Benefits

Fostering a Culture of Health

FGCU offers benefits to Faculty, Administrative & Professional (A&P) and Support Personnel (SP) employees. These benefits may include Paid Annual and Sick Leave, Holidays, State and University Sponsored Insurance Programs, and Retirement.

Due to the temporary classification of Adjunct Faculty and part-time OPS positions, these employees are not eligible to participate in university sponsored benefit programs.

2024 Benefits Guide

View FGCU and State Sponsored Benefits.

Insurance Options

View all health, life, and financial options available through FGCU.

Retirement Plans

Get started planning and preplan your retirement lifestyle.

Time Off and Leaves

When the unexpected happens, know we're here to support you.

Workers' Compensation

Accidents happen; Get to know the procedures.

Employee Perks

There are enjoyable benefits all across Southwest Florida.

FGCU contributes over $17 million per year for its employee health benefits.

STATE OF FLORIDA BENEFIT & RETIREMENT WEBINARS

Both the Division of State Group Insurance (DSGI) and Florida Retirement System (FRS) offer webinars to help you stay informed of the great benefits that are offered to you. To register for the webinar of your choice, or view a previously recorded session, click the links below.

State of Florida Benefit Webinars

YouTube Videos

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Webinars

Upcoming Workshops and Webinars

Recorded Workshops and Webinars

Combined, employees voluntarily contribute over $150,000 per pay period toward their retirement.

BENEFIT AND WELLNESS COMMUNICATIONS

Retirement
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Open Enrollment

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10/30/2024

Open Enrollment for State-Sponsored Health and Welfare Plans ends this Friday, November 1^st.

During Open Enrollment, employees have the opportunity to review State Benefit Plan options and make changes for the 2025 plan year.

Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect on January 1, 2025.

FGCU Benefits Information Sessions

The FGCU Benefits department will be hosting a virtual Information Session tomorrow to discuss 2025 plan changes and the People First enrollment process.

To attend a virtual session, please click on the Teams link below.

Date	Time	Location
Thursday, October 31^st	3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Virtual via TEAMS

A few important details for the 2025 plan year:

Aflac Personal Care Indemnity benefit has increased.
Cigna Health benefit has increased.
Rates for Medicare Advantage Plans (MA-PD) for Retirees has increased.
Medicare for Disability Program has been implemented through Public Consulting Group (PCG).
Continued Benefits – Weight Management Program and Diabetes Management Program.

Applications for the Weight Management Program and Diabetes Management Program are open now through November 17^th.

For more information or to apply for the programs, please visit the links below:

For more information on Open Enrollment, please click here.

The 2025 State Benefit YouTube page is live. To view a recorded webinar, please click here.

For questions or enrollment assistance, please contact the People First Service Center at 866-663-4735 or the FGCU Benefits department at benefitsandwellness@fgcu.edu.