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Open Enrollment, the annual period when benefits-eligible employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, November 3, and continues through Sunday, November 16. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your benefits, unless you experience a qualifying life event.
All benefits-eligible employees are encouraged to attend open enrollment information sessions. The first session will be held virtually on Thursday, October 30, at 1:00 PM.
The 2026 Benefit Guide will be available before the first information session– watch A-mail for the announcement.
Open Enrollment is passive this year – if you do not submit updated information, change, or waive your coverage, you will have the same coverage as 2025. However, if there are no elections to your Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, limited purpose, or dependent care) or Health Savings Account, your elections will be zero for the 2026 benefit year.
No Action:
– Benefits plans stay the same
– FSA & Dependent Care deductions: $0 (locked in for 2026)
– HSA deductions: $0 (can change at any time)
Mark your calendar to attend the following Zoom information sessions. Zoom links will be provided via A-mail.
10/30, 1:00 PM – General Open Enrollment Session
11/3, 12:00 PM – General Open Enrollment Session (this session will be recorded and posted on the Human Resources Website)
11/6, 9:00 AM – General Open Enrollment Session
11/6, 3:30 PM – Computer Lab (open enrollment help)
11/11, 9:00 AM – Computer Lab (open enrollment help)
11/11, 3:30 PM – HSA Education Webinar (Hosted by NFP)
Effective January 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (MNPFML) begins! Information sessions on Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave will be in November; more information to come!
Add these events to your Google calendar! Visit the HR website sites.augsburg.edu/hr and add the Payroll and Benefits calendar.
Email hr@augsburg.edu with any questions about these events.