2026 Open Enrollment: October 21 - November 5

Important Updates for 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, the Dependent Care FSA contribution limit is increasing:

  • New annual limit: $7,500
  • For married couples filing separately: $3,750

Plan ahead and save more on your dependent care expenses!

We want to inform you that effective January 1, 2026,  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans will be moving from iSolved to HealthEquity.

This change will not affect your 2025 elections at this time, but more detailed information will be shared soon about how this transition may impact any remaining funds in your FSA accounts as we approach the end of 2025. Stay tuned for updates.

To ensure faster and more secure access to your W-2 in January and 1095-C in March, you are encouraged to provide consent for electronic W-2 and 1095-C delivery.

  • To update your W-2 delivery method:
    • Navigate to  My Tax Documents
    • Click the link above or go to your “Pay” app > select “My Tax Documents” > and select “Edit” under printing election
    • Under Printing Election, click "Edit"
    • Select "Receive electronic copy of my Year End Tax Documents"
    • Click "OK" to submit your consent
  • To update your 1095-C* delivery method:
    • Navigate to your Workday profile
    • Click "Actions"
    • In the "Benefits" section, select "Change 1095-C Printing Election"
    • Select "Receive electronic copy of 1095-C"
    • Click "OK" to submit your consent

*For support, follow the  How to Change Your 1095-C Delivery Method guide. If consent is not submitted, you will not receive a hard copy of your 1095-C unless you request a copy via email. 


Review Your Benefit Options

If you are looking for information about GVSU's Retirement plans or would like to look at the plan documents, visit our Benefits in Retirement page.


What is Open Enrollment?

About Open Enrollment

The annual benefits open enrollment is your opportunity to take a closer look at your benefit options and update/verify your elections for the upcoming year, including:

  • Dependent eligibility for GVSU tuition reduction and benefit plan coverage
  • Your chosen medical plan
  • Home address for W-2 purposes
  • IRS re-election requirement for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance beneficiary designation
  • Optional: Sign up for Thrive at GVSU, a voluntary, confidential and free wellness coaching program

How to Complete Your Annual Open Enrollment

  1. Review your 2026 benefit options.
  2. Login to Workday and complete the "Open Enrollment Change" task.
  3. Click submit! If you do not submit your elections, we will be unable to make changes for the upcoming year.

Support

Questions?

For questions regarding your benefits or the open enrollment process, contact [email protected].

If you are experiencing any errors or having trouble submitting your benefit elections via Workday, please submit a Help Case.



Page last modified October 30, 2025