This year’s Benefits and Wellness Fair will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 9-11:30 a.m. in Levitt Hall in Old Main. Please mark your calendars for this “come and go” event.

Representatives from our benefits partners will be present to answer your questions, including: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Broadlawns, Delta Dental and DeltaVision, TIAA, Long Term Care Strategies, The Hartford, Bank of America, and Employee & Family Resources.  Stop by and chat with registered dietitian Samantha Matt and representatives from Drake Recreational Services as well! 

This is an opportunity for you to be sure you understand and take advantage of the benefits and perks offered to you as an employee of Drake University and help prepare you to make benefit elections during open enrollment (from Nov. 2 – Nov. 30 this year), which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. 

As a reminder – benefit elections will be done via Workday this year. You will have the ability to complete your open enrollment process on your mobile phone during the Benefits and Wellness Fair if you wish.

Also, don’t forget to pick up a bingo card when you arrive and have the vendors you visit mark their square.  If you secure a blackout (filling in all vendor spots), you will be entered in a drawing for prizes.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources