Educational OpportunitiesOpen Enrollment 2025 and Understanding Your OPERS HRA Seminars
If you need additional information after reading your open enrollment packet, you will have the opportunity to attend an open enrollment seminar. These seminars will be held in a variety of locations around the state. You can register for a seminar by signing in to your OPERS online account.
This seminar has three parts:
- Open Enrollment Presentation — There will be a review of the information found in your Open Enrollment 2025 packets.
- HRA Presentation — You will hear a review of HRA concepts to increase your understanding of the HRA. Topics in the presentation include:
- HRA basics
- What type of expenses are eligible for reimbursement
- How to submit an expense for reimbursement
- How a friend or family member can help
- Common questions and troubleshooting tips
- HRA Workshop — Lastly, there will be a hands-on group workshop in which you will walk through the step-by-step process to download the Via Benefits mobile app, create an online Via Benefits account, and learn how to submit an expense!
Several OPERS staff will be on hand to make sure that all your HRA questions and concerns are answered!
| Seminar Dates and Locations | ||||
| Dublin: Oct. 8 | Boardman: Oct. 10 | Athens: Oct. 15 | Grove City: Oct. 17 | |
| Canton: Oct. 22 | Sharonville: Oct. 24 | Independence: Oct. 29 | Columbus: Oct. 31 | |
| Westlake: Nov. 5 | Eastgate: Nov. 7 | Dayton: Nov. 12 | Perrysburg: Nov. 19 | |
| West Chester: Nov. 21 | Akron: Dec. 5 | Granville: Dec. 10 | Dublin: Dec. 12 | |
You can register for OPERS seminars in two different ways:
Online Account
You can register online with your Online Account. Once logged in click on “Tools and Resources” and then on “Seminars and Counseling” to select a seminar.
Phone
You can also register for a seminar by calling OPERS at 1-800-222-7377