benefits Planning Resources

Explore the following tools that can support your benefits enrollment decisions:

• 2027 Open Enrollment Preview:​ Attend a live webinar where HR Benefits will discuss all the benefits DePaul offers and answer your enrollment questions. Enroll in a webinar and add it to your calendar here. You can also download a copy of the webinar's slides for reference here​.
  
• ​Monday, Oct. 19, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  
• ​​Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  
• Health & Benefits Fair: Visit the virtual fair for information about all of DePaul's benefits.
  
• Benefits Open Enrollment Quick Guide: Refer to this guide for a walkthrough on how to enroll along with some FAQs.
  
• ALEX, DePaul's virtual benefits "counselor": This online planning tool will ask you a few questions about your health care needs, crunch some numbers, and recommend a plan for choosing 2027 benefits that fit your personal needs.
  

2027 Health Benefits Resources

The Open Enrollment period to choose your 2027 benefits begins on Oct. 26 and ends on Nov. 6, 2026.

• 2027 Premium Rates for Full-time Faculty and Staff​
  
• 2027 Premium Rates for Part-time Faculty and Staff​
  
• 2027 COBRA Premium Rates​
  

Medical Plans

• 2027 Full-time Medical Plan Comparison Chart​​
  

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

• 2027 PPO Highlights Sheet​​
  
• 2027 PPO Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage​
  

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

• 2027 HMO Illinois Highlights Sheet
  
• 2027 HMO Illinois Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage​
  

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)

• 2027 CDHP Highlights Sheet for Full-time Faculty and Staff​
  
• 2027 HSA Maximum Monthly Contributions for Full-time Employees​
  
• 2027 CDHP Highlights Sheet for Part-time Faculty and Staff​
  
• 2027​ HSA Maximum Monthly Contributions for Part-Time Employees​
  
• 2027 CDHP vs. PPO Comparison Chart​
  
• 2027​ FSA versus HSA Comparison Chart​​​
  
• 2027 CDHP Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage​
  

Dental/Vision Plans

• 2027 Dental Highlights Sheet​
  
• 2027 Dental Plan Details from BCBS
• 2027 BlueCare Dental Enhanced Benefit​​
  
• 2027 VSP Vision Care Summary of Benefits​
  

Retirees: Visit the Retiree Medical Program page for 2027 Open Enrollment information for retirees.