The Human Resources Office at SUNY Oswego is committed to keeping our campus community informed and supported. This page provides timely updates on important HR news, upcoming deadlines, employee programs, and policy changes.
Whether you’re looking for information on benefits, professional development opportunities, or workplace initiatives, you’ll find the latest announcements here to help you stay connected and engaged.
2026 NYSHIP Option Transfer Period, Dependent Status Updates, Opt Out Program & Tax Change Election Period
The university has received notice that the health insurance rates for 2026 have been
established. The deadline for changing health insurance options is December 31, 2025.
OMH December Wellness Groups Calendar
The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an
2025 Compliance Training Deadline - Monday, December 1
Dear SUNY Oswego employees,
November Wellness Group Calendar
The Office of Menta
2026 OSU Clothing Allowance
The Operational Services Unit (OSU) clothing allowance is back for fiscal year 2025-2026. The payment to individuals is limited to $78.00 per fiscal year, for each full-time OSU employee performing traditional “hands-on” operational duties and who were on the payroll on October 1, 2025.
Employees on approved leave status, including employees on Workers’ Compensation Leave, on the eligibility payroll date, and who otherwise satisfy the eligibility criteria, are entitled to the allowance upon their return to duty as long as the return date does not exceed beyond March 31, 2026.
Flex Spending Open Enrollment 2026
The open enrollment period for 2026 Flex Spending Account is November 1, 2025 to
December 8, 2025. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) includes the Dependent Care
Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and the HealthCare Spending Account
(HCSAccount).
UUP PEP 2026 Announcement
The 2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by
UUP to exchange vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st
and December 31st of 2026.
The enrollment period for the 2026 calendar year is from November 1, 2025 to December
08, 2025.
Eligible full-time employees with a salary of $80,658 and below who enroll in PEP for the 2026
CSEA PEP 2026 Announcement
The 2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by
CSEA to exchange vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward their health
insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between
January 1st to December 31st of 2026.
The enrollment period for the 2026 calendar year is from November 1, 2025 to December
08, 2025. Full employees in Salary Grades (SG) 1-17 who meet eligibility requirements will
