The Open Enrollment period begins on Monday, November 10, 2025, and ends on Friday, November 21, 2025. Changes made to your coverage will go into effect on January 1, 2026.
The New School has designed a benefits plan to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Please review this important information regarding your elections. Your benefits plan information can be reviewed in the Benefits Overview.
Important Reminder
You cannot change or adjust your benefit elections outside of the Open Enrollment period unless you experience a qualifying event, such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, or a gain or loss of coverage. Benefits that are governed by this rule include all medical and dental elections and flexible spending.
Benefit changes due to a qualifying life event must be made within 31 days of the event and require submission of supporting documentation. After 31 days, changes to medical, dental, and flex spending benefits must be made during Open Enrollment.
2026 Open Enrollment
Our Open Enrollment Overview outlines the open enrollment process and changes for 2026. Information specific to part-time faculty members in ACT-UAW Local 7902 is provided below. Additional information can be found in your Open Enrollment Guide.
Note: You do not need to take any action if:
- You (and your currently enrolled dependents, if any) want to continue to be enrolled in the Aetna Select EPO that you have in 2025.
- You (and your currently enrolled dependents, if any) want the same dental plan that you have in 2025.
- You do not want to make a 2026 Health Care or Dependent Care FSA election.
