Benefits Department

Employee Benefits
OPEN ENROLLMENT: OCTOBER 5 - NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Passport to Wellness

Open Enrollment is the annual period during the year where employees can change their health plan enrollments and add or edit their dependents. Open Enrollment will take place between Monday, October 5 - Monday, November 2, 2026. Changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect on January 1, 2027. 

Employees must make their changes through Workday. Please review the Benefit Enrollment Information on the left hand side of the page for further information. 

Throughout Open Enrollment, the Benefits team will host a series of webinars, information sessions, and open office hours. To view the full list of dates, please click on the Open Enrollment Itinerary. 

For questions and technical support, please contact our Benefits Team at 619-644-7643 or email Nancy.Hobbs@gcccd.edu. 

Open Enrollment Zoom Sessions

Throughout the month of October, Human Resources and several of our benefits partners will be offering presentations and office hours style zoom sessions to answer any of your benefits questions. Please click the link below, or the image to be taken to a list of sessions with links to join or register. 

Passport to Wellness Zoom Sessions

clickable image with table of zoom sessions and registration links for open enrollment

At Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD), we prioritize the well-being of our employees by offering comprehensive medical benefits. Every medical insurance plan - including single, two party, and family - is fully paid for by the District for active employees who qualify for medical benefits.

You'll have access to the following five medical plans:

  • Kaiser Permanente HMO
  • VEBA Direct HMO (Rady Children's, Sharp Community, Sharp Rees-Stealy, UCSD)
  • UHC Harmony HMO (Sharp Community, Sharp Rees-Stealy, UCSD)
  • UHC VEBA Alliance HMO (Scripps, Mercy, Optum Care, Rady Children's, UCSD)
  • SIMNSA HMO (Cross-Border plan offers services in Mexico)

GCCCD offers superb benefits, also including covered Dental and Vision insurance and encourages all employees to explore their healthcare options and ensure you have the best coverage for your needs. Join us as we support your health and well-being!

Competitive compensation combined with excellent health care and retirement benefits make Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District one of the most desirable places to work in San Diego County.

 

What Are My Benefits Options?

Review the current benefits options, benefits guide, review benefit eligibility, see information about benefits changes, get information about qualifying dependents, get helpful guides for Workday actions, see instructions for searching providers, and information for waiving medical at our Benefit Enrollment Information page.