Overview
During the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period each fall, some institutions schedule in-person benefits fairs. The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and benefits plan vendors host virtual benefits sessions. In-person benefits fairs and virtual benefits sessions are great opportunities for you to ask questions about the robust benefits available to you as Universities of Wisconsin employees.
Benefits Fairs – In-person
During the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period (September 30 – October 25, 2024), some Universities of Wisconsin institutions will host in-person benefits fairs. Review the benefits fair schedule to see if your institution will host an in-person benefits fair.
Benefits Forums – Virtual
ETF is hosting virtual benefit forums for you to connect with benefits vendors during the ABE period. The benefit forums will provide the same personal interaction with a vendor as a benefit fair from the safety of your own home or office. Attendance is optional. You must pre-register.
The forums are 30-minutes and you can attend one or multiple sessions. Each session will include a short presentation followed by questions and answers. All general, vendor-appropriate questions are welcome. Please do not ask questions that include personal identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI).
This forum will feature the following vendors:
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan, covering service areas: Dean Health Plan, State Maintenance Plan (SMP) by Dean Health Plan, Access Plan by Dean Health Plan
- Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW), covering service areas: GHC-SCW Dane Choice, GHC-SCW Neighbors
- MercyCare Health Plans
- Quartz, covering service areas: Quartz UW Health, Quartz Central
- Security Health Plan
| Date | Time | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Register |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Register |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Register |
This forum will feature the following vendors:
- Dean Health Plan, covering service areas: Dean Health Plan-Prevea360 East, Dean Health Plan-Medica West and Mayo Clinic Health System
- Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire (GHC-EC), covering service areas: GHC-EC Greater Wisconsin, GHC-EC River Region
- Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
- HealthPartners Health Plan, covering service areas: HealthPartners Southeast, HealthPartners West, Robin with HealthPartners
- Medical Associates Health Plans
- Network Health
- Quartz, covering the Quartz West service area
| Date | Time | Registration |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Register |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Register |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | Register |
This forum will feature the following vendors:
- Dental Dental
- DeltaVision
- Navitus (pharmacy benefits)
- Securian (state group life and accident insurance)
- WebMD (well-being benefits)
| Date | Time | Registration |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Register |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Register |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Register |
This forum will feature Optum Financial, the administrator for the below pre-tax spending & savings accounts.
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Day Care Account
- Parking & Transit Accounts
| Date | Time | Registration |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Register |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Register |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | Register |
Additional Events
At other times throughout the year, institutions may hold additional benefits and/or wellness fairs. Reach out to your human resources contact for more information.
Every effort has been made to ensure this information is current and correct. Information on this page does not guarantee enrollment, benefits and/or the ability to make changes to your benefits.
Updated: 09/23/2024