Welcome! The
University Benefits Office designs and administers the benefits programs
for
all active and retired faculty, staff, and students at The University of Iowa.
Select a category under "Links" to review benefits specific to that category, or choose the "Benefits A-Z Topical Index" to review all available benefits.
Benefits A-Z
News and Events 
- Vision plan open enrollment runs from now through February 28th, 2012. You can choose a plan, move from one plan to another, or cancel your participation at this time. All changes are effective April 1, 2012. Forms will be coming through campus mail, or you may make changes online: http://www.benefitiowa.com/StateOfIowa/Vision/
- The maximum annual contribution to the Voluntary Retirement Savings Program has increased from $16,500 to $17,000, but you can open an account with as little as $16.00 a month. Learn more here: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/retire/saving.html
- Faculty, Professional & Scientific, and Merit Supervisory/Exempt Staff Open Enrollment is closed. Find information about 2012 open enrollment here: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/enroll/fpsmse/index12.html
- Merit Staff Open Enrollment is closed. Find information about 2012 open enrollment here: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/benefits/enroll/merit/mindex12.html
Financial Education and Personal Finance 
- February & March 2012 Financial Education Schedule
- Saving Extra for Retirement
- Registration Form (pdf)
- Other Learning Opportunities
Contact Us 
Everything you need to know to get in touch with us online, by phone, or in person. Please contact us if you need our assistance.
The University of Iowa Benefits Office does not advise on any personal income tax requirements or issues. Use of any information from this site or any other web site referred to is for general information only, and does not represent personal tax advice either express or implied. You are encouraged to seek professional tax advice for tax questions and assistance.
Accessibility 
If you need accommodations for any information found on this site (including hard copies of any electronic documents), please contact us at benefits@uiowa.edu or 319-335-2676.