{"id":22399,"date":"2022-01-27T18:52:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T00:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/?page_id=22399"},"modified":"2026-04-20T08:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:56:08","slug":"benefits-orientations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/benefits-orientations\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Orientations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-22399\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" >\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-db5c03c628d43ca8fe3e15c67819b18a-container\"><ul id = \"menu-full-benefits-menu\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-22783\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-22783\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/general-employee-info\/\">General Employee Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7385\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7385\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/\">Health Insurance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7392\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7392\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/health-plan-design\/\">Health Plan Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7391\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7391\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/hdhp\/\">HDHP Plan Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7388\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7388\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/access-plan\/\">Access Health Plan Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7387\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7387\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/access-hdhp\/\">Access HDHP Plan Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-12975\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12975\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/pharmacy-benefits\/\">Pharmacy Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-11780\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11780\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/opt-out\/\">Opt-Out Incentive<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7393\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7393\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/select-a-plan\/\">How To Choose Your Health Insurance Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7396\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7396\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/dental-vision\/\">Dental &amp; Vision Insurance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-10563\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10563\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/health\/uniform-dental\/\">Uniform &amp; Preventive Dental Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-10566\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10566\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/dental-vision\/suppdental\/\">Supplemental Dental Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7399\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/dental-vision\/vision\/\">Vision Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8103\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-8103\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life\/\">Life Insurance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7406\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7406\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life\/sgl\/\">State Group Life Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7403\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7403\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life\/if\/\">Individual &amp; Family Life Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15934\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-15934\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/accident\/\">AD&amp;D and Accident Insurance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7402\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7402\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/accident\/add\/\">Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-15065\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15065\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/accident\/accident\/\">Accident Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-13604\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-13604\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/\">Disability and Income Continuation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13609\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13609\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/ici\/\">Income Continuation Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13608\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13608\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/disret\/\">Disability Retirement Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13607\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13607\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/duty\/\">Duty Disability<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13606\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13606\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/workcomp\/\">Worker\u2019s Compensation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13605\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13605\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/disability\/ss\/\">Social Security Disability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8100\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-8100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/\">Spending &amp; Savings Accounts<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7408\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7408\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/fsa\/\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-8102\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8102\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/hsa\/\">Health Savings Account<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-8101\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8101\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/parking-transit\/\">Parking &amp; Transit Accounts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7412\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7412\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/\">Retirement Plans<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7411\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7411\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/wrs\/\">Wisconsin Retirement System<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7413\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/srp\/\">UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7410\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7410\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/wdc\/\">Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457 Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-11481\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11481\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/sick-leave-credit-conversion-program\/\">Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7414\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7414\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/ssm\/\">Social Security and Medicare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7416\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7416\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/\">Leave Benefits<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7423\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7423\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/vacation\/\">Vacation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7420\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7420\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/ph\/\">Personal Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7417\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7417\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/holidays\/\">Legal Holidays<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7421\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7421\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/sick\/\">Sick Leave<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-27331\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27331\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/paid-parental-leave\/\">Paid Parental Leave<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7427\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/fmla\/\">Family &amp; Medical Leave<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7419\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7419\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/misc\/\">Miscellaneous Leave Provisions<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7424\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7424\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/meddonation\/\">Bone Marrow and Human Organ Donation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7425\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7425\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/catastrophic\/\">Catastrophic Leave<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-7418\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7418\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/military\/\">Military Leave<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-9585\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9585\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/leave\/reporting\/\">Leave Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7893\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/\">Other Benefits<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-12441\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12441\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/529-college-savings-plan\/\">529 College Savings Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-12440\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12440\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/educationalreimbursement\/\">Career-Related Educational Reimbursement<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-12439\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle Benefits Program<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-12438\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12438\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/long-term-care-insurance\/\">Long-Term Care Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-22096\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22096\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/other-benefits\/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program\/\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7598\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-7598\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/\">Life Events<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13782\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13782\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/empcha\/\">Employment Changes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-13783\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-13783\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/life-events\/famchng\/\">Family Changes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7428\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7428\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/premiums\/\">Benefits Premiums<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-27142\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-27142\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/formspubs\/\">Forms &amp; Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7429\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/contact\/\">Benefits Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><div id=\"toc\" class=\"uwsa-toc callout hidden-print\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 768px) {#toc { max-width: 40%} <\/style><script>jQuery(document).ready(function() {\n \t\t\t\t\tgenerateTOC(\"Benefits Orientations\", \"\", \"div.entry-content\" ,1 ,\"true\", \"toc\");\n \t\t\t\t\t });<\/script>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><em>Most benefits require enrollment within <strong>30 days<\/strong> of date of employment or when you become benefits eligible.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Benefits Orientation Sessions<\/h2>\n<p>Below are the dates and times of upcoming Benefits Orientation Sessions. Select a session that is within <strong>30 days<\/strong> of when you became benefits eligible.<\/p>\n<p>To attend a session, join by one of the following options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package<\/h3>\n<h4>Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, University Staff Employees<\/h4>\n<table style=\"width: 783px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px\">\n<th style=\"width: 134px;height: 41px\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 116px;height: 41px\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 186px;height: 41px\"><strong>Online Meeting Link<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 120.578px;height: 41px\"><strong>Presenter<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 35.1875px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 134px;height: 35.1875px\">April 21, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 116px;height: 35.1875px\">10:00 &#8211; 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 186px;height: 35.1875px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/98481056771?pwd=ftC37e3V00gKpnpuQBO65dfHhhCnPC.1&amp;from=addon#success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 120.578px;height: 35.1875px\">Kara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 35.1875px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 134px;height: 35.1875px\">May 6, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 116px;height: 35.1875px\">10:00 &#8211; 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 186px;height: 35.1875px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/92037114930?pwd=ypmSaQS2UU4vQorKrHsF3czMbJ1tFw.1&amp;from=addon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 120.578px;height: 35.1875px\">Jolene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 35.1875px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 134px;height: 35.1875px\">May 21, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 116px;height: 35.1875px\">10:00 &#8211; 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 186px;height: 35.1875px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/91498001594?pwd=KGPPLEYkiP7DncvBlsabahtkrDHt8d.1&amp;from=addon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 120.578px;height: 35.1875px\">Jolene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 35.1875px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 134px;height: 35.1875px\">June 3, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 116px;height: 35.1875px\">10:00 &#8211; 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 186px;height: 35.1875px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/94450897711?pwd=UhkH5vvebUasawW0x897a6khSOoRRo.1&amp;from=addon#success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 120.578px;height: 35.1875px\">Tricia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Graduate Assistant and Short-Term Academic Staff Benefits Package<\/h3>\n<h4>not WRS eligible<\/h4>\n<table style=\"width: 783px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px\">\n<th style=\"width: 142.766px;height: 41px\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 121.234px;height: 41px\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 200px;height: 41px\"><strong>Online Meeting Link<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 124px;height: 41px\"><strong>Presenter<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 37px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 142.766px;height: 37px\">April 23, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 121.234px;height: 37px\">10:00 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 200px;height: 37px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/95923727342?pwd=2X4H6AgcR9H21qDj5Ifm3w6f3TPPlb.1&amp;from=addon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 37px\">Jolene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 37px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 142.766px;height: 37px\">May 12, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 121.234px;height: 37px\">10:00 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 200px;height: 37px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/94806231545?pwd=aaHe6nw3HXTYCt2bm2YYSFcTiqHBm4.1&amp;from=addon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 37px\">Kara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 37px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 142.766px;height: 37px\">May 28, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 121.234px;height: 37px\">10:00 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 200px;height: 37px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/98845966032?pwd=HSWD99jDhMxnbD5VebBlhNDbuc7cZd.1&amp;from=addon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 37px\">Kara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"height: 37px\">\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 142.766px;height: 37px\">June 9, 2026<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 121.234px;height: 37px\">10:00 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 200px;height: 37px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/97600241616?pwd=8dtqZO4n4b3g7keiMQbvyYhQnA2I1i.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Orientation<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"table-light-gray\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 37px\">Tricia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>How to Enroll<\/h2>\n<p>Log into Workday (<a href=\"http:\/\/myworkday.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myworkday.wisconsin.edu<\/a>). Once in Workday, from the Menu in the left go to Personal, then select Benefits and Pay. In the Suggested Links, select <em>My Benefits<\/em> to access the benefits enrollment system, <em>My Insurance Benefits<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Before you can access <em>My Benefits<\/em> for the first time, you will need to set up your <a href=\"https:\/\/kb.wisconsin.edu\/workday\/internal\/149907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyWisconsin ID<\/a>. This is a one-time registration where you will create a login using your <em>personal email<\/em> 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, <a href=\"https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/my-benefits-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/etf.wi.gov\/my-benefits-help<\/a>, 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).<\/p>\n<p>Once logged into to <em>My Insurance Benefits<\/em>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Review the Terms &amp; Conditions and click Next.<\/li>\n<li>Select Get Started to enroll in your benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Make your selections.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important: Enrollments must be completed within 30 days of your benefits eligibility date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Enrollment Deadline Worksheet:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Review this document in detail and have it handy to reference during your benefits orientation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Guide:<\/strong> In your benefits welcome email a link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/download\/Benefits-Resources-Quick-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Resources Quick Guide<\/a> was provided. Review this document for resources to help you make your benefits decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentations: <\/strong>You may reference the slides for the benefits orientation presentation at the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/admin\/download\/benefits-orientation-pdf-FAASLI-US.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package: Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, and University Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/admin\/download\/benefits-orientation-pdf-Grad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Assistant and Short-Term Academic Staff Benefits Package (not WRS eligible)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recorded Presentation:<\/strong> A recorded version can be accessed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/S1LHFlKK4hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefits Package: Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointees, and University Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Questions<\/h2>\n<p>If you have questions following your benefits orientation, reach out to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits contact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><p><em>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. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-lastupdate\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"listing-module\"><p><span class=\"item-date\">Updated: 04\/20\/2026<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1169,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22399","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22399"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36793,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22399\/revisions\/36793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}