UC Employees: Check Your ESS Access Before Benefits Enrollment Begins
UC employees who are not regular users of
(ESS) are encouraged to login in anticipation of this year's annual benefits enrollment, which begins Nov. 1.
Employees should log in with the same credentials (username and password) used for access to UC email, Blackboard and all other Central Log in services at UC. Benefits enrollment occurs via the Employee Self Service tab.
Off-campus access to UC Flex/ESS requires users to first log into the UC network via VPN. Click
to access the VPN.
To reset your password or if accessing ESS from off campus, call 513-556-HELP (4357).
Questions pertaining to UC Flex/ESS can be directed to
.
Questions on UCs annual benefit open enrollment can be submitted via email to
.
Be sure to check E-currents beginning next week for information about 2016 annual benefits enrollment.
Related Stories
University of Cincinnati’s IDD Education Center to Host Ninth Annual Red & Black Blast
December 18, 2025
The University of Cincinnati’s IDD Education Center will host its ninth annual Red & Black Blast on February 25, 2026, at Tangeman University Center. The signature event celebrates and supports the Center’s four programs—CEES, TAP, IMPACT Innovation, and RAAC—which create pathways in education, employment, and community life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Hoffman Honors Scholar wins world championship
December 18, 2025
Shea Scarborough, a second-year Hoffman Honors Scholar majoring in Marketing and Sports Administration at the Lindner College of Business, has won a world martial arts championship in Lei Tai.
How to find joy while caregiving through the holidays
December 18, 2025
The University of Cincinnati's Robert Neel was featured in an AARP article discussing the biology of holiday stress for caregivers and ways to manage these intense emotions.