Enrollment and Graduate Assistant Appointment

An eligible appointment is at least a 50% appointment for a minimum of eight consecutive weeks in fall or spring. If you wish to request insurance for your dependent(s) you should submit an early activation request. 

Students Enrolled in KU Classes with an Eligible Appointment 

Steps to be Taken by Student 

• Step 1: Enroll in KU classes. Insurance fees will appear in Enroll & Pay. 
• Step 2: Request early activation between July 17 – August 23, 2026 (submit by August 14 for August 24 activation) OR your insurance will be automatically activated if you have a qualifying appointment. 

• Step 3: Students must pay their 25% portion which will appear on their student account.

  NOTE: There is just one policy for GTAs, GRAs, and GAs which is labeled GTA- International List Only

Enrollment Form link: REQUEST GTA/GRA/GA INSURANCE

Steps to be Taken by Human Resource Management (HRM) and/or United Healthcare

• Step 4: HRM keys appointment; ISS verifies; UHCSR activates plan. 
• Step 5:  HRM posts the 75% insurance credit (first batch June 6–19). .

NOTE: Students requesting dependent coverage must pay the dependent insurance fee to UnitedHealthcare before their own insurance can be activated.