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Year At A Glance

A two-column table presenting a calendar of upcoming University Human Resources events organized by month.

Ongoing/Monthly

Timesheet submission (9th & 24th of every month) All employees
January
New leave year begins (Jan. 10) Benefit-eligible employees
New leave year begins (Jan. 16) Hourly employees meeting requirements
Securian group life insurance rate changes (Jan. 16) Benefit-eligible employees
Securian optional life insurance rate changes (Jan. 16) Benefit-eligible employees
Tax statements: Receive W-2 (by Jan. 31) All employees
February
Receive total compensation letter by late February Benefit-eligible employees
March
Training: EPAFs for faculty summer research Hiring officials
Performance assessment period begins mid-March Benefit-eligible employees
April

Notification: open enrollment for health insurance and flexible spending accounts sent by DHRM

Benefit-eligible employees

Graduating student worker announcements begin (mid-month)

Hiring officials

Employee Resources Exposition (April 17)

All employees

Previous ACA year ends (April 30)

Non-benefit eligible employees

May

New ACA year begins (May 1)

Non-benefit eligible employees

Open enrollment: health insurance and flexible spending accounts (early May)

Benefit-eligible employees

June

Training: EPAFs for graduate assistants Hiring officials
July
Faculty & Staff Convocation - Service awards (TBD) All employees
Notification: new leave eligibility (July 16) Hourly employees meeting requirements
New sick leave year begins for W&M Sickness and Disability Plan participants (July 25) Faculty, Professionals, and Professional Faculty
August
New faculty benefits orientation (Typically around Aug. 16) Faculty
September
Flu shot clinic offered (Fall -TBD) All employees
October
Notification: Age 26 dependent removal (Oct. 1) Benefit-eligible employees
Notification: Age 65 Medicare eligibility (Oct. 1) Benefit-eligible employees
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign 

All employees

November
Open enrollment: Legal Resources  Benefit-eligible employees
December
Notification: new Payroll Processing Calendar released All employees
Review new IRS limits and contributions for 457 and 403b plans Benefit-eligible & hourly employees
Notification: sign up for electronic tax statements and review mailing address information in Workday All employees