2027 Open Enrollment
Get Ready for 2027 Open Enrollment
Loyola’s 2027 Open Enrollment is coming soon, with important benefit updates and changes ahead. While full Open Enrollment details are still being finalized, employees can begin preparing now by taking advantage of upcoming wellness screenings, flu shots, and educational opportunities.
💉 Flu Shots & Wellness Screenings
Empower Health will be on campus offering flu shots and wellness screenings for benefit-eligible faculty, staff, and their spouses. Off-site appointments are also available.
Faculty and Staff (and their spouses) can book on-campus or off-site appointments with Empower Health for their annual wellness screenings and flu shots.
| Campus | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | 7:30am-12:30pm | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | SSOM - Alumni Center Lounge, Room 196 |
| Water Tower | 7:30am-12:30pm | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Schreiber 1001 - Wintrust Hall, Room 908 |
| Health Sciences | 7:30am-12:30pm | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | SSOM - Alumni Center Lounge, Room 196 |
| Lakeshore Campus | 7:30am-12:30pm | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Halas Rec/Damen Student Center – Student Den |
📘 2027 Information Sessions
The 2027 Benefits Information Sessions are your opportunity to learn about all of the benefit changes that will take place for 2027.
Join a Virtual Information Session:
🔗 Registration is Required.
Open Enrollment Opens Friday, October 30, 2026!
- Open Enrollment Dates: Friday, October 30 – Monday, November 16, 2026
- Access via Employee Self-Service
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your benefits and make elections for the upcoming plan year. With several important changes coming in 2027, employees are strongly encouraged to attend an Open Enrollment Information Session or webinar to learn what is changing, how the changes may affect you and your family, and what actions you may need to take during Open Enrollment.
Elections made during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1 – December 31, 2027, and changes during the year are limited to if you experience a qualifying life event.
What’s Changing for 2027
Several important changes are coming in 2027. We'll provide additional details as Open Enrollment materials are finalized.
Get Ready for Open Enrollment
To make the most of this year’s enrollment, we recommend:
- Attending one of our three Information Sessions
- Reviewing your current benefits in Employee Self-Service
- Reading the 2027 Open Enrollment Guide (Coming Soon)
- Direct link to monthly medical plan premiums
- Use Flimp, the decision-support tool, to help you pick the best-value medical plan option in 2027.
- Please review the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) documents for the HDHP or the PPO plans to help you make informed open enrollment decisions.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources at benefits@luc.edu or call 312-915-6175.
💰 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
You must re-enroll each year to participate in FSAs. IRS rules do not allow automatic carryover of prior year election.
Current 2026 FSA Limits:
- Health Care FSA: $3,400
- Limited Purpose FSA: $3,400 (dental & vision only)
- Dependent Care FSA: $7,500 (children up to age 13)
2027 IRS FSA LIMITS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED YET
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources at benefits@luc.edu or call 312-915-6175.
💵 Monthly to Biweekly Pay Frequency Change & 37.5-Hour Standard Workweek - Effective January 2027
Beginning January 1, 2027, Loyola will implement two important workforce changes that may affect how your pay looks in 2027 and your work schedule:
1. Transition to a Biweekly Pay Schedule
All employees who are currently paid monthly, including faculty, will transition to a biweekly pay schedule effective January 1, 2027. At that time, Loyola will move to a single payroll frequency, with all employees paid on a biweekly basis.
This change was first communicated to impacted employees in August and communications will continue throughout this fall semester. Employees are encouraged to review the available resources and begin planning for the new pay frequency.
2. Change to a 37.5-Hour Standard Workweek
Also beginning in January 2027, certain employee groups will transition from a 40-hour standard workweek to a 37.5-hour standard workweek. This change will primarily affect employees at the Health Sciences Campus, including those in the Stritch School of Medicine, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
This change was first communicated to impacted employees in August and communications will continue throughout this fall semester. Employees and managers are encouraged to review the available resources and begin planning for this change.
Again, these two changes are separate from Open Enrollment, but affected employees should continue to familiarize themselves with the transition details and available support resources.
🔗 Learn more and access transition resources:
https://loyolauniversitychicago.sharepoint.com/sites/paycadencehourstransition
Key Takeaways
✅ Monthly-paid employees will move to a biweekly payroll schedule effective January 1, 2027.
✅ Certain employee groups will move from a 40-hour to a 37.5-hour standard workweek beginning January 2027.
✅ These changes are independent of Open Enrollment.
✅ Employees and Managers should review transition resources and prepare in advance. Review the Payroll Cadence & Hours Transition SharePoint Website for information and resources.
📰 Open Enrollment Communications Library
Last Updated: 9.15.2026