During the Annual Benefits Enrollment 

For Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) information, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits ABE webpage.

After reviewing your benefit options, log in to the Universities of Wisconsin system to enroll. After logging in, go to the Benefits Enrollment module.

During the ABE, you can enroll or make changes to:

  • Health Insurance (including adding or declining Uniform Dental)
  • Supplemental Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Pre-Tax Spending and Savings Accounts
    • Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account
    • Dependent Day Care Account
    • Health Savings Account

Changes in coverage are effective January 1, 2025.

When You Are a New Hire

Review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits General Employee Information for enrollment information and instructions.

New employees can log in to Universities of Wisconsin system to enroll in most benefits online.

If you have worked for the Universities of Wisconsin or for a state agency in the past, you may need to enroll using paper applications. 

If you’re unsure, reach out to your benefits contact to determine if you will be able to enroll by logging in to the Universities of Wisconsin system or if you will need to submit paper applications.

Enrollments must be completed within 30 days of your eligibility date.

Graduate Assistants: If this is not your first eligible appointment, you may still be eligible for the initial 30-day enrollment period if you have had a 30-day employment break between appointments.

Reach out to your benefits contact if you have any questions.

When You Experience a Qualifying Life Event

For most plans, the elections you make are for the entire calendar year and cannot be changed outside of ABE. However, if you experience a qualifying life event, you may be able to enroll in coverage or make changes to your existing benefits.

If you experience a qualifying life event, most benefit plans have a 30-day window to enroll or make changes. To enroll or make changes due to a qualifying life event, complete and submit paper applications to your benefits contact.