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Retirement Investments
How are the current financial markets affecting employee's retirement investment options? The University has an oversight structure in place that assures that its retirement plans function as they should to allow participants to pursue their individual objectives with respect to their long-term retirement savings.
For New Employees
Enroll in a Health Plan
Use the Benefits Enrollment self-service action to select your medical, dental, and optional benefit choices.
Attend New Employee Orientation
The Office of Human Resources hosts new employee orientation to help you learn more about the University community and its policies, benefits, resources, and opportunities.
Need to Change Your Benefits?
Quick answers to benefits-related questions about these common events:
Health Care Savings Plan
A health care savings plan is a tax-exempt account that can be used to pay for approved medical expenses after an employee leaves the University. Several University employee groups are working with administrators to consider whether to support and implement a health care savings plan. The HCSP Presentation and Frequently Asked Questions offer more background on how a health care savings plan works.
- HCSP Presentation (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
- UMConnect Presentation for Academics, recorded April 16, 2008
- UMConnect Presentation for Civil Service Staff, recorded on December 4, 2007
- HCSP Survey for faculty and P&A staff
Health Connections
Take advantage of health improvement opportunities sponsored by the Employee Wellness Program. Earn a financial reward when you participate in:
- an online wellness assessment
- online programs to create a healthier you
- phone-based lifestyle and disease management programs
- a health action program
Employee Benefits
- 100 Donhowe Building
- 319 15th Avenue S.E.
- Minneapolis, MN 55455
- 612-624-9090
- 800-756-2363
- 612-626-0808 (fax)
- benefits@umn.edu
