Finance and Administration News
2025-26 Benefits Open Enrollment Period is Underway
As previously announced, the 2025-26 Annual Benefits Open Enrollment period begins today, April 15, 2025, and ends on May 7, 2025.
OHIO community invited to April 14 Earth Day events
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events for students, faculty, staff and area residents on Monday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.
The celebration of campus and community sustainability efforts is part of the Earth Day celebrations being held around the world. The International Earth Day Network collaborates with partners in more than 192 countries to support environmental protection and peace.
Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day activities at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University are free and open to the public.
As spring blooms in Athens, the town’s cherry blossom trees, hiking trails and greenery invite locals and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Bobcats to relish in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.
April not only symbolizes springtime in the neighborhood but also welcomes Athens Beautification Month, a time in which residents and Bobcats are encouraged to give back to the environment.
The Center for Community Engagement teams up with the Office of Sustainability each year to coordinate the events, all of which focus on areas of need.
Benefits Open Enrollment scheduled to start April 15
The annual Benefits Open Enrollment period is currently scheduled for April 15, 2025, through May 7, 2025.
New HR benefits support platform launches for OHIO employees
Beginning on March 24, 2025, OHIO employees will receive benefits assistance through TeamDynamix (TDX).
Vacation Leave Donation Program
University leadership has updated the Vacation Leave Donation policy. Effective immediately, eligible employees with less than one year of service may participate in a vacation leave donation program.
For many Bobcats, playing outside with different insects calls to mind a dirty, yet fun childhood. Luckily for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Bug members, reliving these happy memories and putting childhood passions into practice is possible with several insects to discover in Athens.
During a typical Sunday meeting, the club can be found exploring insects native to Athens, with the goal to save and protect. Species may be researched, relocated and cared for, further educating members and benefiting the environment.