2026 Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs
As benefits enrollment season approaches, Trinity University is excited to provide you with the resources and information needed to make the best decisions for you and your family. To ensure you're fully prepared and supported, we invite you to attend one of our virtual or in-person benefit fairs.
Benefit Enrollment
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Benefit Changes for 2026
These are highlights for the plan year.
Please refer to corresponding sections of the 2026 Employee Benefits Guide or 2026 Employee Benefits Summary for more information.
- Income Protection Benefits
New, paid by Trinity:
Short-Term Disability: Available to all benefit-eligible staff, with a 7-day elimination period. Provides 60% of pay (up to $2,500/week) for up to 25 weeks.
Long-Term Disability: Available to all benefit-eligible faculty and staff, with a 180-day elimination period. Provides 60% of pay (up to $10,000/month).
- Health and Welfare
New medical plan rates will take effect in 2026. Increases are modest and reflect rising medical costs, while ensuring we maintain high-quality coverage.
- Vendor Changes
Dental and vision coverage will transition to Aetna with slight premium changes. Employees must make new elections for these benefits during open enrollment.
- Retirement Plan Updates
Secure 2.0:
Roth catch-up contributions will apply to certain employees age 50+ based on income levels.
- Legislative Updates
Expanded limits for dependent care assistance programs begin in 2026 (from $5,000 to $7,500).
Mandatory increase to the HDHP deductible.**Note on mandatory HDHP plan deductible increase: The new 2026 High Deductible Health Plan IRS Limits requires the individual deductible limit to be at least $3,400 if embedded, meaning an increase of $100. The current 2025 plan year individual HDHP deductible is $3,300. The 2026 individual HDHP deductible is $3,400. There is no change in deductible amounts for the HDHP family ($6,400), or for the 80% and 70% plans.
- Financial Adjustments
Trinity Flex$ will decrease by $50, from $290 to $240 per month.
To help offset medical costs, Trinity will contribute an additional $50 per month toward medical premiums.
Online carrier showcase
Discover coverage details, presentations, and more for each of our providers.
Please refer to corresponding sections of the 2026 Employee Benefits Guide or 2026 Employee Benefits Summary for more information.
- Health and Wellness, Dental, and Vision
Aetna
Coverage is provided by Aetna Insurance with several plans to choose From.
Pharmacy Benefits
We have partnered with RxBenefits and Express Scripts to provide your Pharmacy Benefits.
Inspira Financial
This carrier provides Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Disability and Life Insurance
UNUM Term life insurance
For 170 years we've delivered better benefits at work. Unum partners with your employer to help protect your income.
- Short and Long Term Disability
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Trinity University is now providing employer-paid Short-Term disability to all full-time Staff Employees at no cost to you. No change to Faculty employees’ Short-Term disability.
Trinity University is now providing employer-paid Long-Term disability to all Staff & Faculty employees with at least one year of employment at no cost to you.
- Retirement and Financial Wellness
- Additional Benefits - enroll anytime
Note: Trinity employees can enroll in additional benefits at any time through the carrier.
Mass Mutual
Mutual funds can help diversify your financial portfolio via stocks, bonds and other securities.
Comparion Insurance Agency
Since 1912, Comparion Insurance Agency has grown its organization into the sixth largest global property and casualty insurer by maintaining our commitment to the belief that progress happens when people feel secure.
LegalShield
LegalShield is a product of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (“PPLSI”) and provides access to legal services offered by a network of provider law firm.
New Employee Benefits Enrollment
New Employee Enrollment is for eligible employees within their first 30 days at Trinity.
As a new employee, a member of Human Resources will contact you to go through your benefits, help you with enrollment, and answer any questions you have.
Your Trinity benefits are accessible in Workday.
Qualifying Life Event
For eligible life events after the open enrollment period has ended.
After Benefits Open Enrollment closes, changes can only be made to health, dental, vision, or spending accounts within 30 days of a Qualifying Life Event such as marriage, birth or adoption, etc. If changes are not made within 30 days of the Life Event, coverage to these plans cannot be made until the next Open Enrollment period, with an effective date of January 1.