UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment starts today (Nov. 1) and ends at 5 p.m. EST on Nov. 15. Through Workday, employees can elect their benefits for 2025. 

As previously announced, Penn State will offer additional optional benefits for faculty and staff, including pet insurance, legal insurance and identity theft protection. There will also be a third health plan option, the Lion Advantage Flex plan.  

To help Penn State employees make informed decisions about their benefit options for next year, Penn State Human Resources' (HR) benefits team is offering the following resources: 

Webpages 

Human Resources has dedicated a section of its website to 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment. Employees can learn about their benefits options, costs, eligibility and coverage. 

Presentations 

Members of the Penn State benefits team, as well as representatives from Highmark Blue Shield, will be conducting live online presentations to review the benefits options available for 2025 and to answer any benefits-related questions. See the full schedule for more details. For employees who are not able to attend a live presentation, a recorded version is available. 

Benefits Mentor 

Employees can utilize the Benefits Mentor, a tool designed to help employees determine which health care plan may be the best for them and their families. Benefits Mentor uses an employee’s claims to help calculate which health-care plan option is the lowest cost for you, assuming the employee incurs similar health care expenses during 2025. This tool is available in Workday as part of Benefits Open Enrollment. 

Employees with questions should contact HR Services at 814-865-1473 or submit an inquiry via WorkLion.