Benefits Presentations - Human Resources at Ohio State

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.

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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.

Upcoming dates and registration information can be found at BuckeyeLearn.

This 1-hour webinar is brought to you by Ohio State’s Human Resources Benefits department. The intended audience is faculty and staff within 12 months of retiring or up to 5 years from their anticipated retirement date. This session will provide faculty and staff an overview of considerations for planning a retirement from Ohio State. Followed by additional time (up to 30 minutes) for a question-and-answer session will follow the presentation but please be aware we are unable to provide individualized retirement or investment advice.

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During this session, Benefits Consultants and individuals from the retirement team will address issues you need to consider when retiring from Ohio State.

To get the best experience, consider reviewing your annual retirement statements from OPERS, STRS, and/or social security.