New Employee Benefits Orientation for Faculty and Staff

Event details Date: Monday, July 13, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Online Type: Health and Wellness Audience: Staff and Faculty About this event Benefits orientation is offered via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to inform eligible faculty and staff about university health, welfare and retirement plans. New employees can register for Benefits Orientation via the UC Learning CenterRegistrants will be emailed a confirmation with a Benefits Orientation packet link and Zoom invitation link. New employees or those newly eligible for benefits should attend within their Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE). You will learn about the university's health plans, disability, life, accident insurance, and other UC benefits programs, retirement benefits, and receive answers to questions you may have about UC benefits. Be sure to attend within your PIE, or 31 days from the date of hire or transfer to a benefits-eligible position, to enroll in benefits. If you have questions about Benefits Orientation, contact the Campus Benefits Office at benefits@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-2816. 2025 Benefits Orientation Schedule Monday, December 15th 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2026 Benefits Orientation Schedule Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dates: Monday, January 12thMonday, January 26thMonday, February 9thMonday, February 23rdMonday, March 9thMonday, March 23rdMonday, April 13thMonday, April 27thMonday, May 4thMonday, May 18thMonday, June 8thMonday, June 22ndMonday, July 13thMonday, July 27thMonday, August 10thMonday, August 24thMonday, September 14thMonday, September 28thMonday, October 12thMonday, October 26thMonday, November 9thMonday, November 30thMonday, December 14th Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/new-employee-benefits-orientation-for-faculty-and-staff