The University will be closed December 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. If you need assistance during that time, please call 1-855-OWU-1842 and leave a detailed voicemail along with your contact information. One of our colleagues will respond to your call as soon as possible.
If you would like to make a 2024 gift, please make your gift before midnight on December 31.
The Office of Human Resources supports exceptional employees as they make the personal connections and foster the learning environment that resonates so profoundly with our students and alumni.
To welcome, inform, and retain outstanding faculty and staff members.
We encourage you to visit this page regularly. Here, you will find information about important Human Resources topics.
OWU has a new HUMANA Medicare Advantage Plan beginning January 1, 2025;
The Post-65 Retiree Insurance Plan is the Humana Medicare Advantage Plan.
For assistance contact;
Health Insurance Services 888-344-2522
Dayna Zaks or by email daynazaks@hismi.com
In the ADP module, Select Myself> Pay> Pay & Tax Statements (available mid-January 2025)
The ADP module can be accessed through MyOWU single signon, or through ADP directly at https://workforcenow.adp.com/ using your ADP assigned credentials.
ADP OWU Pay and Benefits Portal—Employees can do just about anything related to pay and benefits through this portal. If you've never registered, or are a new hire, take advantage of the User Registration Guide. The ADP Portal works best with recent versions of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Safari.
Benefit Information - Benefit infomation can be found under the "Benefit Information" button on the right side of the page. OWU's benefit year runs on a mid-year cycle beginning July 1 - June 30. Deductibles for all healthcare plans reset on July 1, including medical, dental, and vision.
Flexible Spending Funds—Participants must use funds for dates of service between July 1 and June 30 annually. Reimbursement requests for FSA funds used for both medical and dependent care during the benefit year must be requested within 90 days of the end of the plan year.
Flex Spending Medical Participants can carry over up to $640 in Flexible Spending funds if plan participant enrolls in the program the following benefit year.
2025 FSA Contribution Maximum - $3300
2024 FSA Contribution Maximum - $3200
2025 FSA Dependent Care Maximum - $5000
2024 FSA Dependent Care Maximum - $5000
Student Employment—Our Student Employment page includes information about OWU employment opportunities, give student employees access to employment forms and resources, and allow them to complete online time entry.
TIAA —Schedule your individual financial counseling session today!
Appointments are available anytime, or you can meet with a TIAA representative on-site on the following dates;
December 9, January 21, February 18, March 19
Click the "TIAA" button on the right side of the page for further details about appointments and TIAA learning opportunities
Tuition Benefit Programs—Three tuition benefit programs are available to qualified dependents of eligible faculty / staff members: OWU Tuition Benefit, Great Lakes Colleges Association Tuition Remission Exchange, and Tuition Exchange Inc. Click on the "Tuition Benefit" button at the right side of the page for more information.
IRS Form 1095-C Information—Important notice from Ohio Wesleyan University regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Read more.
Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare—Important information concerning prescription drug coverage and Medicare options is available via this link.
Background Check Information
Ohio Wesleyan University will conduct a background check for all new hire faculty and staff positions and certain student positions within the University. Background checks will also be conducted on former employees who return to work in specified occupations at Ohio Wesleyan University if the duration of the separation exceeds 30 days. Ohio Wesleyan University complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which regulates the use of information gathered by consumer reporting agencies and which may determine an individual's eligibility for employment.
OWU Medicare Advantage Plan:
The Post-65 Retiree Insurance Plan is the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan.
For assistance contact;
United Healthcare Customer Service 877-714-0178
OR
Health Insurance Services 888-344-2522
Dayna Zaks or by email daynazaks@hismi.com
Human Resources is here to help. Contact us via email at hr@owu.edu or call us, (740) 368-3388.