{"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":"2026-08-07T14:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:38:54","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; 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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\">August 12, 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\/92008732806?pwd=nWfGXHYMuHRfPJZHRFYs11TSZEPxsc.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\">Jodi<\/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\">August 20, 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\/91769544851?pwd=atO2euG1qKFFSYFnGZUNdWuzod0tqq.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\">Jodi<\/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\">August 27, 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\/91542792800?pwd=j8yjevWQYSbSSC67mss4vrxbqSXN6Q.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\">Jodi<\/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\">September 2, 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\/97062470981?pwd=JqacFTc1JVOGNCYhtlmvrpWrQUxl5X.1\" 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\">August 11, 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\/95385989956?pwd=fLcJdrjw8kYOEP3eoKKAeo1Np9kahK.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\">August 26, 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\/91282709762?pwd=5nQPUEqcSNePRpCFnZTfkKr3Xwewm8.1&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\">September 10, 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\/99292089591?pwd=ZtjkK4V5qvFgEGRQ6KS0OmwnXimlFe.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\">September 24, 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\/97370120422?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<\/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>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: 08\/07\/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}]}}