Benefits Open Enrollment begins October 5
The Benefits Open Enrollment period is October 5–30, 2026. This is an annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to enroll in or change their benefits for the upcoming calendar year. Certain benefits require re-enrollment every year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2027.
Employees should prepare for benefits enrollment by reviewing their current benefits. Employees should also log in to Workday to verify that they can access the My Benefits system with their MyWisconsin ID. To log in to My Benefits, employees must use the personal email address they used to set up their MyWisconsin ID account, as well as their password. Employees may be asked to choose a new MyWisconsin ID password because their previous password has expired or will expire soon.
Employees are encouraged to attend upcoming virtual and in-person information sessions to learn about benefits options and how to enroll. Details and additional resources to assist with benefits enrollment are available at benefits.wisc.edu/2027.