Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible UNC-Chapel Hill staff and faculty to make changes to their benefit plans outside of a qualifying life event such as a change in your employment or marital status.

The next Open Enrollment period will take place in October 2025. At that time, check back here for everything you need to know about Open Enrollment—what’s new for the next year’s benefits, how to make your selections in ConnectCarolina and the plan options for health, life and other insurances available to you as a Carolina employee.

If you are a new employee looking to make your benefits selections, visit the Your Benefits at UNC-Chapel Hill page of our new employee website (new.unc.edu) for information on your available benefits plans and how to enroll.

If you are experiencing a qualifying life event like a change in employment or marital status, see the Life Events page of the HR at UNC website for details about plan changes and eligibility.