Benefits & Worklife

What’s happening this Spring:

family building webinar series

The next Family Building Webinar Series will take place from March 31 – April 4. Schedule and registration links will be posted soon. See what’s in store for planning, expecting, and new parents

Day of well-being

Take a break from your workday to participate in fun activities and focus on self-care at a Day of Well-being near you. Fun and healthy activities include seated chair massage, cooking and fitness demonstrations, and more. The events take place on April 7, 8, and 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open the flyer for more information

JHEAP is here to support you

During times of change, you are not alone because you have JHEAP. Call 888-978-1262 for confidential counseling or to request financial or legal assistance anytime, any day. Supervisors can request a Management Consultation by calling the number, or emailing [email protected].

Pre-Retirement Planning Program

A series of webinars led by experts in retiree benefits, Medicare, financial and legal planning, and more takes place April 21 – May 2 to help you prepare and build for your future in retirement. Learn more

Fueling Your Life Newsletter

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Events

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Mar

Blood Drive with the American Red Cross

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Turner Concourse

Mar

Young Professionals Networking Group

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Your benefits go far beyond health insurance and paid time off – and far beyond the workplace.

From health insurance to wellness programs to tuition assistance and more, our offerings are designed to help faculty and staff pursue productive and fulfilling professional and personal lives. Explore the links below for the most common benefits-related actions.

myChoices Health & Life Enrollment

JHU’s myChoices Health & Life benefits portal allows faculty and staff to enroll in health and life insurance or make changes to your benefits, either when you’re newly hired or have experienced a life event. You also can view your benefits statement at any time.

Go to myChoices

Retirement Plans Enrollment

Securing your future, even if your retirement is decades away, starts with a solid retirement savings strategy. Through JHU’s Retirement Plans Enrollment portal, you can enroll, view your current plan, make changes to your contribution, or otherwise manage your JHU retirement savings.

Explore Retirement Plans

View or Change Your Elections

New Faculty, Staff, and LiUNA BU Members

If you are a new faculty or staff member, you will receive an email from Benefits, inviting you to elect or waive benefits. You must take action to enroll or waive within 30 days, or you will be enrolled automatically with individual coverage in the CareFirst BCBS Core PPO Plan.

Learn more about making your enrollment decisions.

To help you make informed decisions about your benefits, Benefits & Worklife offers New Employee Benefits Orientations live via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, as well as a pre-recorded orientation that you can watch on-demand. Open the flyer to see the schedule.

New LiUNA Bargaining Unit members are eligible to enroll in benefits after completing the 90-day probationary period. Benefits & Worklife hosts monthly in-person benefits orientations at Eastern for LiUNA BU only. Your manager will notify you of the time and date of the orientation session.

Student & Learner Health Benefits

JHU offers a health plan that provides medical coverage for undergraduate and graduate students. We also offer optional dental and vision plans.

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Learn More About Your Benefits:

Health & Life

Get the details on our extensive offerings of health and life insurance options for you and your family.

Retirement Savings & Planning

Whether you’re just entering the workforce, about to retire, or already enjoying your post-work years, JHU has a variety of plans and programs to help.

Time Off

View our holiday calendar, learn how sick and vacation days accrue, and get the details on our leave for new parents.

Family and Caregiving Programs

Check out our family-focused programs—from adoption assistance, to help finding and paying for child care and elder care, and more.

Well-Being Programs

Take a Burnalong class, or get help with healthy habits or losing weight. We can even help you boost your financial health.

Employee Assistance Program

Helps you through all of life’s moments—from the most mundane to the most challenging.

Tuition Assistance

Learn more about tuition grants, reimbursement, and remission, which can help you—and your family—realize your dreams.

Live Near Your Work

Thinking of buying a home in Baltimore City? Get a grant to help with your down payment and closing costs.

Workshops & Webinars

Schedule a workshop or webinar for your next department event.

Discounts

Save money with discounts on everything from rental cars to sporting events to theme parks, and more.

Community Engagement

Find your opportunity to connect with and give back to the community through service and charitable opportunities.

Resources

Find links to benefits forms, provider contacts, summary plan descriptions, and more.