Benefits
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is coming soon!
5 Steps to a Successful Open Enrollment
Please review the updates and information regarding this year's Open Enrollment changes, including activities and helpful links for learning about your benefit options.
Open Enrollment begins: October 12, 2026
Open Enrollment ends: October 30, 2026
Benefits Fair: October 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
See the entire schedule for State of Florida Health Benefits Fairs here.
1. Update Contact Information: Ensure that you receive all benefit-related information in a timely manner by updating
your contact information. This requires updating your email in People First.
Update Contact Information
The State of Florida will be distributing benefit plan information. Please verify that your email and mailing address is correct to ensure that your benefits plan information is delivered.
EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE
Follow these steps to verify/update your email in People First:
(Click here for instructions with pictures).
- Go to https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst/index.html
- Sign in with your People First ID and password.
- Click "Contact Information"
Verify your email or update to your correct email address - To edit, click on the "Notification Email" row and click the edit button.
- Update the email address and click "Save"
- Confirmation will pop up
MAILING ADDRESS UPDATE
Please review your contact information in People First and Oracle HR to ensure that
you receive all benefit-related information in a timely manner. Any updates made in
Oracle HR are sent automatically to People First each night.
Instructions to update address in OracleHR.
Using the MyUSF portal, navigate to the "Business Systems" dropdown menu and choose "Oracle HR"
From the "Me" menu, click the "Personal Information" tile.
Select the "Contact Information" card. A screen will open, allowing you to edit and save your contact details.
PEOPLE FIRST PASSWORD UPDATE
In addition to the address verification, you are encouraged to update your password
so you will not have to reset it during Open Enrollment. Please note that the following
will be required for password reset online: (1) A notification email set-up OR (2)
a phone number able to receive text messages. If you do not have these reflected
at People First, you will need to contact the People First Service Center and may
experience long wait times due to high call volumes. You can access the People First login screen here to reset your password. Information on how to reset your password can be found on
the People First website’s Frequently Asked Questions.
2. Don't miss out on what's new for the next plan year.
Information for the 2027 plan year will be coming soon.
3. The USF Benefits Fair and Wellness Expo will be held on October 14, 2026
See more details about offerings on the Tampa campus
More details about Benefits Fair offering will be coming soon.
Did you know? The Tampa campus features a year-round Working Bulls Sick Clinic.
4. Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make any changes you want to your State Group Insurance benefits.
Make Enrollment Elections
Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make any changes you want to your State Group Insurance benefits. You can change your benefits as many times as you want before the deadline.
Accessing People First (Video 3 minutes) Learn about your options to make your elections and tips for accessing the People First portal including finding your People First log in ID and resetting your password.
Navigating the People First portal (Video 7 minutes) Please use Firefox or Google Chrome and disable pop-ups to view this video: A step-by-step guide to enrolling on the People First portal
Log in to People First to make your choices (changes, additions, and/or drop in coverages) and remember to select the Complete Enrollment button when you are ready to save changes. If you make Open Enrollment changes, look for a mailed confirmation statement in early November. Be sure all changes are correct, any eligible dependents are enrolled in coverage, and any ineligible dependents have been removed.
5. Premiums are deducted a month in advance so it is important to review your benefits deductions on December 2026 and January 2027 paychecks.
Review Premium Deductions
Please note that benefits premiums are deducted a month in advance so it is important to review your deductions on December 2026 paychecks for changes and notify us at Benefits@usf.edu with any discrepancies.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account contributions are deducted during the coverage month. Any changes to these accounts will begin with January 2027 paychecks.
If you have questions about your benefits, please contact the Central HR Benefits team or Regional HR Office.
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