Benefits Enrollment and Changes

Information on signing up for and changing benefits, along with details on which employees qualify for benefits as well as family members and possible dependents.

Learn about upcoming changes to your medical, pharmacy, and wellbeing benefits, including effective dates, timelines, resources, and frequently asked questions.

Details on enrolling for benefits for University employees.

Discover benefits available to new or newly benefits-eligible University of Minnesota employees, including health, dental, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Open Enrollment is the annual period when employees have the opportunity to make changes to their benefits for the next calendar year. It is also when the University announces benefit plan changes and biweekly contribution rates for the next calendar year. 

Information on how life events such as marriage, divorce, birth, etc. can affect employee benefits, and the specific steps and documentation required to make changes outside of the regular open enrollment period.

Learn more about how a job reclassification can affect employee benefits.

After your initial enrollment period, some of your benefit options can be added or updated throughout the year. 

Information on benefits continuation and other considerations when ending employment with the University of Minnesota.