SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS PLAN

DATES AND PERIODS

The dates and periods are the same regard less of your student status (full-time/part-time), tuition status (resident, non-resident, international), and scope of coverage (just you, spouse, children).

YearSemesterStart DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
2025Summer2025-05-018:00 AM2025-08-3111:59 PM
2025Winter2025-01-068:00 AM2025-02-0711:59 PM
2024Fall2024-09-018:00 AM2023-10-0311:59 PM

Although the dates and periods are the same, the conditions are not. Pay careful attention to each of the following scenarios to ensure you are considering the right information.

Full-Time Domestic and International Graduate Students
Opt-Out Period for Student (including Spouse/Children)

No specific instructions.

See “Opt-Out Instructions” tab for details.

Part-Time Domestic and International Graduate Students
Opt-In Period for Student (including Spouse/Children)

These are the opt-in dates for all part-time graduate students, whether or not are including spouse/children to their benefits plan.

If the student also wants to include their spouse and/children on their benefits plan, this MUST be done during the same opt-in period for the student above. ﾠYou will not be eligible to opt-in your spouse and/or family members during subsequent intake periods after you, as the student, began your GSS Green Shield coverage during the first semester you are charged for benefits.

If you are an international student and know that your spouse is coming after the your opt-in deadline (when you are charged for your benefits), you must notify the GSS office before your opt-in deadline. You will then be required to complete the opt-in form for your spouse and/or family members. Once they arrive, please contact the GSS office to make payment arrangements.

Full-Time Domestic Graduate Students
Opt-In Period for Spouse/Children

These are the opt-in dates for domesticﾠfull-time graduate students that want to include their spouse and/children on their benefits plan and this MUST be done during the same opt-in period for the student above. ﾠYou will not be eligible to opt-in your spouse and/or family members during subsequent intake periods after you, as the student, began your GSS Green Shield coverage during the first semester you are charged for benefits.

Full-Time International Graduate Students
Opt-In Period for Spouse/Children

These are the opt-in dates for full-time international graduate students that want to include their spouse and/children on their benefits plan and this MUST be done during the same opt-in period for the student above.  You will not be eligible to opt-in your spouse and/or family members during subsequent intake periods after you, as the student, began your GSS Green Shield coverage during the first semester you are charged for benefits.

If you are an international student and know that your spouse is coming after the your opt-in deadline (when you are charged for your benefits), you must notify the GSS office before your opt-in deadline. You will then be required to complete the opt-in form for your spouse and/or family members. Once they arrive, please contact the GSS office to make payment arrangements.

See the "Registration and Benefits" tab on this page to download a copy of the form beforehand.

General Help

Navigating this content can be complicated.

If you have questions not covered by this page, contact BFL Canada.

benefits@uwindsorgss.ca

Claims/Questions

Once registered, you must contact Green Shield Canada for all questions, or self-serve via the portal.

1-888-711-1119

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