University of Illinois System

2025 University Commuter Benefit Schedule


Bi-weekly Paid Employees

Monthly paid employees
Enrollment Period Coverage Effective Payroll deduction begins and funds are available
November January 1/15/2025
December February 2/12/2025
January March 3/12/2025
February April 4/9/2025
March May 5/7/2025
April June 6/4/2025
May July 7/2/2025
June August 8/13/2025
July September 9/10/2025
August October 10/8/2025
September November 11/5/2025
October December 12/3/2025

 

Monthly Paid Employees

Monthly paid employees
Enrollment Period Coverage Effective Payroll deduction begins and funds are available
November January 1/16/2025
December February 2/14/2025
January March 3/14/2025
February April 4/16/2025
March May 5/16/2025
April June 6/16/2025
May July 7/16/2025
June August 8/15/2025
July September 9/16/2025
August October 10/16/2025
September November 11/14/2025
October December 12/16/2025

Enrollment Period- The Enrollment Period runs from the first to the last day of the month. Employees may enroll in or make changes to their commuter benefits.

Coverage Effective- The Coverage Effective month is when Enrollment Period elections or changes take effect.

Payroll Deduction Begins and Funds are Available- When payroll deductions begin and funds become available. Bi-weekly paid employees will not have a deduction on the third pay of the month.