Learn about the voluntary benefits NAU offers

You will enroll in your voluntary benefits through the LOUIE Self Service Center.

Please note the “home address” field is the address our benefit vendors use to send insurance cards and other important correspondence.

Important reminders:

• You have 31 days from your date of hire into a benefit eligible position to complete your enrollment.
• If you do not enroll within the 31 days, your benefits will be waived by default and you will have to wait until the next open enrollment period or until you experience a Qualified Life Event.
• Your voluntary benefits will be effective the first day of the pay period following your completed enrollment. You will not be able to complete your enrollment until your benefit eligible hire date.
• Review dependent eligibility requirements

How to enroll:

1. Access LOUIE through NAU Homepage at .
   1. Click on Quick Links in the top right of the page and select LOUIE.
2. Enter your User Id and Password.
3. Select Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Enrollment.
4. Click Select for the event displayed.
5. Click Edit on each benefit to enroll in or change your election.
6. Once you have completed your enrollments click Submit.
7. Authorize your enrollments by clicking the final Submit.

Note:  Your enrollment is not complete until you click the second (final) submit button to authorize your enrollment.

Classified Employees

Classified employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement Program (ASRS) for retirement and long term disability.

Setting up Your ASRS Account

You will need to set up an account with ASRS to designate a beneficiary and so that your contributions can be credited correctly with the state.  After your account has been set up, you will receive a confirmation email within a few weeks from ASRS verifying that your account is active.

How to make your primary retirement election:

1. Go to https://hr.nau.edu/apps/ret_election/
2. Select your retirement plan, ASRS (Arizona State Retirement Plan)
3. Click Continue

After you elect ASRS

You will be guided through the process to set up your account and to submit your enrollment to Human Resources. You must complete all steps in the enrollment process including submitting your election to Human Resources for your enrollment to be valid.

The ORP is a defined contribution plan offered to faculty, appointed staff and service professionals as an alternative to state-sponsored defined benefit plans like ASRS.

Important information:

• Your retirement election is irrevocable and cannot be changed for the duration of your employment.
• You must make your retirement elections within 30 days of hire. If you do not make your election within 30 days of hire, you will automatically be enrolled in ASRS.

You will be guided through the enrollment process to:

1. Go to https://hr.nau.edu/apps/ret_election/
2. Elect your investment provider (Fidelity or TIAA-CREFF)
3. Set up an account with your investment provider through their website.
4. If you did not see your confirmation number provided, enter your employee ID in the “confirmation code” field.
5. Submit your election to Human Resources.
6. You must complete all steps in the enrollment process including submitting your election to Human Resources for your enrollment to be valid.
7. Your enrollment is not complete until you click the second (final) submit button to authorize your enrollment.