PittPerks

2024 Benefits Open Enrollment

The 2024-2025 Benefits Open Enrollment period for all employees other than bargaining unit faculty takes place May 1 through May 15, 2024. Visit openenroll.hr.pitt.edu to get started with enrolling in or making changes to your benefits, find the summary guide to benefits, and discover more resources.

To ensure that your Open Enrollment and/or benefit questions are addressed as quickly as possible, please call the Benefits Department directly at 833-852-2210, or if submitting an online inquiry, please select “Benefits” from the drop-down menu, followed by “Open Enrollment.” Benefit representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Notes: If you do not wish to make changes to your current benefits elections, no action is required. However, it is recommended that you proceed through the benefits enrollment process in Pitt Worx to ensure your elections are accurate.

Due to their recent tentative agreement reached with the University, bargaining unit Faculty will have a separate Open Enrollment period, to be announced. 

Learn More and Get Started

PittPerks is a program that provides a broad range of discounts and the opportunity to purchase certain voluntary benefits at group rates through payroll deductions to employees. New offerings are added frequently.

Perks Available Year-Round

Discounts

  • Automobile Purchases – Through exclusive discounts with TrueCar
  • Computers – Special offers through Dell and Apple are available
  • Cellular Telephones – Discounts on monthly access plans and accessories through Verizon, AT&T, and T Mobile
  • Movie Tickets – Discounts through Carmike and CineMark
  • Pitt Athletics - Those who are employed by the University of Pittsburgh at the time of purchase are eligible to receive a 25% discount on football season tickets. Designated per-seat contributions to the Panther Club Athletic Scholarship Fund are required, without a discount, when applicable.
  • PITT ARTS – Under the University Discounts section, click on PITT ARTS and find discounts to many campus activities, the Pittsburgh Symphony, Musicals and more. For more information about their offerings or to keep up with arts and culture events around the city, visit the PITT ARTS website.
  • Travel – Discounts at Disney World, Disney Land, hotels, and car rentals

Voluntary Benefits

You may purchase certain benefits at group discounts that may be paid for through payroll deduction.

  • Group Home and Automobile Insurance – Features online quotes and comparisons between MetLife and Travelers
  • MetLife Benefits – MetLife Legal Services and MetLife Supplemental Medical Benefits
  • Pet Insurance – Offered through ASPCA
  • Identity Theft – Offered through Allstate

Perks Only Available During Open Enrollment or as a New Employee

Supplemental Medical Coverage

MetLife offers supplemental medical coverage with accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance. This employee-paid coverage would serve as a supplemental policy to complement your UPMC insurance provided by the University. Learn more.

MetLife Legal Services

MetLife Legal Services connects you to a national network of over 17,000 pre-qualified attorneys to choose from whenever you need them for a low rate of $17.00 per month, no matter how many times you may need their services. Learn more.

Accessing PittPerks

The PittPerks site may be accessed through the my.pitt.edu portal:

  1. Log on to my.pitt.edu with your username and password
  2. Search for "PittPerks"

You can also access PittPerks by visiting pittperks.com and selecting the "Next" button or "Log In" to login via Pitt Passport.