Open Enrollment
All employees must complete the benefit enrollment process between October 1 - 31 to enroll or waive benefits for 2027.
New hires or newly eligible employees will complete their initial enrollment to elect benefits for the remainder of 2026. This must be completed within 31 days of their start date.
They must also complete the 2027 benefits open enrollment process in October to elect or waive their benefits to be effective January 1, 2027.
Help sessions
The Open Enrollment process is required for all benefit-eligible employees and must be completed between October 1–31. To help employees complete the process, HR will offer Open Enrollment assistance sessions that employees can stop by to get answers to insurance and benefit questions and receive technical assistance with the enrollment process. Attending a help session is not required!
Each session will be held in the Conference Room in the Power Plant Building on the following dates and times.
Tuesdays from 9:00am – 11:00am
- October 13
- October 20
- October 27
Thursdays from 2:00pm -4:00pm
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
Employees needing technical assistance must know their HRIS login information before arriving. HR will not be able to assist with HRIS login issues. If you are experiencing problems logging into HRIS, please submit a ticket to KSU IT for assistance.
Health plan changes
Enrollment Resources
- View the Plan Year 2027 Enrollment Guide (pdf)
- Follow these steps for success (pdf)
- SEHP webinars and presentation schedule
- ALEX is a free online resource the SEHP uses to walk you through all of your available benefits and explain how they work. This resource can also help you to compare the various health plan options based on your individual circumstances. Let ALEX help you decide which insurance options are best for you and your family!
KPERS Optional Group Life Insurance Open Enrollment
As part of your benefits package, KPERS provides all benefit-eligible employees with life insurance equal to 150% of their annual salary. Employees also have the option to purchase Optional Group Life Insurance (OGLI) for additional coverage and pay the premiums via one payroll deduction per month. Open enrollment for OGLI is October 1-31 and is a separate process from your SEHP insurance enrollment. Coverage selected during open enrollment is effective January 1, 2027.
Most members can get guaranteed coverage during open enrollment. If you would like more than the guaranteed amount, you will need to answer a few health questions.
You don't need to do anything if you are happy with your current coverage .
To add or increase your coverage, you must complete the paper application form and return it to the K-State HR Benefits team at benefits@ksu.edu, fax it to 785-532-6095, or hand-deliver it to Dykstra Hall on the Manhattan campus.
If you would like to reduce or cancel coverage, you must use this form.
- Rate Sheets: Member | Spouse | Child Coverage
- Calculator: How much do I need?
- For help determining how much coverage you need, check out the Decision Support Tool.