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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

Navigate today's dynamic workplace with enhanced strength and a positive outlook in this highly interactive course empowering you to bounce back from adversity. Through engaging activities and self-reflection, you'll learn to build self-esteem, deepen connections, embrace change and manage stress effectively. Develop practical coping strategies and create a personalized action plan to foster resilience in your daily life.Register via TrainTraq by July 2nd. 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=2114910) page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options. For more information, contact Organizational Development at orgdev@tamu.edu (mailto:orgdev@tamu.edu).

This introductory, hands-on course provides a practical overview of Excel basics so you can work more efficiently and confidently in your role. Designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher, this course helps you build a strong foundation for exploring more advanced Excel skills in the future. You will explore how to navigate the Excel interface, move through worksheets, enter and edit information, and use simple tools that make organizing data more manageable. You will also learn how to format data and apply essential features commonly used for everyday tasks, including basic formulas and simple worksheet layout options.  Register via TrainTraq by July 2nd. If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section does not work for you, visit the Course Details page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options.