What are the dates for 2017 Open Enrollment?

The annual Open Enrollment period for choosing your 2017 health benefits is Oct. 9-28, 2016.

Information about your benefit choices for 2017 is available online; you WILL NOT receive a printed booklet in the mail. Beginning Oct. 9, view the booklet online and make your elections at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/2017-open-enrollment.

Come to the wellness fair and meet with representatives from the university’s various benefits providers for 2017. Find out more about the wellness resources available, including free health screenings and flu vaccines.

Wellness Fair dates for each 91�ֿ� location are listed below:

Tuscarawas	Tuesday, Sept. 27	9-11:30 a.m.
Stark	Wednesday, Sept. 28	9-11:30 a.m.
Geauga	Thursday, Sept. 29	9-11:30 a.m.
East Liverpool	Tuesday, Oct. 4	9-11:30 a.m.
Trumbull	Wednesday, Oct. 5	9-11:30 a.m.
Regional Academic Center	Thursday, Oct. 6	9-11:30 a.m.
Salem	Thursday, Oct. 13	9-11:30 a.m.
College of Podiatric Medicine	Tuesday, Oct. 18	9-11:30 a.m.
Kent	Wednesday, Oct. 19	9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ashtabula	Thursday, Oct. 20	9-11:30 a.m.

For additional information, visit . Questions? Contact the University Benefits Office at 330-672-MYHR (6947) or benefits@kent.edu.

POSTED: Thursday, September 22, 2016 03:08 PM

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Important Deadlines for Your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dear Colleagues:

Important Reminder 91�ֿ� Your 2025 FSA Funds

If you still have money remaining in your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be sure to use it soon to avoid losing those funds.

You have until March 15, 2026, to incur eligible expenses using your remaining 2025 FSA balance.
You must submit all claims for those expenses by June 30, 2026.

Eligible expenses may include deductibles, copays, eyeglasses, dental treatments, and other qualified healthcare costs not covered by your medical plan.

2026 Performance Reviews Open Now

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to launch the 2026 Performance Management Review Cycle for classified and unclassified employees. Performance management is intended to create an ongoing dialogue for supervisors and employees to review job duties, assess job performance, discuss career goals and more.

February Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

National Wear Red Day

Save the date: Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Don't forget to wear red, and to submit your heart health spirit pictures to wellness@kent.edu to earn 10 Tier 2 points.

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