This year’s University System of Georgia benefits open enrollment will be held Oct. 28 through Nov. 8. Visit the USG Benefits Open Enrollment website to review updates and begin making selections.
Open enrollment happens once a year for eligible faculty and staff to sign up for health insurance and other benefits, adjust their current plans or discontinue coverage.
This is an active enrollment year, which means action is required to ensure that all benefits and associated costs match employee circumstances. Complete 2025 enrollment elections and certifications through OneUSG Connect by navigating to the “Benefits” tab and selecting “Manage My Benefits.” Faculty and staff must certify their tobacco use and working spouse status, if applicable, during the benefits open enrollment period. If action is not taken to complete these certifications, employees will default to the $150 non-refundable monthly surcharge for each item. All eligible employees must log into the OneUSG Connect portal to update that certification status.
Faculty and staff who meet certain eligibility requirements may also voluntarily donate unused sick leave to a Shared Leave Pool for fellow faculty and staff. Benefits open enrollment is the only opportunity to enroll in or make donations to the Shared Sick Leave Pool for 2025.
The UHR benefits team will hold virtual office hours on the following dates and times. Zoom links can be found here.
- Oct. 31: 2-3 p.m.
- Nov. 5: 10-11 a.m.
- Nov. 7: 3-5 p.m.
USG is also hosting live, virtual presentations regarding 2025 open enrollment. Registration is required. Active employee presentations will be held Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. Registration links can be found on the 2025 Benefits for Active Employees webpage in the “Get Ready To Enroll” box at the top of the page.
The USG open enrollment presentation for retirees will be held Oct. 30. Medicare open enrollment is available Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. More information can be found here for pre-65 retirees and here for post-65 retirees.
USG would like to remind all faculty and staff that ID cards will be issued for all health care plans. The new ID cards should arrive in the mail the last week of December.
For questions regarding 2025 benefits open enrollment, please contact One USG Connect Benefits at 1-844-587-4236 or University Human Resources at 706-542-2222 or hrweb@uga.edu.
