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UK offering Summer School 2025: Financial Well-Being sessions

Summer School 2025: Financial Well-Being

Benefits for you and your family, to help you now and in the future

The university is proud to offer a generous employee benefits package. We provide insurance, retirement savings, tools for your financial security and much more. We’re here to help you make the best decisions for your unique needs.

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

More insurance

Retirement savings

Tuition assistance programs

Nearing retirement

Benefits enrollment

Personalized support

We're here to help you make the best decisions for your unique needs, from in-house pharmacists who can help you save money on prescriptions, to retirement officers who can help you with every step of the retirement process.

Consults currently available:

Retirement officer

In-house pharmacist

Benefits advocate

Benefits that set UK apart

Insurance plans for your unique needs

Choose from health, dental and vision insurance plans, plus many other options for coverage.

Retirement savings to strengthen your financial future

Our 200% employer match to your retirement savings is among the best benefits available anywhere.

2025-26 Benefits and well-being

Overview of benefits, health plans, and more.

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News

July 25, 2025

We will have plenty of important elder care offerings this fall

It’s been a busy and productive summer facilitating elder care consultations and planning activities and workshops for the upcoming 2025-26 year. I invite you to join me for a season of great programing for everyone. Beginning in August, we kick-off with an informative workshop covering updates to the Family Medical Leave and Elder Care Leave benefits. You don’t want to miss this one.

May 29, 2025

UK offering Summer School 2025: Financial Well-Being sessions

Making the right financial decisions — whether navigating first financial milestones, managing day-to-day expenses, looking to maintain a certain lifestyle or getting ready for retirement — can help put someone on a path to financial wellness.

April 02, 2025

Benefits open enrollment: April 28-May 16

The following was emailed to benefits-eligible faculty and staff on April 2, 2025. Colleagues, Benefits open enrollment is approaching, taking place April 28-May 16. This is your annual opportunity to choose your insurance coverage for the year ahead.

March 31, 2025

CAPTRUST hosting in-person sessions during open enrollment

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent financial advisory firm that works on the University of Kentucky Retirement Programs, will be conducting in-person sessions during open enrollment. Appointments will be held: