Plan, Prepare, Prosper, Fly Well!
Open Enrollment for the 2026 calendar year is now active and will run through Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Log in to Workday through myballstate.bsu.edu/dashboard. Workday is located under the Human Resources Tools.
The 2026 Active Employee Decision Guide is now on our website. Our Open Enrollment Website and Enrollment Presentations are also available. Select the links to access them.
Enrollment will be required for the following benefits for 2026:
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary Short Term Disability (New Plan for 2026)
Critical Illness (New Plan for 2026)
Certify your tobacco-free status for the tobacco-free premium discount for 2026
Verify your spouse’s eligibility to be covered on our plan if your spouse had an employment change in 2025.
You are encouraged to review your benefit elections, dependents, and beneficiaries to ensure your benefits have mapped correctly from The Hartford to Voya Financial. With the exception of those plans listed above, if no other changes are made during Open Enrollment, your other 2025 insurance elections will continue in 2026. You must complete the enrollment process by Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
Upcoming Events
For your convenience, below is the event schedule for Open Enrollment:
Monday, Oct. 27 | 3-5 p.m.
A meet and greet with Benefits Staff, answering questions and offering other assistance, located in the Services and Stores (SV) Building.
Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 9-11 a.m.
A Zoom Open Enrollment Presentation will be held at https://bsu.zoom.us/j/95645611616.
Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Cardinal Day of Wellbeing will be held in the Student Center Ballroom. Vendors will be on-site. Wellbeing presentations will be conducted throughout the day.
Thursday, October 30 | 3 – 5 p.m.
A Reserved Computer Lab in the Employee Benefits office, AD G29. Benefits Staff will provide one-on-one service to answer insurance questions and assist with enrollment. No appointment necessary.
Monday, November 3 | 2 – 4 p.m.
A Zoom Open Enrollment Presentation will be held at https://bsu.zoom.us/j/95783598261.
Stay tuned for additional emails and Communication Center updates regarding Open Enrollment. If you have specific questions, please email your inquiry to peopleandculture@bsu.edu.
Sincerely,
Employee Benefits