Who can enroll, when to enroll, and what events allow changes to your benefits.

Benefit Plan Year: July 1 – June 30

New Hire Enrollment: Enroll within 30 days of your hire date. Coverage begins the 1st of the month following (or coinciding with) your hire date.

Qualifying Life Events (QLEs): Make mid-year changes within 30 days of life events such as marriage, birth, or loss of other coverage. Supporting documentation is required.

Open Enrollment: Your annual opportunity to make benefit changes for the new plan year (typically held each May).

Who’s Eligible:

• Full-time employees
• Part-time employees working an average of 30+ hours/week (medical only)
• Legal spouses, registered domestic partners, and children up to age 26
• Dependent children with disabilities who require your support

• Generous employer contribution for medical, dental, and vision
• Employer paid LTD, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Tax-savings benefits: HSA with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• Voluntary benefits: legal protection, critical illness, hospital, and accident
• Mental health benefits: receive up to 8 free counseling sessions plus health plan integration. Get personalized recommendations for the care that’s right for you
• Interactive wellness program: tools and activities that promote well-being as a whole

Full benefit details are available on each individual page via the navigation menu above.

• Competitive compensation
• 403(b) Employer Match up to 7% after 1 year of service. Employer contributions are 100% vested. Learn More>>
• Internet and phone stipend for National University remote employees.
• Student debt solution benefit for all staff, faculty, and family members. Learn More>>

• Paid Vacation (for Staff): 10 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Academic Leave: 10 weeks (FT Faculty); 4 weeks (FT
• Faculty Chair)
• Paid Holidays: 11 days per year + Winter Recess (regular part-time staff)
• Bereavement: 5 days paid (regular part-time staff)
• Jury Duty: 5 days paid (regular part-time staff)
• Hybrid and remote work opportunities (part-time staff & faculty)

For more details, please visit the NU Time Away page.

Note for CityU Employees:

For CityU Employees, please visit the respective Time Away webpage.

• Full or partial tuition waiver for programs offered by NU and other Affiliates are available to you and your dependents. Learn more>>
• Employer paid LinkedIn Learning with customized learning paths.
• Peer-to-peer recognition of contributions, achievements, and commitment. Learn More>>

Note for CityU Employees:

If you're a CityU employee, please visit the CityU Perks page.

• Savings on gyms, local attractions, phone networks, and more
• YMCA Childcare Resource Service: FREE nationwide resource & referral (R&R) hub for families to find quality childcare, including information on state licensing, financial aid, and special needs services.
• Pet insurance through Nationwide
• Access to National University’s online library

Full details are available on the NU Perks page.

Note for CityU Employees:

If you're a CityU employee, please visit the CityU Perks page.

Explore your dedicated benefits page for part-time employees, your resource for understanding what's available and how to make the most of your benefits. Explore my benefits>>

Open Enrollment for the Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) plan is from June 2 - June 13  for coverage starting July 1, 2025. Learn more.

Enrollment Tips:

• Explore Your Options: For general benefits information and benefit rates, review the Benefits Guide and informational videos available on the Benefits Resource Hub. For full plan details, visit its corresponding page via the top navigation bar.
• Ask for Help: The Benefits Resource Center is available as your benefit help line advocate. Call 888-336-7463 or email brcca@usi.com
• Benefit Enrollment Through Workday: You must actively enroll or waive each benefit. Even if you decline benefits, you must provide beneficiary information for your University paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Check Your Paystub: After enrolling, verify that your benefit deductions are correct.
• Don't Miss the Deadline: Submitting your benefit enrollment after your benefit effective date may result in benefit catch-up deductions or delayed enrollment.

Review Employer Notices:

Please ensure to review the following required notices on the Required Notices Page. 

• HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
• Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice
• Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPRA)
• Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
• Marketplace Coverage Options Notice (ACA)