By Jackie Todd, office of Media Relations
More than 85 companies offering benefits information, services, and discounts will be at Clemson’s employee benefits fair, scheduled from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. tomorrow (Oct. 2) at Fike Recreation Center.
Open enrollment for benefits is Oct. 1- 31.
Medical insurance changes can now be made each year
What’s new this year is that that the Public Employee Benefits Authority (PEBA) is allowing faculty and staff to make changes to their medical benefits on an annual basis, during open enrollment, instead of every other year.
Many options
The event will offer a wealth of information about insurance, retirement and wellness options. Faculty and staff can even get their flu shots from the Joseph F. Sullivan Center. Trivalent vaccines, which cover three flu strains, are available for $25 and quadrivalent vaccines, which cover four flu strains, are available for $30. Sullivan Center personnel will be on hand to help participants select the vaccine type that fits their needs. The Center will accept, cash, checks submitted at the fair, or credit card payments completed online. Additionally, the Sullivan Center will offer CU4 Health screenings, health counseling sessions and bloodwork, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) screenings. Fees for these services may apply.
And who doesn’t love to save money? University faculty and staff can take note of the dozens of businesses that will offer various discounts on products and services.
Making changes online
A convenient way for faculty and staff to make enrollment changes during the month of October is through MyBenefits. Employees can visit MyBenefits to make changes allowed by PEBA Oct. 1-31. HR will hold MyBenefits workshops on Oct. 14, 23 and 30. Check the university calendar for specific times and locations. Additionally, detailed MyBenefits instructions are located in the Announcements section of the HR Web page.
More than 1100 faculty and staff attended last year’s fair. Organizers hope to increase that number at this year’s event.
For questions or more information, contact Human Resources at 656-2000, or online at Ask-HR.
