Benefits Open Enrollment On Track to Start April 20

The 2020-2021 employee benefits open enrollment period begins Monday, April 20, with benefits including important changes that may require follow-up action.

Open Enrollment Benefits May 22,2020

Therefore, employees are asked to check for the following upcoming communications and review all information carefully:

  • Letters explaining important benefit changes will be mailed to all employee households during the week of Monday, April 6.
  • The Benefits Overview booklet will only be available online at duq.edu/benefits starting April 6 with paper booklets mailed to union employees only.
  • Updates about the open enrollment period will be provided by email or posted to the benefits website at duq.edu/benefits.
  • The Duquesne Times also will include news and updates about open enrollment.

Even if they are not making any changes to their benefits, all benefits-eligible employees must review their benefit options–including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as voluntary selections for the upcoming 2020-2021 plan year­–by midnight Friday, May 22. Selections made during this year’s open enrollment period will take effect Wednesday, July 1, through Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Benefits office staff are available at benefits@duq.edu to help employees who have questions.