
2026 Open Enrollment
September 14 - October 9, 2026 - Enrollments Must Be Submitted by 5:00 p.m.
This is your opportunity to enroll, change, or cancel your medical, dental, vision, flex cash, HCRA/DCRA, and voluntary benefits plans.
IF YOU ARE ENROLLED IN HCRA/DCRA, YOU MUST REENROLL. THESE ELECTIONS DO NOT CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT PLAN YEAR.
Visit the CSU Open Enrollment Website here for additional information.
CSU Systemwide Virtual Health Benefits Fair
Please join us at the CSU Open Enrollment Virtual Benefits Fair on Tuesday, October 1, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. During this event, you will have the opportunity to speak with our plan providers as well as the CSUSB Benefits Team. Registration is required.
To make changes to your benefits, employees must sign in to MyCoyote. DO NOT USE THE MYCALPERS SELF-SERVICE Health Benefits Plan Enrollment For Active Employees (HBD-12) Form.
To access your employee benefits self-service, please follow these steps:
- Log in to MyCoyote (for optimal viewing, please use Chrome or Firefox)
- Administrative Systems
- PeopleSoft CHRS
- Employee Self Service (Managers will need to select from the top left drop-down)
- Select the "Open Enrollment" Tile
Please review the Open Enrollment-Full Service Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your Open Enrollment through Employee Self-Service in CHRS.
Remember to access the portal starting September 15th and before the close of business on October 10th to request any changes during Open Enrollment. This is your annual opportunity to change your medical or dental plan or make other adjustments listed under the Open Enrollment Period.
Please review the Benefits Open Enrollment Video Tutorial for further instructions on completing PeopleSoft CHRS self-service enrollment.
View Benefits Self-Service Tutorial
Note: If you are a new or current CSU Retiree and need more information regarding your open enrollment period, please visit the CSU Retirees Website. All Open Enrollment changes are processed through CalPERS, Chancellor’s Office or the company directly.
No. If you are not making any changes to your current elections, those elections will continue into the 2027 plan year. IF YOU ARE ENROLLED IN HCRA/DCRA, YOU MUST REENROLL. THESE ELECTIONS DO NOT CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT PLAN YEAR.
You will need to wait until the next enrollment period, unless you experience a qualifying life event.
Full details on health plans are available on the CalPERS website. CalPERS Heath Plan Statements are available through your personalized myCalPERS account. It will also provide you with access to all CalPERS Open Enrollment information as well as all changes that are pertinent to you. These resources are available 24/7. If you do not have an account, you may create one via the MyCalPERS page and selecting “Membership Registration”.
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Transferring Personal Information with MoveIt
If you need to send additional personal information (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) after you complete your Benefits Enrollment, follow the instructions below to access MOVEit to send your information securely.
MoveIt Instructions
- Log in to MyCoyote
- Go to Tech Tools (formerly Collaborate)
- Go to MOVEit
- Select Send Package
- Enter quianna.chandler@csusb.edu or zahra.lopez@csusb.edu in the "To" field.
- Enter Open Enrollment Change in Subject
- Add a brief and precise description of the modification to your open enrollment
- Upload supporting documentation (marriage or birth certificate, Social Security card, etc.)
- Under Options, check Delivery Receipts
- Click Send