Columbia University offers a full range of benefits to help you and your eligible dependents stay healthy, build long-term financial security for retirement, and meet educational goals. Explore the Health and Welfare, Tax Savings, Tuition, Well-Being and Voluntary Benefits options available.
Benefits Events
Introducing SupportLinc: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Take a Break: Stretch & Reset
2027 Benefits Open Enrollment: What's New for Support Staff
Benefits News
Enroll in Electronic W-2 Delivery by January 5, 2027
With tax season approaching, please ensure you receive your W-2 tax form as securely and quickly as possible through electronic delivery.
Enroll now in your 2027 University Benefits
Annual Benefits Open Enrollment takes place from November 2 to November 20, 2026. The time to enroll is now!
Supplement Your Income with Individual Disability Insurance
Beginning November 2, if eligible, you will have the opportunity to purchase individual disability insurance to supplement your Columbia Optional Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage.
Disclaimer
The Human Resources/Benefits website is intended only to provide information for the guidance of Columbia University Officers, staff and union employees. The writers of the content have exercised their best efforts to ensure accuracy of the information, but accuracy is not guaranteed. If there are any discrepancies between the information on the website, verbal representations and the Plan documents, the Plan documents will always govern. The information is subject to change from time to time, and the University reserves the right to change or terminate these Plans at any time. The information contained on the website is not intended to replace the plan documents, nor is the information in any way intended to imply a contract.