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Complete Annual Open Enrollment 2025   |   Monday, Oct. 21 to Monday, Nov. 4

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Annual Open Enrollment is the one time of year (aside from a qualifying life event, like getting married or having a baby) that all USC benefits-eligible faculty and staff can make changes to their benefits elections. We invite you to explore and understand the options available to you and your dependents. Please reflect on your current benefits and make changes if necessary. Remember, not all of your 2024 benefits elections (like Flexible Spending Accounts) will automatically roll over to 2025.

Why you should enroll

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Some elections do not carry over, such as Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, so be sure to re-enroll in them.

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A Spousal Surcharge is automatically deducted from your paycheck if your marital status in Workday is “Married” or not specified. If it doesn’t apply to you, be sure to select “Waive.”

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These are the only two weeks during which you can make changes to your 2025 health plan and benefits elections

Use this Open Enrollment checklist to help guide and remind you of all that’s available and any important reminders.

Your benefits options

Explore the types of health plans and benefits available to you through USC. Review your benefits or use our Open Enrollment checklist to help guide and remind you of all that’s available and any important reminders.

Medical

Dental

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Vision

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Disability

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Supplemental Life

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Voluntary Coverages

Updates for 2025

How and when to enroll

Stay tuned for announcements and reminders via mail, weekly Gateway Connect emails, and Workday inbox notifications.

2024

OCT

04

Start now! Explore your options 

Begin reflecting on your current benefits and review your Open Enrollment options.

OCT

21

Open Enrollment begins

You will receive a notification in Workday telling you it’s time to enroll. 

NOV

04

Last day to submit your elections 

Make your elections by 11:59 p.m. PT, and don’t forget to click “Submit.” You can revisit your elections and make changes up until this time. 

2025

JAN

01

New benefits take effect 

2025 benefits are for the period Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025.

Start now!
Explore your options

Begin reviewing your Open Enrollment benefits options by visiting Review your benefits.

Oct. 24
Open Enrollment begins

You will receive a notification within your Workday inbox telling you it’s time to enroll.

Nov. 7
Last day to submit your elections

Make your elections and don’t forget to click “Submit.” You can revisit your elections and make changes up until this last day.

FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

USC Arcadia Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Las Vegas Healthcare Center, Keck Community Medical Group, and Local 11

If you work at one of the hospitals listed, are part of KCMG, or are represented by Local 11, you have different benefits options and Open Enrollment information.

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For USC Arcadia Hospital employees

USC Arcadia Hospital offerings


For Keck Community Medical Group employees

Keck Community Medical Group offerings


For Las Vegas Healthcare Center employees

Las Vegas Healthcare Center offerings


For USC Verdugo Hills Hospital employees

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital offerings


For Local 11-represented employees

Please refer to Local 11 offerings and use Open Enrollment to enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts, enroll in or change supplemental disability, and enroll in or change MetLife insurance options.

Tools and resources

Not sure what to choose? There are additional tools and resources to help.

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