Marriage

If you plan on adding a spouse to your health benefits or shifting to your spouse’s insurance plan, you will need to complete the Healthcare Enrollment Form within 31 days of the marriage. The enrollment form must indicate the official event date and supporting documentation will be required.

• Health Insurance Enrollment/Change Form (PDF)

You may elect to participate in or change the amount you contribute to your Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). In order to do this, you need to submit an Election/Change Form within 31 days of the marriage. 

• Flexible Spending Account Election/Change Form (PDF)

Consider purchasing or increasing Voluntary Term or Group Universal Life Insurance coverage on yourself, as well as Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance coverage for your spouse and his or her child(ren) within 31 days of the marriage. Be sure to update the beneficiaries indicated on your life insurance policy by completing a Beneficiary Designation Form.

Contact your retirement vendor to verify and/or update your beneficiary designations. You will also need to notify your vendor of an address or name change. Contact information for the Retirement Vendors may be found on this site.

The dependents of eligible faculty and staff are encouraged to enroll in classes at the university. Complete the Dependent Statement for Fee Remission Authorization to establish fee remission eligibility for your new spouse.

Adjusting to married life is a fun and exciting adventure; it can also be stressful! The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is a free benefit that offers confidential counseling and referral services to you, your household, and dependents living away from home. 

You should revisit your Federal (W-4) and State (IT-4) tax documents to ensure you are claiming the correct number of allowances and exemptions.