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• Designate or Review Your Beneficiaries: State Life Insurance

  by System HR ServicesMay 2, 2025 11:30 am |  1 View

  Ensure your life insurance benefits are distributed according to your wishes by designating or reviewing your beneficiary designations for your State of Illinois Life Insurance coverage.

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  Benefit Choice: Save on Taxes with a Flexible Spending Account!

  by System HR ServicesApr 30, 2025 11:30 am |  11  Views

  Have you considered participating in the State of Illinois Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan? You can reduce your taxable income when you contribute to this plan

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• MyBenefits Plus Voluntary Benefit Programs

  by System HR ServicesApr 30, 2025 11:00 am |  3  Views

  Did you know that as a full-time State benefits-eligible employee you have access to MyBenefits Plus, a voluntary benefit program? MyBenefits Plus offers a variety of services available to you through payroll deduction. 

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  FY 2026 Benefit Choice Announcement

  by System HR ServicesApr 29, 2025 10:30 am |  37  Views

  The State Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Benefit Choice enrollment period will begin May 1 and end June 2, 2025.

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• Benefit Choice Fairs available in May 2025

  by System HR ServicesApr 25, 2025 10:00 am |  173  Views

  Do you have questions about changes and plan options available during the FY2026 Benefit Choice period? The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Benefit Choice Open Enrollment Fairs will be held in-person and will have recordings available online throughout the month of May.

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• 2025 Gift Days

  by System HR ServicesApr 21, 2025 4:30 pm |  32  Views

  We are delighted to announce that we will once again be granting three gift days to employees eligible for leave benefits in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year.

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• Register for the Upcoming Virtual Retirement Planning Conference

  by System HR ServicesApr 14, 2025 8:45 am |  169  Views

  Join us for the University of Illinois System Virtual Retirement Planning Conference (VRPC) on Monday, April 28, 2025. This virtual event is designed for faculty and staff who are considering retirement within the next three to five years, and will provide essential guidance to help you plan with confidence.

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• The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) is coming to Chicago

  by System HR ServicesApr 10, 2025 10:00 am |  34  Views

  The University of Illinois System is the proud host of this global convening of thought leaders, scientists, and innovators tackling our planet’s most urgent challenges.

  We’re excited to share a preview of the incredible programming and exclusive registration discounts available to our faculty, staff, and students.

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• Urbana: Faculty/Staff Emergency Fund Drive Spring 2025

  by System HR ServicesApr 9, 2025 9:30 am |  16  Views

  The Emergency Fund needs your help!

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• America Saves Week 2025

  by System HR ServicesApr 1, 2025 2:30 pm |  20  Views

  The second week of April marks America Saves Week, a week of opportunity to focus on your savings strategies. University of Illinois System approved 403(b) retirement plan investment companies, TIAA and Fidelity Investments, offer these tips and resources to help you help you build a strong financial future:

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