2026 Open Enrollment 

October 6 - November 6 , 5:00 pm (CST)


Open Enrollment Resources

Workday Resources  

  • 2026 Open Enrollment Smart Guide   step by step instructions for completing your benefits review.
  • Open Enrollment Digital Course  This on-demand course will explain your benefit options and demonstrate how to complete your Open Enrollment benefits review.
  • FSA Smart Guide - This guide provides information about requesting payroll deductions for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) in Workday.
  • Managing Benefits - coming soon!
  • Benefit Census HRA Report Screenshots - coming soon!

Important Dates to Remember:

January Calendar page
  • December 26, 2025 - Changes to health and dental insurance deductions are reflected on pay warrants.
  • January 1, 2026 - Benefit elections made during this Open Enrollment period are effective.
  • January 5, 2026 - The Evidence of Insurability (EOI) for basic and additional supplemental life insurance you elect during the Open Enrollment period must be on file with The Standard.
  • January 9, 2026 - FSA elections will be deducted starting on the pay warrant issued that day.

2026 Calendar, Deductions & Schedules 


Health, Dental & Life Insurance Premiums 


Certification Forms 


Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)  


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Available October 6th

The October 2025  issue of HRExpress is  dedicated solely to this year’s Open Enrollment period.  This valuable resource contains information  employees need to know during this open enrollment  and provides step-by-step decision making guides  to help them along the way.

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