Category: Benefits

HEO applications due Nov. 2

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The Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, program provides undergraduate tuition assistance to the children of eligible UF employees in the form of a scholarship.

Benefits open enrollment ends Oct. 30

Open enrollment is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefits enrollment elections for the next plan year.

Register for an upcoming retirement webinar

Did you know October is National Retirement Month? Visit the Financial Literacy Workshop Series webpage to explore upcoming webinars.

EAP services available in person and via telehealth

The EAP has expanded to provide additional in-person appointments at the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension Office.

HEO opens doors for UF families

Pictured from left to right: Michelle Watson, manager of administrative services at the UF College of Dentistry, with her daughter, Mallory Watson, a 2021 HEO scholarship recipient, and her husband, David Watson, a retired UFPD police officer.

Created in 2003, the HEO provides tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship. To date, 2,050 UF employees have been awarded the HEO scholarship for their child. Read on to learn how the HEO has benefited various UF employees. Applications due Nov. 2.

Sign up for a weight or diabetes management program

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The State of Florida will accept applications for the Weight Management Program and Diabetes Management Program from Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. until Nov. 6 at 3 p.m.

HEO program applications due Nov. 2

UF’s Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, scholarship provides children of eligible full-time faculty and staff with undergraduate tuition assistance.

Save the date for the 2026 Benefits and Wellness Fair!

Join us on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Benefits and Wellness Fair! Stop by the Evans Champions Club at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to learn about health and wellness resources available to UF faculty and staff.

Explore ways to expand your benefits

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With Open Enrollment just around the corner, UFHR Benefits has scheduled two webinars where you can learn of available options to expand your benefits.

Join The Standard representative Christine D’Angelo on Sept. 28 at noon to learn about term life and long-term disability insurance. On Sept. 30 at noon, join Capital Insurance representative Prudance Pate to learn about pre-tax benefits, including dental, vision, cancer and hospital intensive care.

Don’t miss important updates — review your contact information

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If you’ve recently experienced a change that affects your emergency contacts, make sure to update your information in the one.uf system. Keeping your details current ensures you’ll receive important updates related to your health and well-being and helps prevent complications in the event of a crisis.