Area Report for Board of Trustees
Core Theme 4: CULTURE & CAPACITY, Promote a campus culture which fosters equity and inclusivity supporting employee growth and development, and institutional capacity and transformation
October 26 – Nov 23rd is open enrollment. This is the one window each year when employees can change their health, dental, vision, and other benefit elections for the coming plan year.
Human Resources will host the 2026 PEBB & Highline Benefits Fair on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event Overview
- PEBB In-Person Benefits Fair (Building 8, Mt. Constance and Mt. Olympus Rooms, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Employees and retirees can meet directly with PEBB vendors, insurance carriers, and Washington Health Care Authority representatives.
- PEBB Presentations (Building 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.): Informational sessions run throughout the day.
- Highline Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair (Building 2): A flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and non-PEBB vendors and community partners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 20 organizations are taking part, including Kaiser Permanente, Regence BlueShield/UMP, Delta Dental of Washington, the Department of Retirement Systems, TIAA, VEBA, WA529, Navia Benefit Solutions, the Employee Assistance Program, and local credit unions.
We will also begin our first bargaining session with Highline’s newest exempt employee union, Hi-Pro on October 15th.
Report submitted by Vice President of Human Resources, Melanie Lawson