Explore our collection of financial wellness resources to begin or continue your journey toward financial confidence.
Category: Benefits
Empower Your 2026 Well-Being Journey with 8ight Ways to Wellness
Building a life where our professional and personal needs are more harmonious can be an inspiring journey. HR is here to support you with programs and resources rooted in science – our 8ight Ways to Wellness, ensuring that employees have access to resources that support their well-being journey at their own pace.
Expanded Coverage for Cancer Screenings
As of Jan. 1, 2026, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has expanded coverage for breast imaging and colonoscopies.
Bright Horizons Adult Care Resources
Your Bright Horizons benefits will help you stress less about your adult/elder loved ones’ care.
Backup Care Taxable Benefit
Bright Horizons backup care benefit and taxable benefit information for WashU employees.
2025 Tax Document Availability
View important reminders and dates for upcoming end of year tax documentation information.
2026 Contribution Limit for Retirement Savings Plan
For 2026, the IRS has announced an increase to the maximum allowable contribution limit.
Sign Up for Electronic Delivery of Your 1095-C Form
WashU employees can choose to sign up for the electronic delivery of the 1095-C form by Dec. 31, 2025.
Post Open Enrollment Reminders | Fall 2025
Open enrollment reminders following elections for 2026 coverage.
Missouri Paid Sick Leave Law Repeal
Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law (Proposition A) has been repealed by Missouri’s Governor with an effective date of Aug. 28, 2025. As a result, the policy changes implemented May 1, 2025, will no longer be applicable to WashU employees.
Benefits dependent verification process begins soon for newly added dependents
WashU is enacting a new dependent verification process to confirm that only eligible dependents are enrolled in WashU’s medical, dental and/or vision plans.
May 2025 Tornado Support & Resources
Tornado resources and support for employees.
Special Onboarding Sessions
HR will host special onboarding sessions in spring and summer 2025 for unique employee populations.
Boldly Go Where Your Wellness Journey Takes You
Join the spring wellness challenge, Star Trak, a 6-week journey to prioritize movement and community.
Spring Forward: Taking steps towards well-being at WashU
Every moment in 2025 brings a chance to focus on what matters. At WashU, we’re building a community of support as we prioritize our well-being together.
Thrive in 2025: WashU Well-being Resources and Incentives
Your 2025 guide to WashU well-being programs & rewards
2024 Tax Document Availability
2024 W-2 forms are now available in Workday. View year-end tax documentation availability dates.
Family Planning with WashU’s new program, BenefitBump
WashU has proudly partnered with BenefitBump, a national organization dedicated to supporting new and aspiring parents. This partnership delivers comprehensive resources to employees throughout their journey to parenthood, from initial planning through the postpartum period.
2025 Contribution Limits for Retirement Savings Plan
The IRS has announced changes to the 403(b) maximum contribution limits for 2025, affecting the WashU Retirement Savings Plan.
2024 W-2 Forms and Tax Document Delivery Options
Important tax deadlines ahead: See how to update your W-2 preferences and verify contact information to ensure timely access to your 2024 tax documents.
Resources to Support Employee Transitions
Set yourself up for success by utilizing the resources in place through Human Resources to best support yourself, whether as a new employee, if you’re transitioning into a new role or planning to retire soon.
Going for Gold: How Shonda McDaniel and the Mesmer Eyes Team Triumphed in WashU’s Well-Being Challenge
Winning a gold medal isn’t just for those who competed in the Paris Olympics last summer. Shonda McDaniel and colleagues want to prove they’re gold medalists, too
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
If you know someone who may be the victim of domestic violence, help them find support now.
Hurricanes Milton & Helene | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Helene have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Managing Your Child’s Health in Preparation for the New School Year
Resources to help WashU families prepare for the back-to-school season
Hurricane Beryl | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Beryl have resources available to them and eligible family members.
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental and emotional health resources available to WashU employees
Navigating Leaves of Absence: Your Role in the Process
To facilitate a smooth process when applying for FMLA, STMD, or Caregiver/Parental Leave, follow these steps.
2023 Tax Documents
2023 year-end tax documentation availability dates
Ask the UnitedHealthcare Nurse Advocate
In this series, we’ll explore a variety of healthcare-related topics and questions based on conversations with employees.
Thrive tip: Rest, recharge and rejuvenate this holiday season
Be proactive and reduce stress when you can with these tips during the holiday season.
WashU’s Employee Recognition Platform
WashU has partnered with Awardco to provide employees recognition and appreciation.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by the war in Israel have resources available to them and eligible family members.
WashU Physical Therapy Offers Expedited Access for Employees
Washington University Physical Therapy offers expedited access for WashU employees and their dependents enrolled in the university-sponsored health plan.
Rx Savings 101 | Maximize your prescription coverage
Maximize your prescription benefit coverage
Stay Financially-Savvy with New Financial Well-being Program
Enrich is a web-based platform that offers personalized finance courses and tools to WashU employees, with a particular focus on the relevant life events and benefits of our employee population.
Healthy planet, healthy people
Improve your well-being by learning and practicing eco-friendly activities that reduce your ecological footprint and conserve natural resources.
Four Important Steps to Take Before Your Student Loan Payments Resume
Are you ready for student loan payments to resume in 2023?
Fine-tune your well-being compass with Worldwide Wellness
Fine-tune your well-being compass during the Worldwide Wellness spring 2023 challenge.
2022 Tax Documents
W-2s are available as of Jan. 31, 2023. Employees can access an electronic copy in Workday. Non-employees can also access in Workday or should hav received a mailed W-2 to the home address on file. 1095-C forms are available as of March 2, 2023, in Workday for employees who have consented to receive them electronically. […]
WashU recognized as a top workplace
WashU has been recognized in several recent surveys as a top workplace.
COVID-19 and End of Public Health Emergency
You may have heard or read that the federal government has announced that the Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in effect due to COVID-19 will end on May 11, 2023. What does this mean for participants in a WashU Medical Plan? Effective beginning May 12, 2023, the following changes will apply to all […]
Support for International Disasters
WashU employees who been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Let’s Celebrate Heart Health Month
In honor of National Heart Month, WashU’s employee Well-being Team is highlighting important steps and resources to help you take care of your heart. Eating healthier, exercising more and getting regular check-ups are key steps toward a healthy heart. In addition, reducing stress and considering our emotional connection to ourselves play a vital role in […]
Wellness Champion Fund Projects
WashU Wellness Champions are eligible to apply for start-up funds for projects that promote innovative, personalized solutions to their unique work group. HR’s Well-being team offers financial support to Wellness Champions who are in good standing and interested in start-up funds to address the wellness needs of their workgroup. Read about the Champion Fund Projects […]
How to Make Holidays Kid-Friendly
Help kids rise to the occasion, and don’t aim too high. Caroline Miller, Child Mind Institute Let’s acknowledge that the holidays can be stressful for many people for varying reasons, and this includes parents and children. Why are the holidays so fraught? Because expectations are heightened, and holidays can feel like a test of how […]
Learning and Development’s 12 Days of Learning challenge
12 Days of Learning challenge: daily 5-minute exercises
Improving Your Credit Score
A series of financial security tips Your FICO score is a credit scoring technique used to evaluate applicants for almost any type of loan. Each of the three major credit-reporting agencies evaluates these factors and determines your credit score; therefore, you may have three different scores. FICO scores range from 300 to 850, with a […]
Establishing Credit
A series of financial security tips One pillar of financial society is built on the idea of credit: student loans, credit cards, home mortgages, and other kinds of financing arrangements that allow us to spend more than we may have readily available in cash. Understanding how to establish and maintain a healthy line of credit […]
Credit Security Freeze
a series of financial security tips With millions of identity theft cases reported each year, a security freeze can be a useful measure in preventing identity theft. While not for every consumer, the security freeze is considered the strongest measure one can take in protecting a credit file. How it Works A security freeze works […]