Benefits

Farmingdale State College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees throughout every stage of their career. Whether you're enrolling in health insurance, planning for retirement, exploring additional employee benefits, or learning about available workplace resources, Human Resources is here to help.

Use this page as your go-to resource for benefits information, forms, enrollment guidance, and important updates.

Questions about your benefits? Contact the Benefits Office at benefits@farmingdale.edu for assistance.

  • FSA Open Enrollment 2027
  • Open Enrollment Plan 2027

 

                                OPEN ENROLLMENT

Flex Spending Account 2027
November 2 - December 7, 2026 

The Flex Spending Account (FSA) is a valuable benefit available to NYS employees that helps you save money by allowing you to pay for eligible expenses - with pre tax dollars. By reducing your taxable income, you take home more of your paycheck. It’s a simple and effective way to get more out of your benefits and keep more money in your pocket! The FSA offers three negotiated benefits to State employees: Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), and Adoption Advantage Account (Adoption). Enrollment ends at 11:59 pm EST on Devember 7, 2026.

https://oer.ny.gov/fsa

Health Insurance - NYSHIP 2027
December 1 - December 31, 2026

In place of Option Transfer, New York State employees can make the following changes for the 2027 plan year:

  • Enroll in NYSHIP for the first time with no waiting period or qualifying event*
    • * Represents a change in NYSHIP policy.
  • Change between The Empire Plan, a NYSHIP HMO or the Opt-Out Program, if eligible
  • Switch from Individual to Family coverage with no waiting period or qualifying life event*
  • Switch from Family to Individual coverage
  • Enroll in the Young Adult Option (YAO)
  • Change their Pre-Tax Contribution Program (PTCP) status
  • Enroll in the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), if eligible
New Hire Benefits Session
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision
Retirement Programs & Planning
Leave Programs & Workers Comp
Additional Employee Benefits

Human Resources

Whitman Hall, Room 260
934-420-2107
hr@farmingdale.edu

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:45pm
Summer Hours 8:30am-4:30pm

For Benefits questions/information, email benefits@farmingdale.edu.

For Payroll questions, email payroll@farmingdale.edu.

For Student Employment questions, email studentemployment@farmingdale.edu

Last Modified 11/12/26