The annual open enrollment period for Drake’s health, dental, and flexible spending (FSA) plans ends Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11:59 p.m. If you have not yet enrolled, please do not wait any longer. Elections made during the annual open enrollment period will become effective Jan. 1, 2022.

If you wish to continue your current health, dental or voluntary life insurance you need not do anything—your current participation will automatically continue. If, however, you wish to change your current participation, you must elect or terminate coverage in the Benefits Portal in myDrake.

If you wish to participate in either of Drake’s flexible spending account (FSA) plans during 2022, you must make an election in the Benefits Portal in myDrake by the end of today. There is no automatic renewal from year-to-year for FSAs.

If you wish to add or increase voluntary life insurance coverage for yourself or your eligible dependents (one benefit increment), without providing proof of good health, you must make an election in the Benefits Portal in myDrake.

ALL benefit elections for the 2022 Plan Year must be made online in the Benefits Portal no later than 11:59 p.m. today! Instructions and information about how to access the Benefits Portal are available here. Should you have questions, please contact Drake HR at drakehr@drake.edu or Marlene at 515–271–1901 or marlene.heuertz@drake.edu before 5 p.m. today. If you need assistance at 11:58 p.m. tonight, it will be too late.

— Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources