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AUDIENCE HEALTH COVERAGE RETIREMENT BENEFITS
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Plan Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll (coverage will be effective on the first of the month following hire date if you enroll by deadline) Retirement Plan Default Enrollment Deadline How to Enroll Retirement Savings Plans (403b, 457) State-Sponsored
UConn-Sponsored
Enrollment Deadlines How to Enroll
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State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)
UCPEA State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hybrid Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)
AAUP State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
ARP, 6.5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)
Law School Faculty State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid Choice at Hire: SERS, SERS Hybrid, ARP
(TRS if previous enrollment and in qualified position)
SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the third-party administrator or vendor
(not UConn HR)
Adjunct Faculty State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Adjunct Faculty Enrollment Form Choice at Hire: ARP, Waive ARP, 6.5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Adjunct Faculty Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com None N/A N/A
Post-Docs Medical: CT Partnership Plan

Dental: State Employee Plan

31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid Choice at Hire: ARP, Waive ARP, 5% employee contribution Hire Date Submit Post-Docs Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)
NP-2 State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)
NP-3 State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)
NP-5 State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Online at CORE-CT, Job Aid SERS SERS Hire Date Submit Retirement Plan Election Forms to HR Benefits Can enroll anytime online at www.ctdcp.com State-Sponsored Options: https://carecompass.ct.gov/state/
UConn-Sponsored Options: https://www.collegebenefitsgroup.com/
Most plans have a 31-day deadline for no medical underwriting Directly through the carrier, broker or administrator
(not UConn HR)
Graduate Assistants/Interns/Fellows CT Partnership Plan 31 days following hire date Online: https://hr.uconn.edu/ga-health-insurance/ None None N/A N/A No None N/A N/A
Special Payroll State Employee Plan 31 days following hire date Contact a UConn Benefits Representative at hr@uconn.edu or (860) 486-3034 None None N/A N/A No None N/A N/A