Open Enrollment
Details about the open enrollment process for eligible faculty and staff benefits.
The open enrollment process
If you plan to make changes to your benefits during open enrollment, please follow this process:
Step 1: Update beneficiaries/dependents
You can add a spouse or dependent children up to age 26
Step 2: Make enrollments or changes
Make new elections, changes to existing plans or cancel coverages. Print you benefits summary after making changes or elections.
Step 3: Submit the hard copy
You will need to submit a signed, hard copy of your benefits summary as well as a signed application for changes to new enrollments in the State Health Plan, Group Life Insurance, or FSA Form.
Benefits form submission
You can submit your enrollment form via the following methods. Forms must be received by Human Resources no later than Friday, November 8th.
- Fax to (662) 915-5836
- Drop off at the Human Resources Office (Jackson Avenue Center - Central)
- Secure File Upload
Enrollment resources and tutorials
If you need assistance with the open enrollment process, please review the following materials:
- Tutorial to guide you through Online Open Enrollment
- Open Enrollment Brochure summarizing plan benefits
- Memo of State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan changes for Plan Year 2025
- Benefit Change Summary (You will receive this summary after you make changes to your election on myOleMiss.)
- Information about insurance (links to vendor websites, plan brochures and flyers) can be accessed on the Human Resource website.
Contact the HR Service Center for Open Enrollment Help
If you have a question about open enrollment or need help with the process, the HR Service Center is here for you. Our team of experienced HR Service Coordinators is ready to get you the answers you need as quickly as possible.
Contact the HR Service Center