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  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Reminder

    March 17, 2026

    The University partners with ComPsych to deliver EAP services to all UA employees.

  • TIAA Webinar: Planning for life milestones

    March 16, 2026

    A lot of big events in life can impact your long-term financial well-being. In this webinar, TIAA will help you prepare for and manage these key life events.

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    Reminder: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) funds must be spent by June 30

    March 14, 2026

    The University of 91直播provides three Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - the Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose FSA. Each of these accounts must be enrolled in each year and funds are only available during the plan year as long as you remain otherwise eligible. Review this article for more information.

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    TIAA Webinar: Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

    March 14, 2026

    When you turn 73, the IRS may come knocking on your retirement accounts if you have not began withdraws. In this live TIAA webinar, you will learn what a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is and when it may come into play.

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    Did you know? UA Benefits has a dedicated events calendar

    March 14, 2026

    UA Benefits has a dedicated events calendar designed to be a one-stop-shop for all webinars, training opportunities, due date reminders, and more. Read this article for more information.

  • Required Plan Documents

    March 03, 2026

    All of our FY26 required plan documents can be found on our main benefits webpage for easy access. If you have any questions on these documents, please reach out to ua-benefits@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8242 to discuss.

  • Upcoming Holidays

    March 03, 2026

    Review this article for an overview of UA paid holidays as well as paid leave.

  • Livongo - Powered by Teladoc: Your chronic condition management program

    March 03, 2026

    Livongo - Powered by Teladoc is your chronic care management program. The program helps with pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and weight management and is free to all members enrolled in a UA Choice Plan (both employee and any covered family members). Read this article to learn more about Livongo - Powered by Teladoc and how it can help you.

  • Mental Health: Your virtual options with Spring Heath and TalkSpace

    March 02, 2026

    Spring Health and TalkSpace both provide mental health support via phone and video chat to all UA employees and their dependents covered on a UA Choice medical plan.

  • Benefits & Compensation Survey

    Benefits & Compensation Survey

    February 17, 2026

    The Benefits & Compensation survey is open from February 13 - February 27, 2026. Review this article for more information.