Join us on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 10am-2pm in Emerson Suites. Our annual event designed to provide benefit eligible faculty & staff to engage with our IC Benefit partners such as Aetna and Delta, and to learn more about valuable resources offered by Ithaca community organizations, such as Life Long, 2-1-1, and Child Development Council. Flu shots will be available to benefit eligible staff and faculty during the event. More information coming soon!!
It's Time for Annual Open Enrollment!
The annual benefits open enrollment period is your opportunity to make changes to your Individual Choice benefit elections for the upcoming year. This is the only time during the year that you can make benefit plan changes without having a qualified life event (e.g. family or employment change). Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2026.
Annual Open Enrollment 2026
The open enrollment period will begin on October 27th and end at 5pm on November 7th. There will be no exceptions to the deadline.
2026 Benefits Guide & Plan Resources
Refer to these guides to make the best decisions about plan enrollments for 2026.
2026 Open Enrollment Presentation
Brainshark presentation to learn about your health benefit options for 2026
2026 Benefits Rate Sheet
Shows employee health care costs for each benefit plan for the new year.
2026 Open Enrollment Instructions
Important information to help you through the open enrollment process and to better understand your benefits.
2026 Benefits Plan Changes
Click here to see a list of specific plan changes for 2026.
Benefits Program Considerations & FAQs
Please review these considerations prior to enrolling, especially if your spouse or partner work at the College.
Benefit Questions and Open Enrollment Assistance
We're here to help! Schedule a virtual consultation or attend an educational session to learn more about IC's benefits offerings.
Schedule a Virtual Benefits Consultation
HR has two options of meetings, one for benefit-related questions and one for online open enrollment assistance.
Attend an Informational Session
Benefits will be hosting a variety of informational sessions with our Benefits team to discuss 2026 benefit program changes.
Drop-in Session for Open Enrollment Help
Benefits will be available in-person in a computer lab setting to help you navigate open enrollment and answer questions.