If you are uncertain whether you qualify for these Grad/Short-Term Academic Staff benefits, contact HR.
Within your first 30 days of employment…
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Review the Benefits Summary
Paid leave information for graduate students can be found in the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP)
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Attend a New Employee Benefits Seminar
If you are not able to attend, you can view a recording of the seminar or the presentation slides.
- Enrollment Assistance Information Checklist
Employees not covered by the WRS
- Graduate Assistants
- Employees-in-Training (including postdocs)
- Fellows and Scholars
- Short-Term Academic Staff
Health Insurance
- State Group Health Insurance
- Uniform Dental Benefits (preventative care)
Optional add-on to State Group Health Insurance
- Uniform Dental Benefits (preventative care)
Supplemental Insurance
Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Not available to fellows, scholars, and some postdocs
Life Insurance
- Individual and Family Group Life Insurance
- UW Employees Inc. Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- University Insurance Association Life Insurance
Mandatory for some Academic Staff - Accident Insurance
Supplemental Retirement Plans
- UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP))
Not available to fellows, scholars, and some postdocs - Wisconsin Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Not available to fellows, scholars, and some postdocs
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.