HR updates: Annual Benefits Enrollment, Presidential Search, COVID-19

October 27, 2020

Reminder: Annual Benefits Enrollment ends October 31.

The final day to enroll for benefits or to elect a Flexible Spending Account for the 2021 plan year is this Saturday, October 31. Individuals need to enroll if changing benefit elections, adding or removing a dependent(s), or planning to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). FSA elections do not automatically renew from one year to the next. They require active enrollment each plan year.

Wake Forest University Human Resources colleagues are available for one-on-one virtual benefits enrollment assistance through Friday, October 30. Email askHR@wfu.edu or call 336.758.4700 to schedule a time to meet.

Visit HR’s Annual Benefits Enrollment page to learn more about enrollment. Please contact human resources at askHR@wfu.edu or 336.758.4700 with questions.

Presidential Search: Get involved

On October 13, President Hatch announced his intention to step down at the end of the academic year. The Presidential Search Committee welcomes insight and feedback from the Wake Forest community and invites colleagues to participate in a survey or join a listening session.

Visit the presidential search website to learn more and get involved.

COVID-19 Community Research Study

If you are participating in the COVID-19 Community Research Partnership with Wake Forest Baptist Health, you can now merge your research study questionnaire with your SneezSafe daily wellness screening. Employees who are not already participating in the voluntary research study  have the option to begin via SneezSafe.

Learn about the study and how to enroll on Our Way Forward.

Imprints Cares Extension

The Imprints Cares E-Learning Enrichment Center, located at the former W-S First school facility (3730 University Parkway) is extending care through December 18.

Visit Imprints Cares to register.

ICYMI: End of Semester and Spring 2021 Updates

Last week, the University emailed undergraduate students with key reminders and updates including the closing of University housing on November 24 at 4 p.m. and cancellation of Spring 2021 study abroad programs.

Read the message on Our Way Forward.

Wake Forest University Human Resources invites employees to submit questions by emailing askHR@wfu.edu. HR will continue to answer them through email updates and centralized FAQs.