UGA Benefits Fair for Open Enrollment 2026
Friday, September 19, 2025
This year's open enrollment period will be held from Oct. 27 through Nov. 7, 2025. This is an active enrollment year, which means action will be required on the part
of each UGA employee to ensure that benefits and associated costs match individual
circumstances.
All faculty and staff enrolled or enrolling in a USG healthcare plan must certify
their tobacco status. Employees covering a spouse on their USG/UGA health plan must
also update the working spouse certification; those faculty and staff who take no
action during open enrollment to complete these certifications will default to the
$150 monthly surcharge for each item.
UGA will hold an in-person benefits fair on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Mahler Hall at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Participants are invited
to chat with vendors, get benefits information and participate in vendor-provided
giveaways. Open Enrollment presentations will be hosted in Room D at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend to learn more about the USG benefits
programs, changes to the benefit plans for 2026 benefit plans and all the benefits
USG and UGA have to offer.
The benefits fair will also feature a walk-in flu shot clinic staffed by the University
Health Center. No appointment is necessary. Faculty and staff are asked to bring their
UGA ID and medical insurance card to the flu clinic. Please note: Kaiser Permanente
members must receive their flu shot at a Kaiser facility in order for it to be covered
by insurance.
Registration for the event is not required. Those planning to attend can add this
event to their calendar here.
To learn more about open enrollment: