BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!

Open enrollment happens once a year for eligible faculty and staff to sign up for health insurance and other benefits, adjust their current plans or discontinue coverage. This year’s University System of Georgia (USG) benefits open enrollment will be held Monday, October 23, through Friday, November 3, 2023.

HOW DO I COMPLETE MY OPEN ENROLLMENT?

This is an active enrollment year, which means action will be required on your part to ensure your benefits and associated costs match your circumstances. Complete your 2024 enrollment elections and certifications through OneUSG Connect by navigating to the “Benefits” tab and selecting “Manage My Benefits” no later than Friday, November 3, 2023. 

You must certify your tobacco use and working spouse status (if applicable) each year during the benefits open enrollment period. If you take no action to complete these certifications, you will default to the $150 monthly surcharge for each item. 

IS MY INFORMATION UP TO DATE?

Benefits open enrollment is also a great time to review and update the following information in your OneUSG Connect account.

• Personal and emergency contact information
• Voluntary demographic data
• W-2 consent 
• Direct deposit information

HOW DO I DONATE TO THE SICK LEAVE POOL?

Faculty and staff who meet certain eligibility requirements may voluntarily donate unused sick leave to a Shared Leave Pool for fellow faculty and staff. Benefits open enrollment is the only opportunity to enroll in or make donations to the Shared Sick Leave Pool for 2024.

UGA BENEFITS FAIR & OFFICE HOURS

UGA BENEFITS FAIR

UGA will hold an in-person benefits fair on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mahler Hall at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend to meet with vendors and learn about the changes to the benefit plans for 2024. Registration is not required.

During the Benefits Fair, the University Human Resources (UHR) Benefits Team will be conducting open enrollment presentations for employees in Room L on the second floor of the Georgia Center. Presentations will be held at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Parking at the event will be extremely limited. Attendees are encouraged to plan ahead and take a UGA bus or carpool. More information on UGA bus routes and stops can be found here.

BENEFITS TEAM VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON OFFICE HOURS

The UHR Benefits Team will hold virtual office hours for questions and support on the following dates and times. Zoom links can be found here. 

• Oct. 25, 3:00 -5:00 p.m. 
• Oct. 31, 9:00 -11:00 a.m. 
• Nov. 2, 3:00 -5 :00 p.m. 

The UHR Benefits Team will also be available on Tuesday, October 24, in Lab K at the Learning and Development Building (located at 315 S. Thomas Street) to assist employees with making open enrollment elections in their OneUSG Connect - Benefits portal. The team will be hosting two (2) two-hour sessions from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 3:00-5:00 p.m. to offer computer assistance. Employees should arrive with the elections they wish to make and know their UGA MyID login information.

USG PRESENTATIONS

USG LIVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

USG is also hosting virtual presentations regarding 2024 open enrollment. Registration is required.

• Active employee presentations: October 24 and October 31. Registration links can be found on the 2024 Benefits for Active Employees webpage in the "Get Ready To Enroll" box at the top of the page.

• Retiree presentation: October 25. Register for the event here. Medicare open enrollment is available October 15 – December 7, 2023. More information can be found here for pre-65 retirees and here for post-65 retirees.

For questions regarding 2023 benefits open enrollment, please contact
OneUSG Connect Benefits at 1-844-587-4236 or University Human Resources
at 706-542-2222 or hrweb@uga.edu.

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