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Regularly employed 糖心Vlog staff working at least 30 or more hours per week and full time faculty are eligible to participate in the benefits plans.

If you are a new employee, you will have 30 days from the date of employment to enroll in your benefits through the OneUSG Connect web portal. If benefits are not elected during the first 30 days of employment, an employee may enroll in benefits during the annual Open Enrollment period. Outside of Open Enrollment, no changes may be made except in the case of a qualifying Family Status Change.

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USG Benefits Call Center

The OneUSG Connect Benefits Call Center team is available to assist you with questions or concerns you may have regarding your benefits or retirement elections. Contact them 

Benefits at 糖心Vlog

If you have a question regarding general benefits elections, retirement counseling, or extended leave requests, send an email to: 
HRBeWell@georgiasouthern.edu 

This is your annual opportunity to review your current coverages, explore USG鈥檚 options and decide which benefits will fit your needs for 2025.

To enroll in USG Healthcare and Voluntary Benefits, visit OneUSG Connect 鈥� Benefits, and select Manage My Benefits. Learn more on the .

The changes you make during Open Enrollment will be effective on January 1, 2025. View the  or keep reading to learn more about Open Enrollment resources.

Required Actions

All employees enrolled or enrolling in 2025 Healthcare Coverage must complete the two required certifications, both the Tobacco Certification and Working Spouse Certification. These certifications are mandatory. If these surcharges are deducted in January, no refunds will be given. 

Tobacco Certification

You must confirm if you or your covered dependents (spouse and children 18+ on the plan) use tobacco. If anyone uses tobacco or does not complete the certification, there will be an extra charge of $150 per month for each person.

Working Spouse Certification

You need to confirm if your spouse has access to healthcare through their employer. If they do and you still cover them under your USG plan, a $150 monthly fee will apply. If you don鈥檛 complete the certification, a $150 fee will be added automatically, and no refunds will be given.

Important Reminders

Shared Sick Leave

During open enrollment, you can join the shared sick leave program OR contribute more to the leave pool if you鈥檙e already a member!

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Moving from FSA to HSA

If you change from an HC-FSA one calendar year to an HSA the next calendar year, IRS rules state that your HC-FSA balance must be zero on Dec. 31 or you will not be able to contribute to your new HSA until April 1 (after the grace period is over).

Cares Grant

GS offers small grants to faculty, staff & retirees to assist them during a time of severe, temporary & unforeseen financial hardship. This grant is available throughout the year. You can find more information about the cares grant here.

Employee Assistance

This program is free for employees. The EAP offers professional help for work or personal issues. Acentra Health also provides work-life resources, like financial counseling, pet services, and dependent care referrals. All services are confidential and cost you nothing. Access this resource .