Author: Sara McIntyre

Justin Pierce, financial consultant with TIAA, will be on campus for in-person meetings Nov. 18 and 19. Schedule a time to meet with Justin Pierce.

Tuition Assistance applications for the spring 2026 semester are now being accepted through the online application form. The online application will be available through the end of the business day Jan. 6, 2026. Also, with the recent changes to the tuition assistance program, applications can now be submitted for both spring and summer 2026 in one application.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to tuitionassistance@wichita.edu.

The State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Open Enrollment period is from Oct. 1-31 for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2026. If you wish to receive a printed copy of the Open Enrollment Guide from SEHP, be sure to submit your request by July 31 by clicking the request link through SEHP and completing the request form. 

Be on the look out for future communication in WSU Today from the Total Rewards team with information and reminders about enrolling for your 2026 SEHP coverages.

The HR Total Rewards team reminds staff and faculty that the priority deadline for fall 2025 Tuition Assistance applications is Tuesday, July 1. The final deadline for fall 2025 application applications is Aug. 4 through the Online Application Form.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied with no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

The new Tuition Assistance application for the upcoming academic year — fall 2025 through summer 2026 — will be available starting May 1. The priority deadline for fall 2025 applications is July 1. The final deadline for fall 2025 applications is Aug. 4. Applications are submitted through the online application form.

With the changes implemented in spring 2025, applications for multiple semesters within the same academic year can be submitted with one application. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied without exception.

Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

The HR Total Rewards team reminds staff and faculty that the deadline for summer 2025 Tuition Assistance applications is Tuesday, April 15.

Reminder: Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2025 are submitted through the online application form.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied, with no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

The WSU pre-retirement seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 virtually.

The all-virtual event is designed to assist employees who are within three to five years of retirement begin planning their transition. Vendors will present on topics ranging from estate planning to retirement provider specific presentations. Some of the presentations require registration.

For more information and to find meeting links, check out the agenda.

A few reminders about your SEHP accounts to wrap up 2024. You may have funds expiring at the end of this year.

SEHP HRA/FSA 2024 deadlines:

• HRA funds must be used on eligible expenses incurred on or before Dec. 31.
• For FSA funds, there is a maximum rollover amount of $640, so if you have funds in excess of that amount, those funds must also be used on eligible expenses incurred on or before Dec. 31 or they will be forfeited.
• Dependent Care FSA expenses have a 75-day grace period where you can incur expenses up until March 16, 2025, and must file claims against your 2024 balance by April 30, 2025. Any funds remaining after this date are forfeited.

HealthQuest 2024 deadlines:

• You have until Dec. 31 to earn credits towards the premium discount.

Also, your medical plan deductible and out-of-pocket maximums reset on Jan. 1, 2025 and you will also start fresh earning HealthQuest credits for reward dollars in 2025 and to earn your premium discount for 2026.

If you have questions about any of these deadlines, contact TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2025 are now being accepted through the Online Application Form. The online application will be available through the end of the business day on Jan. 6, 2025, and will close at the end of this application period. Also, with the recent changes to the tuition assistance program, applications can now be submitted for both spring and summer 2025.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2025 are now being accepted through the Online Application Form. The online application will be available through the end of the business day on Jan. 6, 2025, and will close at the end of this application period. Also, with the recent changes to the tuition assistance program, applications can now be submitted for both spring and summer 2025.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.