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Benefits Open Enrollment is underway and runs through May 6. Any changes made during this period will take effect July 1, 2026.

Watch the two-and-a-half minute video to learn what is new for this year's open enrollment period.

♦ No Changes? If you do not wish to make changes to your medical, dental, vision, life, or disability insurance coverage, no action is required.

♦ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Employees must log in and make a new healthcare or dependent day care FSA election each year.

♦ Beneficiaries: All employees are encouraged to review and confirm their life insurance beneficiaries during Open Enrollment.

Open Enrollment Labs

Need help navigating options before May 6? The Benefits team is hosting Open Enrollment Labs with in‑person support to help employees complete their elections.

Stop by Grosvenor West 111 with your OHIO ID and password on Wednesday, May 6, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for help with your enrollment.

Benefits Overview Meeting

Join a Benefits Overview Meeting on Microsoft Teams to review the 2026–27 benefit offerings and key Open Enrollment details. Multiple sessions are available, see the dates and times below:

Friday, May 1, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Tuesday, May 5, 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Beginning July 1, 2026, Lincoln Financial will administer OHIO's basic, supplemental, and dependent life insurance plans, as well as short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. This change replaces Minnesota Life for life insurance coverages and UNUM for short‑term and long‑term disability plans.

During the 2026–2027 Benefits Open Enrollment, Lincoln Financial will allow employees to enroll in up to $200,000 of supplemental life insurance without requiring Evidence of Insurability (EOI). This EOI waiver is only available during this open enrollment period.

When you enroll in an Anthem plan, the Sydney Health app puts your benefits at your fingertips—anytime, anywhere. With the app, you can:

     ♦ Access your digital Anthem ID card

     ♦ Find doctors and estimate your costs

     ♦ View and track your claims

     ♦ See all your health coverage benefits

     ♦ Get answers by using the chat

Learn how to access support through Ohio University’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Member Portal. Offered through AllOne Health, the EAP provides free, confidential resources for employees and their families. Get 24/7 support, professional counseling, and help with childcare, eldercare, financial and legal concerns, wellness, and everyday life needs.

As part of our ongoing effort to support our campus community, University employees now have access to a new set of perks and discounts through Working Advantage. The platform offers savings across a broad range of categories, including travel, theme parks, entertainment, shopping, dining, and more.

To help everyone get started, Working Advantage provided a short three-minute enrollment video to guide employees through the site. 

Please note that there are no changes to the existing Discount Marketplace or our employee perks website. University Human Resources wants to provide additional value to employees. This is an ongoing initiative, and we hope to have even more discounts to share with you soon!

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Explore how listening to understand can strengthen trust and collaboration within your team. This session is part of the Leadership Pathway. 

Cultivating Digital Wellness: Digital Declutter

Learn how social media and digital devices are designed to distract us. This session will show you how to clear your digital clutter, set achievable goals, and regain your focus—both “IRL” (in real life) and online.

We are updating the title of HR Liaisons to HR Business Partners! This change reflects the role these professionals play in working closely with leaders and units to support their people, operations, and goals.

University Human Resources will relocate to Grover Hall, Room W111, from May 11 through June 1. Beginning June 2, HR will be back in Grosvenor West 103.

If you are visiting on or after June 2, please use the main entrance to Grosvenor West, as Grosvenor Hall will remain inaccessible until mid-August.