Benefits Open Enrollment will take place November 2–16, 2026, providing benefit-eligible employees with their annual opportunity to review their current benefit elections and make changes for the upcoming year. Wright State will continue with active enrollment, meaning all benefit-eligible employees must elect to continue, waive, terminate, or enroll in coverage through WINGS Express. Changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect January 1, 2027.
During open enrollment, you can:
- Continue, waive, enroll, terminate, or change medical, dental, and/or vision coverage
- Add or remove dependents from coverage
- Participate in a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Participate in a Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account
- Contribute to a Health Savings Account
- Change your Short-Term Disability and/or Supplemental Life Insurance coverage
Outside of the Open Enrollment period, you can make changes within 31 days of experiencing a qualifying life event, such as birth, marriage, divorce, death, loss in other healthcare coverage, etc. For details on current-year benefits for healthcare, dental, vision, and more, visit the Benefits webpage.
Understand Your Options
The following tools and resources are available to help you make informed decisions regarding your open enrollment options.
- Review the 2027 Open Enrollment website by using the links in the menu.
- Attend an informational meeting.
- Visit a computer lab for assistance with online enrollment.
- Watch for emails from Human Resources.
Informational Meetings
Informational meetings are a good way to get an overview of your insurance options and plan changes for the upcoming year. Registration is not required.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 28 | 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. | Discovery Room (163 A/B), Student Union |
| October 30 | 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Discovery Room (163 A/B), Student Union |
| November 3 | 11 a.m. | Lake Campus, 185 Andrews |
Unable to attend an informational meeting? Watch the recorded presentation (link will be added after the recording is available).
Assistance at a Computer Lab
CaTS has developed a new, user-friendly online Open Enrollment tool to make choosing your benefits easier. With a fresh look and simpler navigation, the new tool will help you review your options and submit your benefit elections with ease.
Need help with your online enrollment? Have questions about the upcoming insurance offerings? HR will be available to answer questions and/or assist you with your online enrollment. Appointments are not required.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 2 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Library Annex, PC Lab 005 |
| November 3 | 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lake Campus, 185 Andrews |
| November 4 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Library Annex, PC Lab 005 |
| November 5 | 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Student Success Center, Room 014 |
| November 6 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Library Annex, PC Lab 005 |
| November 10 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Millet Hall, Room 033 |
| November 12 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Student Success Center, Room 014 |
| November 13 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Library Annex, PC Lab 005 |
| November 16 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Library Annex, PC Lab 005 |
Legal Notices
Wright State provides the following healthcare-related notices to benefit-eligible employees in compliance with federal notice requirements.
View the Health Care Legal Notice booklet (PDF).