The majority of your benefits may only be elected/changed during Annual Benefits Enrollment or if a qualifying life event change occurs. Other offerings may be elected/changed throughout the year.


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Annual Benefits Enrollment

You have the opportunity to review your elections and make changes for the coming plan year during Annual Benefits Enrollment.

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Life Event Changes

Outside Annual Benefits Enrollment, you may only make changes to certain elections if you have a qualifying life event change.

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Throughout-the-Year Changes

Additionally, Wake Forest offers a number of benefit plans that may be elected, changed, or canceled throughout the year.


Annual Benefits Enrollment

Each Fall, you have the opportunity to review your elections and make changes for the coming plan year. Ensure that you complete the Open Enrollment Change task in your Workday inbox by the enrollment deadline if you are changing benefit elections, adding or removing a dependent(s), and/or planning to enroll or re-enroll in a Flexible Spending Account. If you are adding a dependent(s) or eligible spouse, you will be required to submit verification documents via Workday by the enrollment deadline.

Life Event Changes

Life event changes allow you to make certain election changes outside Annual Benefits Enrollment. Generally, your changes will become effective on the date of your qualifying event (date of birth, marriage, etc.). You have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to submit an enrollment form; otherwise, you must wait until the next Annual Benefits Enrollment period to make changes. If you are adding a dependent(s) or eligible spouse, you will be required to submit verification documents via Workday within 30 days of the event. Qualifying events include:

Throughout-the-Year Changes

Wake Forest offers the below benefit plans that may be elected, changed, or canceled throughout the year. New enrollments or increases to life insurance coverage amounts may require a medical history application. Throughout-the-year changes include:

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