SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS PLAN

OPT-OUT INFORMATION

Opt-Out Eligibility

You must have a comparable benefits plan to that of the GSS or BETTER in order to be eligible to opt out, otherwise, your opt out request will be denied.
Your comparable benefits plan MUST be a North American insurance plan that is recognized.
Travel Insurance from another country is NOT a comparable benefits plan and will not be accepted so if you try to opt out with having only Travel Insurance, your request for opt out will be denied.
If you are a Canadian citizen with only OHIP, and apply to opt out, this is NOT a comparable benefits plan; your request to opt out will be denied as you must have a comparable benefits plan to that of the GSS or better.
The GSS benefits plan is “all inclusive” which means that it includes the following benefits: drug, dental, vision examination, eye checkup, extended health services, out of province coverage and AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment).
Therefore, if you only have dental coverage or you have Trillium coverage or ODSP and have none of the other benefits and maximums that are included in the GSS Green Shield benefits plan, these are NOT comparable benefits plan and your request to opt out will be denied. (For a complete list of GSS benefits and maximums, please refer to the GSS detailed benefits booklet based on your billing division or program as the GSS has 2 different plans, benefits and maximums for each of the plans). You may also contact Green Shield customer service to clarify what benefits and maximums your GSS Green Shield benefits plan covers.
A member student may only be registered for this plan once they have one of the following:
- Normal OHIP coverage; or
- OHIP Equivalency card and coverage (for international students). For more information about obtaining OHIP equivalency, please contact Marissa Bonasso at the International Students Centre.

Instructions to Opt-Out

Affirmative action is required on the part of any student that wishes to opt-out of a plan, before the published deadline. Follow these instructions to opt-out:

Verify the opt-out period for your situation, on the “Dates and Periods” tab.
In your web browser, visit the Greenshield opt-out page at:
https://uwindsorgss.ca/services/insurance/opt/
Complete the form and submit.
You will receive a confirmation email or on-screen message.
NOTE: All graduate and Master's students must use this online service to opt-in or opt-out - no other method is available, such as a paper form.

OPT-IN / OPT-OUT FORM

OPT-IN / OPT-OUT TUTORIAL

Incidental Charges Information

The latest published tuition drop dates are shown in the table below.

The refund drop date of any semester serves as the deadline to opt-out of incidental charges. Any course dropped after the drop date will be charged 100% of the base tuition charges (0% refund). Furthermore, following this deadline, no incidental charges can be reversed.