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The UW Benefits Office handles all questions concerning eligibility, forms, and coverage/retirement plans. All employees are responsible for signing themselves up for benefits, making their own changes to existing plans, and being aware of due dates and other important information that pertains to their coverage.
For Faculty and Staff
New faculty or staff can learn about their options and enroll for benefits through the In-Person Benefits Orientation: https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/in-person-benefits-orientation/
Welcome to the UW: https://hr.uw.edu/oneuw/
New Staff/Faculty Employee Orientation: https://hr.uw.edu/pod/courses-and-workshops/new-employee-orientation/
Required Employee Training: https://hr.uw.edu/ops/hiring/required-employee-training/
Below is some additional contact information for the Benefits Office:
UW Benefits Office
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, UW Tower
O Building, 1st floor
Campus box 359556
Seattle, WA 98105-6694
Email: benefits@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-2800
Website: https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/
For Graduate Students
Enrollment, changes to existing plans, and general information on the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP) can be found on the GAIP website.
For questions concerning eligibility, please contact:
UW Benefits Office
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, UW Tower
O Building, 1st floor
Campus box 359556
Seattle, WA 98105-6694
Email: benefits@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-2800
Website: https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/
For questions concerning enrollment, coverage, billing, and claims, contact:
LifeWise Assurance Company
PO Box 33940
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: 1-800-971-1491 (toll free) 1-800-842-5357 (TDD for hearing-impaired)
Website: https://student.lifewiseac.com/uw/gaip