Employee Benefits
SWOSU provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits are available through the Oklahoma Higher Education Employee Interlocal (OKHEEI) Group, which consists of 12 colleges and universities across the State of Oklahoma. For an overview of benefits, please download the Benefit Guide.
Eligibility Dates
All regular, full-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits. Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits regardless of the number of hours worked. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
How to Enroll
Employees will complete new hire benefit enrollment and open enrollment online at TBX.
Additional Resources:
How to Make Changes
During new hire enrollment and open enrollment, employees can add or drop dependents from health care coverage without a qualifying event.
If an employee has an applicable qualifying event, the request for a change of benefits must be made within 31 days of the applicable qualifying event. A qualifying event includes:
- A birth or adoption
- Marriage, divorce or legal separation
- Death
- Child loses eligibility because of age
- Employee’s spouse gains or loses coverage through employment
- Significant change in the financial terms of health benefits provided through a spouse’s employer or another carrier
Insurance Cost
SWOSU pays for certain health insurance plans and vision insurance. Employees may wish to sign up for Dental insurance and other additional benefits at their cost.
Additional Resources:
Benefit Plans
SWOSU offers multiple benefit plans for eligible employees. You are encouraged to consider the plans that best suit you and/or your family’s needs. Employees are also encouraged to register online through each vendor site. This will give you access to your benefit coverage, replacement cards, Explanation of Benefits (EOB), Benefit Books, and plan details.
For specific questions, please contact SWOSU’s Benefit Specialist:
Carol Sides
Administration Building, Room 101
SWOSU Benefits Specialist
Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(580) 774-3071
carol.sides@swosu.edu
Health Insurance
- BCBS Benefit Summary
- BCBS How to Find a Provider
- BCBS Mobile App
- BCBS Well on Target
- BCBS Access for Members
- BCBS Level of Care
- BCBS Preventive Drug Benefit Program Employee Guide
- Health Assessment
- Preventative Health Coverage at 100%
- Telemedicine (MDLive)