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.
Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits elections begin on Monday, Oct. 21, and will end on Friday, Nov. 1.
Any desired changes to your benefit elections must be made by 11:59 p.m. (CDT). on Friday, Nov. 1, and will take effect Jan. 1, 2025. If you do not want to make changes, you only need to re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care 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 personalized link to your BlueSky homepage will guide you to where you'll make your benefits elections. To review the elections that you have selected, you will need to click on 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. 1, 2024.
Don't forget to review the new benefit enhancements coming in 2025!
Personal Health Clinicians - Additional level of nursing care for complex cases.
Teladoc - Free virtual healthcare programs targeting high-risk populations.
Enhanced Dental Coverage - Now covering implants and occlusal mouth guards.
Enhanced Vision Coverage - Now provides additional allowances for frames, lenses, or contacts.
2025 Benefits Planning Resources
Explore the following tools that can support your benefits enrollment decisions:
2025 Health Benefits Resources
The Open Enrollment period to choose your 2025 benefits will begin on Oct. 21 and end on Nov. 1, 2024.
Medical Plans
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
Dental/Vision Plans
Retirees: Visit the Retiree Medical Program page for 2025 Open Enrollment information for retirees.