Category: Benefits

Verify your 2025 benefits elections

Any changes you made during the annual open enrollment period will be reflected on your December and January paychecks.

Final call for spring EEP applications

Visit the Employee Education Program (EEP) website for information on upcoming application, approval and registration deadlines.

EEP deadlines approaching for spring semester

UF faculty and staff who wish to take courses at UF through the Employee Education Program (EEP) during the spring semester are encouraged to visit the program website for information on upcoming application, approval and registration deadlines.

HEO applications due Nov. 1

The Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) scholarship provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with tuition assistance for an undergraduate education.

Holiday leave cash-out period runs Oct. 28 – Nov. 7

Each year, full-time UF TEAMS employees are eligible to cash out up to 16 hours of vacation leave before the holiday season, provided a minimum of 40 hours remains on balance. This year’s leave cash-out period runs from Monday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Nov. 7.

Have you made your benefits elections? Open enrollment ends Nov. 1

This is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefit plans should you wish to do so for the next plan year.

Demystifying Disability Insurance

During the 2025 Open Enrollment period, you have a special, one-time opportunity to elect coverage without having to disclose health or medical history.

Are you considering life insurance?

During the 2025 Open Enrollment period, you have a special, one-time opportunity to elect coverage in the UFSelect plan for yourself, up to $300,000, and for your spouse, up to $50,000, without having to answer any questions about your health or medical history.

Benefits Open Enrollment runs Oct. 14–Nov. 1

Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits will take place Oct. 14 through Nov. 1. UF’s annual Open Enrollment period is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefits enrollment elections for the next plan year. Elections made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Leave reporting after Hurricane Milton

Due to Hurricane Milton, the University of Florida closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. Administrative leave was granted to eligible employees who were scheduled to work during this time. Anyone who was on pre-approved leave will remain on such leave and will not be eligible to receive administrative leave.