Human Resource Services

Open Enrollment - September 22 - October 17, 2008

Each year, Annual Open Enrollment gives employees an opportunity to take a look at their existing benefit plans to evaluate any anticipated needs and to make adjustments for the upcoming plan year.

Benefits Fair: October 2 and 3, Reitz Union

Enroll or make changes to the following plans during Open Enrollment:

State-sponsored benefits:

UF-sponsored benefits:

Open Enrollment Resources:

State of Florida Information

People First

UF Information


How to Enroll or Make Changes during Open Enrollment

State-sponosred benefits:

You will need the user ID and password provided by People First to access your enrollment. If you don’t have a user ID or password, contact the People First Service Center (PFSC) for assistance. Please review the People First password guidelines for more information about an expired or forgotten password.

Need help enrolling on the People First web site? Refer to the Instruction guide or Tutorial on how to enroll via People First for help. If you need additional instructions on how to enroll, or how to use the People First web site, training videos are available to help you. View the "How to Navigate the Health and Insurance Section" video now.

Or, log-in to People First and click on Training Videos on the top right. Select the "How to Navigate the Health and Insurance Section" video. Other videos may provide useful information about navigating the People First web site, however they are designed for state employees who are managed under the People First payroll system. Therefore, all training information may not be relevant for university employees.

UF-sponsored benefits

Please contact University Benefits and Retirement at (352) 392-2477 or benefits@ufl.edu if you have any questions regarding the 2008 Open Enrollment.


Open Enrollment Information Sessions

Sessions will be available to help answer any questions you may have. Please register in myUFL using course code GET019. Sessions held in HRS Building, Room 119.

September 26: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
October 1: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
October 6: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
October 10: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.


Benefits Fair - October 2 and 3

October 2: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom
October 3: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rion Ballroom
J. Wayne Reitz Union

Meet insurance and retirement vendors, win prizes, and learn more about 2009 plans.

Infomation sessions at the Benefits Fair

Long Term Disability - Sessions held in Room 283, Reitz Union

October 2
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

October 3
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.



Important Dates & Mailings

To provide employees with more information about changes for the 2009 plan year, here’s what to expect for key mailings and important dates for Open Enrollment:

Important Dates from the State

Early to mid-September 2008

  • People First will begin mailing participants' benefits statements to home addresses.
  • People First Service Center will be available to provide information and assistance in preparation for Open Enrollment. Now's a good time to review plan information or re-establish your password.

September 22, 2008

  • Open Enrollment begins. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST, employees may go online to the People First System to enroll or People First specialists will be available (1-866-663-4735) to assist with elections and changes.

October 17, 2008

  • Open enrollment closes at 5:30 p.m. EST. Confirmation statements are generally mailed shortly after open enrollment to employees who made elections or changes.

Late October/Early November 2008 (specific deadline TBA)

  • Corrections to Open Enrollment confirmation statements should be made by 5:30 p.m. EST.

Important Dates at UF

Employee Benefits Fair - October 2 - 3, 2008

  • At the J. Wayne Reitz Union. Meet vendors, attend information sessions about the new plans, and win prizes
  • October 2: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom
  • October 3: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rion Ballroom

 

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