Benefits & Retirement

Benefits orientation sessions are provided for new faculty,  academics, and staff, including eligible MSP Staff Physicians, who are curious about the different types of benefits offered at UC San Diego. It is recommended that you attend an orientation session shortly after your hire. 

• For orientation dates and times, please contact the UC Benefits office at (619) 543-3200 (option 2 for Benefits). 

You may also ask questions and RSVP through the Health Human Resources Benefits webpage by following the steps below:  

1. Navigate to the HR Benefits Webpage 
2. Log in with your UCSD email address (including "@ucsd.edu") and Active Directory (AD) password 
3. On the homepage, scroll down to the icons and click on "Benefits" then click on the "Benefits Inquiry" option that appears below 
4. Verify that your name is listed in the "Requester" field. If not listed by default, set it to your name 
5. Set the "What would you like to do today?" field to "Ask a question about my benefits" 
6. In the "How can we help?" box, write in "I would like to attend the benefits orientation" 
7. Click "Submit" 

If you cannot attend, view the online video orientation which allows you to skip to the specific benefits areas. 

Important: Your period of initial eligibility (PIE) starts on the day your eligible employment begins and it ends 31 days later at midnight. It is your responsibility to enroll or opt out of benefits during this period. Failure to enroll in benefits within your PIE will result in forfeiting your rights to benefits. 

• You will use the UCPath portal to enroll in your benefits: 

1. Please Note: You will need to login with your UCSD email address and Business Systems password.  If you do not yet have a Social Security Number, please select the “Active Directory” log in option. 
2. Once you are logged in: 
   

• Menu Navigation: Scroll down until you see the “Health and Welfare” toggle (underneath “View Retirement Info”)  

• Click “Enroll in Benefits” 
  or 

• Dashboard Navigation: Look to the left of your homepage and look for your “Dashboard”  

• Click “Health and Welfare” and then “Enroll in Benefits” 

1. Scroll down to view “Open Benefits Events” and click “Open” 
2. Go through each benefit choice and click the “Pencil” icon to edit and select your choice 
3. You will also have the option to add dependents as your go through your enrollment process. 
4. Click the “Submit” button to complete the enrollment process. 
5. You will be sent an email confirmation of your enrollment.
   

To see a simulation with step by step instructions, click here. 

• For more information regarding your benefits, you may visit UC Net  

• Please Note: There is no monthly premium for dental and vision coverage options for you and your dependents as they are covered by the UC system, so you will not find a cost chart for these option 

• Family Member Eligibility Verification: You will receive a packet of information from Secova to verify all family members enrolled in your healthcare plans. You must respond by the deadline date to avoid loss of coverage. 

• Please also read the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchange Notice for more information on healthcare requirements in the United States. 

Supplemental Disability Insurance Plan 

• This benefit replaces up to 60% of your eligible earnings (in combination with other benefits such as Short-Term Disability and Workers’ Compensation) for the first 12 months of disability and up to 50% of your eligible earnings until age 65. 

• You may enroll in this plan during your “Period of Initial Eligibility” (PIE). If you do not enroll during your PIE and want to do so later or if you want to shorten your waiting period, you must submit a complete statement of health. 

For specific questions regarding benefits please contact Health HR directly: 

• HHR Benefits Informational Video 

• (619) 543-3200, option 2 for Benefits 

• HHR Benefits Page  

• Note: You will need to login with your UCSD email address and Active Directory password 

• Scroll down to the icons and click on "Benefits" 

• Select "Benefits Inquiry" 

• “Requester”: Your name should be listed 

• “What would you like to do today?”: “Ask a question about my benefits”