University of Illinois System

2026 University Commuter Benefit Schedule


Bi-weekly Paid Employees

Monthly paid employees
Enrollment Period Coverage Effective Payroll deduction begins and funds are available
November January 1/14/2026
December February 2/11/2026
January March 3/11/2026
February April 4/8/2026
March May 5/6/2026
April June 6/3/2026
May July 7/1/2026
June August 8/12/2026
July September 9/9/2026
August October 10/7/2026
September November 11/4/2026
October December 12/2/2026

 

Monthly Paid Employees

Monthly paid employees
Enrollment Period Coverage Effective Payroll deduction begins and funds are available
November January 1/16/2026
December February 2/13/2026
January March 3/16/2026
February April 4/16/2026
March May 5/15/2026
April June 6/16/2026
May July 7/16/2026
June August 8/14/2026
July September 9/16/2026
August October 10/16/2026
September November 11/16/2026
October December 12/16/2026

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.