If you are uncertain whether you qualify for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), contact HR.
Employees covered by the WRS
- University Staff
- Faculty
- Academic Staff
- Limited Appointees
Health Insurance
- State Group Health Insurance
- Uniform Dental Benefits (preventative care)
Optional add-on to State Group Health Insurance - Health Savings Account
Mandatory if enrolling in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- Uniform Dental Benefits (preventative care)
Supplemental Insurance
Disability
Life Insurance
- State Group Life Insurance
- Individual and Family Group Life Insurance
- UW Employees Inc. Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- University Insurance Association Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
Spending and Savings Accounts
Retirement Plans
- Wisconsin Retirement System
Mandatory for all eligible employees - UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP)
- Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Enrollment
If you are a new UW–Madison employee and were not previously covered under the WRS service, enroll through the Self Service Online Enrollment.
If you were previously covered under the WRS service, you must enroll with paper applications.