Benefits Presentations - Human Resources at Ohio State
Benefits Presentations
The Office of Human Resources offers video presentations, webinars and in-person events to help you understand your health coverage and retirement benefit options. The health and retirement benefits Ohio State offers to eligible faculty and staff have a longstanding reputation for being exceptional. We hope these educational resources help you make the most of these benefits.
Webinars
The Office of Human Resources offers webinars on health and wellness benefits and retirement options for new and newly eligible employees. Benefits consultants will compare key features of the plans and address issues you need to consider when making your decisions.
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make an informed choice regarding Retirement and Health and Welfare options as a new hire. This session will provide a combination of Retirement and Health and Welfare Benefits information with the first 75-minutes focused on Retirement Plan choices and the second 75-minutes focused on Health and Welfare Plan choices.
Part 1: Retirement
You have 120 days from the effective date of your eligible appointment to choose a retirement program. During the 120 day enrollment period, you may elect to participate in the Ohio Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) or the State System. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) for staff and State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty.
The Office of Human Resources offers retirement choices forums to provide a high-level summary of the plans available to new faculty and staff. During these sessions, Benefit Analysts will compare key features of the ARP, and OPERS/STRS, and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision.
Part 2: Health and Welfare
You have 30 days from the effective date of your eligible appointment to enroll in health benefits. During the 30 day enrollment period, you may elect coverage in one of the several medical plans available, dental and vision coverage, dependent and health care flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, and voluntary group term life insurance coverage.
During these sessions, Benefits Analysts will compare key features of the medical plans and other health benefits and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision.
Upcoming Sessions and Registration Information
Upcoming dates and a zoom link to the presentation can be found at BuckeyeLearn. You will not need to register for this session simply sign in during the designated times listed in Buckeyelearn
This 90-minute webinar will provide you with the information you need to make an informed choice regarding your retirement plan options as a new hire. You have 120 days from the effective date of your eligible appointment to choose a retirement program.
During the 120 day enrollment period, you may elect to participate in the Ohio Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) for staff, or State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) for faculty.
This online webinar will be presented live by HR benefits consultants and provides you with the opportunity to view it from any computer. You will NOT need to come to the Gateway Building to view the webinar.
During these sessions Benefits Consultants will compare key features of the ARP, and OPERS/STRS, and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision.
Upcoming dates and registration information can be found at BuckeyeLearn.
This 1-hour webinar provides you with information that you need to understand Ohio State tuition assistance benefits for both the Faculty and Staff Tuition benefit and the Dependent Tuition Assistance benefit. During this session, Benefits Consultants will review the tuition benefits and possible taxation implications, and the tuition benefits election deadlines. Also the Benefits Consultants will review the enrollment steps in Workday for both the Faculty and Staff Tuition and Dependent Tuition Assistance benefits. Time is allotted for Questions & Answers.
Upcoming dates and registration information can be found at BuckeyeLearn.
Videos and Slide Presentations
The videos below explain your benefits as an employee at The Ohio State University. The videos include important information, next steps and enrollment deadlines. All video links will direct you to YouTube.
General
- Benefits Enrollment and Dependent Eligibility
- YouTube Video (13:01) | Presentation Slides
Health and Wellness
- Dental and Vision Benefits
- YouTube Video (8:30) | Presentation Slides
- Medical Plans Benefits
- YouTube Video (16:08)
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- YouTube Video (4:48)
- Your Plan for Health (YP4H) Incentive Program
- YouTube Video (5:59) | Presentation Slides
Education
- Dependent Tuition Assistance Benefits
- YouTube Video (8:05)
- Dependent Tuition Assistance Enrollment Process
- YouTube Video (4:14)
- Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Benefits
- YouTube Video (6:00)
- Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Enrollment Process
- YouTube Video (3:30)
Financial
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- YouTube Video (6:43)
- Life Insurance Benefits
- YouTube Video (5:35)
Retirement
- Retirement Plan Choices for Faculty
- YouTube Video (19:13) | Presentation Slides
- Retirement Plan Choices for Staff
- YouTube Video (17:32) | Presentation Slides
- Supplemental Retirement Accounts (SRA)
- YouTube Video (6:09) | Presentation Slides