BEGINS
Oct. 20, 2025, 8 a.m.
ENDS
Nov. 7, 2025, 5 p.m.
Benefits Open Enrollment Expos
What is Open Enrollment?
Open Enrollment is your annual chance to review and submit your benefit elections in UAccess Employee. Some benefits may carry forward automatically; others require your review or election.
What You Should Know
⚠️ Action required for:
☐ FSAs - your enrollment in a flexible spending account does not rollover into 2026.
☐ Hartford dependent life: Current 2025 participants MUST make an election with Unum, the new vendor, to continue coverage. It will not roll over. Enhanced benefits with Unum:
☐ Spouse/partner (up to $50K in increments of $5,000)
☐ Child(ren) (up to $50K, in increments of $5,000)
☐ This year’s Open Enrollment allows for any increase in supplemental life insurance up to the plan limits of 3x (Hartford) or 5x (Unum) salary up to $500,000.
IMPORTANT: Your elections aren't final until you click the "Submit" button in UAccess.
Explore Your 2026 Benefits Options
Benefit changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026. View and download the 2026 Benefits Guide (Coming soon).
Benefit Updates and Changes for 2026
Some benefits may carry forward automatically; others require your review or election. For example, FSAs do not roll over, and if you wish to have an FSA in 2026, you must elect it during open enrollment.
All 2026 Benefits Options
If you are considering changing your benefits in 2026, these resources can help you understand your options. Benefit changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
How to Enroll
View your current elections or make changes. Watch our instructional video or follow our open enrollment checklist.
News & Updates
UPDATES:
- Oct. 20: Benefits open enrollment is around the corner! Action is required this year for two items: current Hartford dependent life insurance enrollees must re-elect coverage with Unum, and Flexible Spending Accounts require annual re-enrollment. Most other benefits will automatically roll over to 2026. Select the University Benefits tile in UAccess to review your current elections. Here are tips to ensure that your benefits meet your needs in 2026. Read more.