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Office of the Vice President

2026 Annual Pay Increase Eligibility and Information for Non-Represented Staff
October 2, 2026
We are pleased to announce a 2% salary increase for eligible non-represented staff employees, including both classified and unclassified staff. This increase will become effective with the pay period that includes October 16, 2026.

An Update Regarding Conversion of Sick Leave to Vacation Leave
August 3, 2026
Beginning Sept. 1, 2026, only AFSCME employees will be eligible to convert sick leave to vacation leave. The personal leave conversion option, which most employees rely on for this kind of flexibility, remains fully intact. This means employees will still have real flexibility in how they use their accrued sick leave, and will not lose those hours as a result of this update.

Departmental Announcements

Tuesdays with Benefits: Life Insurance and Keeping Your Beneficiaries Current
October 20, 2026
Life insurance is easy to set up and then forget. But as your life changes, your coverage needs and the people you want to protect may change, too. Taking a few minutes to review your life insurance and beneficiaries can help ensure your plans still reflect your wishes. 

Employee Self-Identification Portal Now Open
October 20, 2026
The Division of People, Culture and Belonging is inviting all employees to consider participating in our voluntary employee self-identification (ID) process. This initiative aligns with the university’s vision, mission, and core values which reflect our continued commitment to strengthening workforce inclusiveness, promoting equal opportunity, and creating a sense of belonging across our university community.  

Tuesdays with Benefits: Open Enrollment Overview Recording
October 13, 2026
Open Enrollment is now live, and the video below is your guide to making informed benefit decisions for 2027. In this overview presentation, we walk through the Open Enrollment process, explain how to access and submit your elections through the Dynamic Forms portal in FlashLine, and review the benefit options, resources, and key decisions that may apply to you and your family. 

Open Enrollment Begins Monday
October 9, 2026
It's almost time to select your benefits for the 2027 plan year! Benefits are seeing some big changes—a new way to complete your 2027 benefits selections, new vendors, a new medical plan option, and opportunities to increase your life insurance—so be sure to check out the resources below for an optimal Open Enrollment experience.

Tuesdays with Benefits: New MedFlex Plan for 2027
October 6, 2026
For the 2027 plan year, Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ is adding a third plan option: the MedFlex Narrow Network medical plan through Medical Mutual of Ohio. MedFlex is designed to provide an additional, lower-premium medical plan option for eligible non-bargaining and AFSCME employees. 

October 2026 Wellness Newsletter
September 30, 2026
October is Mental Health Month! Your well-being matters, and we want to remind you that taking care of your mind is just as important as caring for your body. This month, we encourage everyone to pause, check in with themselves, and explore the mental health resources and wellness tools available through our company benefits.

Tuesdays with Benefits: Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Open Enrollment
September 29, 2026
Open Enrollment is the annual period when benefits-eligible employees can review their current benefit elections and make changes for the upcoming plan year. Open Enrollment runs from Oct.12 through Oct. 30, 2026, and closes promptly at 5 p.m. During this time, you may enroll in, change, or waive eligible benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and health savings account contributions, based on the options available to you. 

Introducing 'Tuesdays with Benefits'
September 22, 2026
Throughout the year, Tuesdays with Benefits will feature practical information on medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, wellness, retirement, financial security, and work-life benefits. Messages may include reminders about important deadlines, tips for using your benefits effectively, highlights of available programs and services, and links to tools or resources that can help you make informed decisions for yourself and your family.

Save the Date: Open Enrollment Fairs, Biometrics Screenings, and Flu Shots
September 15, 2026
This is the time each year when we encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs. There will be changes in plans and process this year, and we've already introduced our new Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability carrier. Please be sure to read all Open Enrollment communications.

Fall 2026 Know Your Numbers Biometrics Screenings and Flu Shots
September 10, 2026
As the season changes, it’s the perfect time to check in on your health. Employee Wellness is excited to announce that our biometric screening and flu shot appointments are officially here and that registration is now open!

September 2026 Wellness Newsletter
September 3, 2026
It's September, which means Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Depending on the benefits package you choose, you have access to different types of accounts: Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

AFSCME Sick Leave to Vacation Conversion
August 13, 2026
From Sept. 1, 2026, through Sept. 14, 2026, eligible AFSCME employees with 500 hours or more of unused sick leave may elect to convert up to 40 hours (5 days) of unused sick leave to vacation leave.

Vacation Cutback Notification
August 7, 2026
Every Sept. 30, vacation balances that are over the maximum accrual are cut back to three times your annual accrual. This is in accordance with vacation policy 6-11.7.

August 2026 Wellness Newsletter
August 5, 2026
It's almost time to begin the Fall semester! We hope you've taken some time this summer to bask in the sun, find time to relax, and are ready to begin anew with this next academic year.