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New Hire Enrollment Information
All benefit eligible faculty and staff must attend a scheduled Benefits Orientation. Newly eligible employees will receive a welcome email from the Benefits Team indicating the date and time of the virtual group session. If unable to attend the group session, the recorded presentation may be accessed below. You will need your University-issued username and password to log in. You may also review the modules below to learn in detail about each individual benefit offered at the University. Participation in the live virtual session is strongly encouraged.
Insurance and Retirement Overview – recorded session w/2021 rates
- Insurance and PERS Overview (slides in pdf format)
- Insurance and ORP Overview (slides in pdf format) *Participation in ORP is available for employees holding specific positions as mandated by state law.
As a reminder, you have 31 days from your date of hire or date of eligibility to review benefit offerings and submit enrollment forms. The Enrollment Packet must be completed and submitted whether electing or waiving coverage. Additional forms may be required for specific benefit elections. Please reach out to the Benefits Team via phone or email for the appropriate forms.
New Hire Enrollment Forms – PERS eligible
New Hire Enrollment Forms – ORP eligible
Forms may be submitted via one of the following methods:
- Email to HRBenefits@olemiss.edu * If emailing, please do not include your SSN or the SSN of any dependents. We will reach out to you for that information.
- Fax to (662) 915-5836. *You may enter 5836 only if faxing from a University fax machine.
- Drop off or Campus Mail to the Human Resources department located in the Jackson Avenue Center – Central at 1111 Jackson Ave West
- Secure File Upload
- Postal mail to
Human Resources Department
University of Mississippi
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677
Need help completing New Hire Enrollment Forms? Watch the 15-minute recorded Paperwork Completion Session for assistance.