Benefits Open Enrollment 2026
Contact Info: benefits@tarleton.edu | 254-968-9591
Review Your Benefits
Don’t miss this opportunity to review your benefits in Workday. This is the only time employees and retirees can change coverage, enroll in new benefit options, or renew flexible spending accounts without a qualifying life event. The July 31 deadline cannot be extended.
Outside the July 10-31 Open Enrollment period, changes to health, dental, vision, and flexible spending account coverage may only be made within 30 days of a Qualifying Life Event, such as marriage, birth, or adoption. If changes are not submitted within 30 days of the event, coverage cannot be modified until the next Open Enrollment period. Any changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect on September 1.
Open Enrollment Dates
July 10 – July 31, 2026
Coverage Effective Date
September 1, 2026
Calendar of Events
Open Enrollment Fair – Stephenville Campus
Join us to connect with benefit providers, wellness resources, and the Benefits team. We will have food, games, and prizes! First 75 attendees will receive a giveaway.
Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Time: 10a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Location: TSC 27
Open Enrollment Meeting with Vendor Presentations
When: July 2, 2026
Time: 9:00a.m. – 11:45a.m.
Where: Virtual
Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 252 626 731 107 970
Passcode: HC6we6qH
Open Enrollment Meeting with Vendor Presentations
When: July 10, 2026
Time: 1:30p.m. – 4:15p.m.
Where: Virtual
Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 257 302 881 223 481
Passcode: eW6uf9tn
Retiree Open Enrollment Meeting with Vendor Presentations
When: July 17, 2026
Time: 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Where: Ag Mechanics Building
Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 227 000 370 922
Passcode: NN3Zi2ME
Stephenville
Open Enrollment Fair – All Access Pass
When: July 20, 2026
Where: TSC 27
Time: 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
– Insurance and Retirement Vendor tables
– Food, Games and Prizes
Fort Worth
Open Enrollment Overview Meeting
When: July 22, 2026
Time: 11:00a.m.
Where: CAB 121
– First 10 people receive a giveaway
– Food, Games and Prizes
Resources from System Benefits Administration
Texas A&M System Benefits Administration
Open Enrollment Booklet
Benefit Guides
Premium Information
Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Summary Plan Descriptions
Helpful Links
Log in to Workday Help through your SSO menu to find Job Aids and eLearnings on the Open Enrollment process in Workday.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas FY27 Benefits at a Glance
NEW for FY27
- For FY2027, premiums, including employee contributions, for the A&M Care Plan will increase slightly. Premiums for the A&M Dental Plan will also see a modest increase.
- Beginning September 1, 2026, Basic Life coverage for employees will increase from $7,500 Life and $5,000 AD&D to $50,000 Life and $50,000 AD&D. Basic Life coverage for retirees will increase from $7,500 Life and $5,000 AD&D to $10,000 Life and $10,000 AD&D.
A Personal Health Advocate
Employees and covered dependents in the A&M Care Plan have access to a Health Advocate from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas at no additional cost. Your Health Advocate works with and for you to remove barriers and cut through red tape in the health care system, so you and your family can get the care you need. The goal is to make your health care journey a smooth experience. Health Advocates can help:
- Guide you through a new diagnosis.
- Find a doctor or specialist and schedule an appointment.
- Connect with mental health experts to manage stress, depression, autism, substance misuse or other mental health issues.
- Answer benefit questions or solve a problem with a claim or a bill.
REMINDERS for FY27
Current Benefits
Review your current benefits anytime in Workday via Single Sign-On prior to making your elections for the new plan year.
WebMD One
Check WebMD One to make sure you are on your way to completing your Two-Step Wellness Program and your incentive status is up to date.
Naming a Beneficiary
It is important to name a beneficiary for life insurance, and the fastest way for your beneficiary to obtain your benefit in the event it is needed. Open Enrollment is a good time to check your beneficiaries and ensure they are up to date.
New Dependents
Upload documentation for new dependents in HR Connect via Single Sign-On
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
If you would like to remain enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account, you must re-enroll every year.
Not Making Changes?
Your current benefits will continue; however, you MUST actively re-enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts. REMINDER – Health Care and Dependent Day Care flexible spending account elections do NOT roll into the new plan year.
Open Enrollment Presentations
Below you will find information on the Open Enrollment Meetings. You may join the Webex at any time during the meeting to listen to the vendor presentation for which you are most interested. You may also drop off the meeting at any time. You will need the virtual meeting information below to dial in. You may also have received this information from your benefits office via email invite. Please record this information ahead of your meeting. If you cannot attend an Open Enrollment meeting in person or virtually, we have included the carrier presentations below.
Contact benefits@tarleton.edu for assistance.