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Open Enrollment Events Vendor Benefit FairOpen Enrollment Vendor Benefit Fair - College Station (July 7) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381607-open-enrollment-vendor-benefit-fair-college-station)Open Enrollment Vendor Benefit Fair - Galveston (July 8) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381611-open-enrollment-vendor-benefit-fair-galveston) Vendor Presentations Employee MeetingsOpen Enrollment Vendor Presentations - Employee Meeting Webinar (July 2) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381620-open-enrollment-vendor-presentations-employee-meeting)Open Enrollment Vendor Presentations - Employee Meeting Webinar (July 10) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381621-open-enrollment-vendor-presentations-employee-meeting) Retiree MeetingsOpen Enrollment Vendor Presentations - Retiree In-person Meeting (July 9) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381623-open-enrollment-vendor-presentations-retiree-in-perso)Open Enrollment Vendor Presentations - Retiree Meeting Webinar (July 17) (https://calendar.tamu.edu/employees/event/381622-open-enrollment-vendor-presentations-retiree-meeting-) What You Can Do During Open Enrollment Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to:Add or remove dependents Adjust coverage levels Re-enroll in flexible spending accounts Make other benefit updates The insurance plan year runs from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31. Visit System Benefits Administration for enrollment booklets, premium summaries, plan descriptions, carrier presentations, and additional resources. Important Reminders FY27Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect Sept. 1. All updates must be submitted through Workday via Single Sign-On (https://sso.tamus.edu/). Job Aid: Complete Open Enrollment (https://it.tamus.edu/workdayservices/training/job_aid/complete-open-enrollment/)Flexible spending accounts (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) must be re-enrolled annually. Review and update your beneficiaries. Upload documentation for new dependents in HRConnect via Single Sign-On. Confirm tobacco-use status for yourself and your dependents. Life insurance increases may require evidence of insurability. Discounts for the Brazos Valley Network and Baylor Scott & White ended April 30, 2025. Looking Ahead to FY27Healthcare spending account annual maximum increases to $3,400. Day care spending account annual maximum increases to $7,500. Basic Life Insurance increase to $50,000 for active employees Basic Life Insurance increase to $10,000 for retirees Life Insurance vendor changing to MetLife Updated Premiums Effective Sept. 1, 2026Note: The premiums listed below do not include the $30 wellness credit (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/wellness-premium-incentive/) available to employees or their spouses. A&M Care Plan - Full TimeEmployee Only: $30.00 Employee & Spouse: $370.22 Employee & Child(ren): $245.54 Employee & Family: $496.58 A&M Care Plan - Part TimeEmployee Only: $593.14 Employee & Spouse: $1,088.46 Employee & Child(ren): $916.44 Employee & Family: $1,277.98 Grad PlanEmployee Only: $0.00 Employee & Spouse: $0.00 Employee & Child(ren): $31.36 Employee & Family: $183.34 65 Plus Medicare Advantage PlanRetiree Only: $0.00 Retiree & Spouse: $125.56 Retiree & Child(ren): $51.23 Retiree & Family: $224.79 Dental PPOEmployee Only: $32.54 Employee & Spouse: $65.04 Employee & Child(ren): $68.30 Employee & Family: $104.06

Camp Living Well brings classic camp traditions with a Living Well twist to Texas A&M University faculty and staff, concluding with the End of Summer Social. This experience features outdoor adventures, creative workshops and engaging activities that encourage connection and well-being throughout the summer. Celebrate at the End of Summer Social on Thursday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Gardens. Stop by for a come-and-go event featuring nostalgic camp activities, treats, swag and more. Special activities include:Guided Nature Walk: 10:30 a.m.Camp Living Well Prize Drawing: 11:15 a.m.Outdoor Yoga: 11:45 a.m.Friendship bracelet making Rock painting A gratitude letter-writing station Time to connect with colleagues and enjoy the great outdoors Participants who completed eight of the 12 spaces on their Adventure Tracker will be entered into the prize drawing. Participants must be present to win. No registration is required — just stop by, join the fun and turn in your Camp Living Well Adventure Tracker. Beat the heat and bring your own water bottle! Water refill stations will be available throughout the event. 

This course supports managers and others responsible for guiding performance and focuses on how regular, candid conversations can close performance gaps, clarify expectations and support growth.​ Participants learn practical skills for addressing behavior routinely and consistently, including identifying goals, discussing challenges and following up on commitments. The course emphasizes coaching that prioritizes people while aligning actions with organizational needs.​ Through group discussion, practice and coaching, participants build confidence in managing difficult accountability conversations.Register via TrainTraq by July 17th.Please note that this class meets virtually for 5 meetings from 7/20-7/24. If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section does not work for you, visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2114686) page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options. Participants will receive a Zoom link after registration. For more information, contact Organizational Development at orgdev@tamu.edu (mailto:orgdev@tamu.edu).