What is open enrollment?

Each year, open enrollment is your chance to update and/or verify your benefit elections for the upcoming year, including:

• Dependent eligibility for GVSU tuition reduction and benefit plan coverage
• Your chosen medical plan
• Home address for W-2 purposes
• IRS re-election requirement for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance beneficiary designation
• Optional: Sign up for Thrive at GVSU, a voluntary, confidential and free wellness coaching program

The 2025 annual benefits open enrollment is your opportunity to take a closer look at your benefit options. Please follow the steps below:

If you are looking for information about GVSU's Retirement plans or would like to look at the plan documents, visit our Retirement Planning page.

Life Insurance Add-ons

New for 2025, faculty and staff can elect additional life insurance coverage:

1. Accident Insurance provides financial assistance for a covered accidental injury.
2. Critical Illness Insurance provides a lump-sum benefit paid directly to you and can be used to help offset the direct and indirect expenses associated with living with a condition, such as a heart attack, stroke, cancer, major organ failure, or other medical events. It protects in times of financial and emotional stress associated with the critical illness. The benefit does not coordinate with any other coverage and is not dependent upon the actual cost of care.
3. Hospital Indemnity Insurance provides financial support if you are admitted or confined to a hospital or other facility for a covered injury, sickness, or childbirth, lasting 20 consecutive hours or more. Benefits are paid in a lump-sum, and the admission must occur after your coverage becomes effective.

Pet Insurance

As a GVSU faculty or staff member, you have the opportunity to sign-up for pet insurance at a discounted rate. Follow this guide to enroll in voluntary pet insurance with Spot.

Individual Dental Plans

All Visiting Faculty and Adjunct APs who are currently ineligible for dental coverage through GVSU will now have the option to enroll in a personal dental plan through Delta Dental. Please note this is NOT available for employees that are eligible for the GVSU Dental Plan.

• View Costs and Elect Coverage: Follow the instructions online at www.mysmilecoverage.com/gvsu.
• Learn More: Review the two plan design options you have access to.

Questions?
Please direct all questions to the Delta Dental customer service team at (800) 971-4108.

Office Hours

Office hours have concluded for the 2025 Open Enrollment period. Please contact your HR Business Partner if you need assistance.