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Evanston Campus, 1800 Sherman Ave, 1st Floor
8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Chicago Campus, 710 N Lake Shore Drive, Room 150
10:00am-3:30pm, Wednesday & Thursday

Winter Recess Closure: December 22 through January 1
Our offices, email, and phone lines will be closed.

 

Holiday Closure Notice

Please note that our offices are closed from December 22, 2023, through January 1, 2024, in accordance with the university's holiday and winter recess calendar.

For immediate and urgent benefits insurance emergencies during this period, such as denied coverage, please contact Lois Henderson at lois.henderson@northwestern.edu. All other email inquiries will be returned as soon as possible, but may experience a longer than usual delay due to our closure.

 

Tuition Benefits

  • Learn about employee and dependent tuition benefits and how to apply.

Tax Form 1095-C

  • Looking for information about Form 1095-C, or have you not received your form for 2020?  Visit this link for assistance.

FSA Dependent Care

  • Find details about the FSA dependent care, including match information, restrictions, and special 2021 details.

Postdoc Benefits

  • Are you a postdoctoral trainee at Northwestern?  Learn more about your benefits and premiums here.

Extended Sick Time

  • If you have a disability or health concern that requires an extended time away from work, review the FAQs here for details about Northwestern's Extended Sick Time (EST) program.

Coverage for Terminated Employees (COBRA)

  • Terminated employees may elect to temporarily continue to participate in certain University-sponsored benefits; for more information, read our COBRA details.

Benefits & Rewards Explorer

  • Unsure of all the benefits that Northwestern has to offer?  Want to ensure you're making full use of discounts and incentives?  See this interactive website for a comprehensive list of all benefits available to employees.

Alternative Workplace Strategies

  • Northwestern recognizes that the implementation of workplace strategies supports a variety of goals related to staff engagement and well-being and recruitment and retention.

Form W-2 Reprint Request

  • Do you need help accessing your 2020 Form W-2, or are you a terminated employee that needs a reprint? Visit this page for more information.

Form 1095-C

  • Looking for information about Form 1095-C, or have you not received your form for 2020?  Visit this link for assistance.

E-Verify / Form I-9

  • If you are a new employee or foreign national and need to complete your I-9 for employment eligibility, find your options at this page.

Managing Time (Workforce Software)

  • See the link above for job aids, video demos, and answers to your frequently asked questions about recording time and PTO using Workforce Software.

Extended Sick Time

  • If you have a disability or health concern that requires an extended time away from work, review the FAQs here for details about Northwestern's Extended Sick Time (EST) program.

Common Questions for Payroll and Tax

  • New to Northwestern or looking for basic understanding of your payroll?  Find some of our common questions and answers here!

Applicant Assistance

  • Find tips for your job search and applying for a role at Northwestern.

Benefits & Rewards Explorer

  • Unsure of all the benefits that Northwestern has to offer?  Want to ensure you're making full use of discounts and incentives?  See this interactive website for a comprehensive list of all benefits available to employees.

Submit Documents to HR

  • Send your administrative paperwork or temp hire request to HR for processing using the link above. New to this process?  Click here for instructions.