Announcements

2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) Enrollment: November 1-December 8, 2025

The enrollment period for the 2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) is now open and runs through Monday, December 8, 2025. PEP allows eligible CSEA, UUP, PEF, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA, and M/C employees to exchange previously accrued vacation or personal leave for a credit toward their biweekly New York State health insurance premium costs. Sick leave credits cannot be exchanged under this program.

Employees who participated in PEP for 2025 must file a new election form to enroll in the 2026 program. Details and enrollment forms can be found on the Human Resource Management website under Announcements.

To participate, eligible employees must file an election form with the Human Resource Management Office either in person at Cleveland Hall 403 or by email to benefits@buffalostate.edu, by close of business (5 p.m.) on Monday, December 8. 

For more information, please see the links below:

• General Program Overview
• CSEA/PEF/PBANYS/NYSCOPBA: Enrollment Form I Summary
• UUP/MC Enrollment Form with Summary