Endowed Open Enrollment
October 26 - November 13, 2026
Endowed benefits-eligible employees will receive an email in October summarizing important dates and announcements for this year's open enrollment.
Read this year's Open Enrollment summary email carefully for important updates:
No Changes? If you have no changes to make in your coverage, and don't want a 2027 FSA (flexible spending account, which requires re-enrollment each year) -- you don't need to do anything! Your enrollments will stay the same as last year.
Open Enrollment Overview: Want to enroll in an FSA, healthcare plans or make changes to current enrollments? Take a look at the questions below, and visit the links for rates, plan comparisons, and other details. Finalized enrollments and changes are effective January 1, 2027.
How-To Guide: Use the Workday Decision Enrollment Guide worksheets and step-by-step instructions to make enrollment in Workday easy!
6 Questions for Open Enrollment:
Here are the things to consider during open enrollment. Click on each link for details.
Dependents
Do you need to change your current coverage related to your spouse, partner, or dependent children?
Health Plan
Do you want to enroll in, keep your current coverage, or make a change?
Dental Plan
Do you want to enroll in, keep your current coverage, or make a change?
Vision Plan
Do you want to enroll in, keep your current coverage, or make a change?
Flexible Spending Account
Do you want to contribute to a Flexible Spending Account for health or dependent care? You need to enroll each year during open enrollment.
Legal Insurance
Do you want to enroll in legal coverage or cancel existing coverage?
Questions? Drop in to a convenient zoom session with live Cornell benefits representatives: