New Hire Overview

Management/Confidential

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)

UCPEA

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hybrid Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)

AAUP

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
ARP, 6.5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)

Law School Faculty

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)

Adjunct Faculty

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Adjunct Faculty Enrollment Form.pdf

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: ARP, Waive ARP, 6.5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Adjunct Faculty Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
None N/A N/A

Post-Docs

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
Medical: CT Partnership Plan

Dental: State Employee Plan

31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
Choice at Hire: ARP, Waive ARP, 5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Post-Docs Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)

NP-2

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)

NP-3

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)

NP-5

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms.pdf to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
State-Sponsored Options:
https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options:
https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)

Graduate Assistants/Interns/Fellows

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
CT Partnership Plan 31 days following hire date Online: https://draft.hr.uconn.edu/ga-health-insurance/

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
None None N/A N/A No

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
None N/A N/A

Special Payroll

HEALTH COVERAGE
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline)
State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Contact a UConn Benefits Representative at hr@uconn.edu or (860) 486-3034

 

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457)
None None N/A N/A No

 

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
None N/A N/A