Benefits

Support Colleagues Affected by the LA Wildfires

UC has established a new, temporary Systemwide Wildfire Catastrophic Leave Bank to support UC employees affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles region. Donate vacation or PTO by March 31.

Pathway to Retirement Webcast

UC Davis is offering a Pathway to Retirement webcast to help employees plan for financial security and enjoy all that retirement brings. The webcast will cover the following planning essentials, as well as a Q&A session for general questions.

Student Loan Forgiveness for Employees

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program offers UC Davis employees the opportunity to have their federal loan balances forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

Make the Most of Your 2024 Flexible Spending Accounts

You have until Dec. 31, 2024, to incur eligible Health FSA expenses (including many health-related products you purchase over the counter) for the 2024 plan year. You can carry over up to $640 to 2025 — anything over that amount will be forfeited.

Open Enrollment for 2025

Open Enrollment begins Oct. 31 and closes Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Review the comprehensive benefits available to you and your family.

Understanding Medical Plan Rate Changes

While medical plan rates will rise again this year, they won’t increase as significantly as they did last year, thanks in large part to the steps UC campuses have taken to further subsidize plan costs.