Category: Benefits

Health insurance options for early retirees

Register for a webinar on Feb. 6 at noon to explore health insurance options for people who retire before they are eligible for Medicare.

Explore ways to enhance your retirement savings  

With tax season upon us, now is a great time to review your voluntary savings plans to ensure you’re optimizing your contributions. In addition to the mandatory state retirement plans, you may participate in voluntary Fidelity 403(b) and 457(b) Florida Deferred Compensation plans to supplement your retirement income via payroll deductions. These plans are open to all UF employees and have no employer contribution. They also accept rollovers from other retirement plans.  

Read on for a breakdown of each plan or watch a video highlighting the differences between the plans and how to effectively save for retirement.

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.