Benefits Open Enrollment closes Oct. 30. Submit choices by Oct. 23 and make any final changes by Oct. 20 at 4:00 p.m. The election/change(s) made during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1, 2027. 

Need help? CALS Drop-in Sessions in Ag Hall, Room 205, will be held on October 20 from 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. You can also request a 20-minute CALS Benefit Review virtual appointment by emailing hr@cals.wisc.edu. Appointments will be held the week of October 19, Monday through Thursday. CALS HR will answer questions and assist with My Insurance Benefits (MIB) enrollment. Please bring your MIB login information.

How to enroll:

You will need a My Benefits account to use the benefits enrollment system. This is a one-time registration process that you must complete before enrolling in your benefits. For instructions, review Set Up Account in My Benefits. 

1. Log into Workday, then go to Personal > Benefits and Pay > open navigation pane (click on arrow pointing right) > Suggested Links > My Benefits. 
2. Log into My Insurance Benefits using your MyWisconsin ID credentials.  
3. Then, review your current benefits/dependents and enroll for the 2026 plan year.  
4. Complete your enrollment by 4:30 p.m. on October 23. 
5. Make any final benefit updates no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 31.

Attend a Benefits 2027: What You Need To Know session (no pre-registration needed).

• Wednesday, October 21 | 3-4 p.m.: Virtual Session
• Benefits 2027: What You Need to Know: Presentation

Employee Trust Funds’ Vendor Forums are available for employees to learn and ask questions from the vendors you utilize for your benefits.  

You will find additional information for Open Enrollment on the Benefits Open Enrollment website. For questions, contact your local HR person or email hr@cals.wisc.edu.