November 1-15, 2024
Enrollment Assistance and Resources
All elections made during Open Enrollment become effective Jan. 1, 2025. See the Open Enrollment flyer that was mailed to employee homes.
Ohio State offers tools, webinars and resources to explain benefit options and answer questions prior to and during Open Enrollment.
Live Webinars and Recorded Presentation
Human Resources will offer live webinars and a recorded presentation to help you prepare for Open Enrollment.
These live webinars will provide information about changes to health and welfare benefits for the upcoming 2025 plan year. Benefits analysts will describe 2025 plan changes and address topics to consider when making elections. The end of these information sessions will include a Workday Open Enrollment demonstration and allow time for questions.
The information sessions that will provide a summary of enhancements and changes for 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment:
| Date | Time | Duration | Webinar Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2024 | 3 – 4 p.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
| 11/5/2024 | 10 – 11 a.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
| 11/6/2024 | 4 – 5 p.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
| 11/8/2024 | 12 – 1 p.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
| 11/13/2024 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
| 11/15/2024 | 1 – 2 p.m. | 1 hour | Register for a Zoom Session |
All video links will direct you to YouTube.
2025 Benefits Open Enrollment Information Session
- YouTube Video (21:27) | Presentation Slides
2025 Workday Open Enrollment Walk Through
- YouTube Video (13:37) | Presentation Slides
- Review benefit details and think about what’s best for you and your family—both from a coverage and cost perspective. Some questions to consider:
- Would you rather pay more in employee contributions or more out-of-pocket at the time of care when you receive medical care?
- Do you need orthodontia coverage or will the basic dental plan be enough?
- Do you want to pay for health care expenses tax-free with an FSA?
- Sign up for a live webinar or watch a recorded presentation online.
- Review your current coverage at workday.osu.edu, click Menu > Benefits and Pay Hub > Benefits> Benefit Elections. Use the arrows to scroll thru current plan elections Between Nov. 1-15, 2024, go to Workday to make your benefit elections for 2025. Click on the Open Enrollment Change item that is found in your Workday inbox.
You have two options for enrolling – online in Workday (recommended) and using paper forms.
A Kiosk for online enrollment is available in the 3rd floor lobby of the Office of Human Resources located at 1590 North High St., Suite 300. Walk-in hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Computers available to Office of Administration and Planning CWA staff are in the following locations:
- Aronoff Laboratory, 318 West 12th Ave., Rooms 014, 016 and 109
- Maintenance Building, 2000 Tuttle Park Place, Rooms 201, 204B and 027
Computers available to University Hospital East faculty and staff are in the following locations:
- University Hospital East Medical Staff Library – 12 computers
Check with your supervisor or human resources contact for availability of shared computing resources in your area.
- 2025 Health Election Form – Medical, Dental and Vision
- 2025 Flexible Spending Account Election Form
- 2025 Short-Term Disability Election Form
- 2025 Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance Enrollment Form
- 2025 Out-of-Area Health Election Form
- 2025 Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Form – Health Election for Medical
- 2025 COBRA Open Enrollment Form – Health Election for Medical, Dental, Vision
- 2025 Graduate Associates Open Enrollment Form – Health Election for Medical