Annual Benefits Enrollment is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2024. Certain benefits require re-enrollment if you wish to continue them into 2024. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2024.
When is the next Annual Benefits Enrollment period?
Thursday, October 12, 2023 12-1 pm12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Employee Benefits and Resource Fair
Oct. 8, 2024
In Person
Employee Benefits and Resource Fair
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9 am-3 pm 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.Location: Union South, Varsity Hall Learn more about benefits enrollment and discover campus resources for UW–Madison employees. Learn more
Retirement Savings Check-ins
Oct. 6, 2023
Online
Mid-Career Retirement Check-In
Friday, October 6, 2023 10-11:30 am10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Oct. 12, 2023
Online
Ready to Retire
Thursday, October 12, 2023 9-11 am9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Oct. 17, 2023
Online
Starting to Save
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 10-11:30 am10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Multilingual In-Person Sessions
Sept. 28, 2023
In Person – Daytime
Benefits 2024: What You Need To Know – Multilingual Session
Offered in Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali.Thursday, September 28, 2023 9:30 pm-11:00 am9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Gordon Dining & Event Center
Oct. 4, 2023
In Person – Late Night
Benefits 2024: What You Need To Know – Multilingual Session
Offered in English, Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali.Wednesday, October 4, 2023 11 pm-12:30 am11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Location: Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC)
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA)**
Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account (Dependent FSA)**
* Only available to employees eligible for Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits
** Not available to non-service appointees (Fellows, Scholars, Trainees, Post-Doctoral Fellows/Scholars, most Post-Doctoral Trainees and Grad Interns/Trainees) and University Staff-Temporary appointments
You can enroll, change, or cancel:
State Group Health Insurance with or without Uniform Dental (preventive dental).
Preventive Dental (stand-alone plan available to those not enrolled in State Group Health)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Day Care
Individual & Family Life Insurance
If you are already enrolled in Individual & Family Life Insurance, you can increase your coverage. The Annual Benefits Enrollment period does not offer a new enrollment opportunity for life insurance if you are not already enrolled.
You must save and then submit all 2023 benefits by 4:30 pm on October 20, 2023.
Make sure your Confirmation Statement is correct. (You will get an email 24–48 hours after you submit your choices; the email will tell you how to find your Confirmation Statement for benefits that start January 1, 2024). Contact the human resources office in your school, college, or division with questions.