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Benefits orientation for Research Staff (R3)

Welcome to WMU's online benefits orientation

The information presented below will guide you through the benefit enrollment process. All employees eligible for benefits must enroll in benefits within the first thirty-one days of employment.

Please read this entire page, print the benefits and rates summary and enrollment forms, and then view your benefits orientation video.

Benefits and rates summary

The Benefits and Rates Summary ( or ) is a three-page overview of your insurance benefits, associated rates, and other benefits including sick leave, leaves of absence, and holidays. This document is referred to often during the benefits orientation video. Please print a copy for your reference as you view the presentation and complete your enrollment forms.

Benefit enrollment forms

Please print these benefit enrollment forms before viewing the video presentation so that you have them for reference. Then, once you have finished watching the video, please complete the forms. Please be sure to bring the completed forms with you to Human Resources.

1. Health insurance enrollment form: or .
   • Notice about the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program: or .
2. Notice of special enrollment form: or .
3. BASIC Flexible Spending Account enrollment form: .
4. Employee handbook receipt form: or .

Benefits orientation video

If you haven't done so already, don't forget to view your benefits orientation video.

Questions?

If you still have questions after you view the benefits orientation presentation and review the related resource materials or if you need assistance completing your benefit enrollment forms, please contact your Human Resources Representative.

Unable to print forms?

Accessing and printing PDF forms may require the most recent version of Adobe Reader software. Please click the red Adobe icon to download a free of copy of the software: .

If you still are not able to print the PDF forms you may pick up a copy of the form(s) from Human Resources.

The information outlined above is subject to legal documents that pertain to each benefit plan and policies, procedures, contracts, or collective bargaining agreements, which are controlling as to the availability and amount of benefits. This Web site is not a legal document.