Federal Research Updates: Please see Federal Research Updates 2025 for the latest updates on executive orders and policies impacting federally funded research.
How do I enroll in benefits?
Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and choose the health and welfare benefit options that best meet your needs.
Postdocs will receive a communication from GW Benefits announcing the open enrollment period. These emails are typically sent in September of each year. And open enrollment typically occurs sometime in October.
Benefits elected during open enrollment take effect on the following January 1st.