Benefits Orientations

Overview

We are pleased you have chosen to join a dynamic and innovative group of employees at the Universities of Wisconsin whose contributions are vital to the success of public higher education in Wisconsin.

The Universities of Wisconsin offers an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of employees. Your total rewards package includes three main components: wages, health insurance, and, if eligible, an employer contribution to your retirement account. Your spouse and children are eligible for the plans that offer coverage to dependents.

Understanding your options will help you make informed decisions so you get the most from your benefit plans. You are encouraged to attend a benefits orientation during your first 30 days as a newly benefits eligible employee.

Most benefits require enrollment within 30 days of date of employment or when you become benefits eligible.

Benefits Orientation Sessions

Below are the dates and times of upcoming Benefits Orientation Sessions. Select a session that is within 30 days of when you became benefits eligible.

To attend a session, join by one of the following options:

• Add an invite to your calendar (add a new appointment to your calendar, enter the benefits orientation details, and copy and paste the link provided to the notes) or
• Come back to this web page the day of the benefits orientation and in the table below click on the Online Meeting Link to join the online meeting.

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package

Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, University Staff Employees

Graduate Assistant and Short-Term Academic Staff Benefits Package

not WRS eligible

How to Enroll

Log into Workday (myworkday.wisconsin.edu). Once in Workday, from the Menu in the upper left go to Personal, then select Benefits and Pay. In the Suggested Links, select My Insurance Benefits to access the benefits enrollment system.

Before you can access My Insurance Benefits for the first time, you will need to set up your MyWisconsin ID. This is a one-time registration where you will create a login using your personal email address and personal identification information. This will be your long-term credentials to view and manage most of your benefits. Visit the Employee Trust Funds website, https://etf.wi.gov/my-benefits-help, for more information. If you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), indicate your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or UW-Reporting ID (let us know if you need this number).

Once logged into to My Insurance Benefits:

1. Review the Terms & Conditions and click Next.
2. Select Get Started to enroll in your benefits.
3. Make your selections.
4. When you are satisfied with your selections Confirm Changes and review your selections in the Active Benefits section. You have the opportunity to make elections/changes anytime throughout your eligibility period; just simply log back in.

Important: Enrollments must be completed within 30 days of your benefits eligibility date.

Resources

Enrollment Deadline Worksheet: In your benefits welcome email you received an Enrollment Deadline Worksheet that outlines your job type (faculty, academic staff, limited appointee, university staff, graduate assistant), your enrollment due date, and when your coverage becomes effective.

Review this document in detail and have it handy to reference during your benefits orientation.

Quick Guide: In your benefits welcome email a link to the Benefits Resources Quick Guide was provided. Review this document for resources to help you make your benefits decisions.

Presentations: You may reference the slides for the benefits orientation presentation at the following links:

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package: Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, and University Staff
• Graduate Assistant and Short-Term Academic Staff Benefits Package (not WRS eligible)

Recorded Presentation: A recorded version can be accessed below:

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package: Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, and University Staff

Questions

If you have questions following your benefits orientation, reach out to your benefits contact.

Every effort has been made to ensure this information is current and correct. Information on this page does not guarantee enrollment, benefits and/or the ability to make changes to your benefits.