Your work at Syracuse University comes with more than a paycheck. The University offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your health, your family, your finances, and your future — with flexibility and choice built in to meet you where you are in life.
Most benefits are available to eligible faculty and staff immediately upon hire. Start by reviewing the 2026 Benefits Guide for New Hires (PDF) for a full overview of what’s available to you.
Eligibility
Most benefit plans are available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff, and many plans allow you to cover:
- A legal spouse or eligible domestic partner
- Children under age 26
- Disabled dependents meeting plan criteria
Review the Benefits Eligibility Policy or contact HR Shared Services with any questions about your situation or your dependents.
Enrolling in Benefits
You have 31 days from your hire date to enroll or make elections through MySlice. After that, the next opportunity is during Open Enrollment — held each fall, typically in early November.
Outside of those windows, benefit changes are only permitted following a qualifying family status change — such as marriage, birth, adoption, or loss of other coverage. Don’t miss your window.
Helpful Links
- Benefits Eligibility Policy
- Mid-Year Benefit Changes
- Benefit Vendors – Contact Information
- 2026 Benefits Guide for New Hires [PDF]
If you have any questions or need an accommodation to access information on this webpage, please contact HR Shared Services at 315.443.4042.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this website is accurate. However, benefits are governed by legal documents (which, in certain circumstances, may include insurance contracts). If there is any difference between the information in this website and the official documents, the official documents will control. As is the case with all of Syracuse University’s employee benefit plans, the University reserves the right to modify or terminate these benefits at any time.