Important Benefit Deadlines Approaching for Faculty and Staff

Friday, Dec. 5, is the last day to apply for reduced health plan contributions under Schedule B and the dependent care subsidy.
Dec. 1, 2025

This is a reminder for faculty and staff of upcoming benefit application deadlines:

Reduced Health Plan Contributions—Deadline Dec. 5

Faculty and staff may qualify for reduced health plan contributions, based on household income and size. Visit the Schedule B webpage for eligibility guidelines and to apply.

Dependent Care Subsidy—Deadline Dec. 5

The University offers subsidies to help faculty and staff with dependent care expenses. Visit the Dependent Care Subsidy webpage for eligibility information and to apply.

Supplemental Life and Long Term Disability Insurance

Faculty and staff who newly elected or increased supplemental life insurance during Open Enrollment must complete the MetLife Statement of Health form and return it to MetLife. Those who newly elected long term disability insurance through The Standard must complete a Medical History Statement form and return it to The Standard. Elections will not go into effect until the application is reviewed and approved by the vendors and Human Resources is notified.

Questions?

Visit the benefits section of the Human Resources website or contact HR Shared Services at hrservice@syr.edu or 315.443.4042.