Category: ORPHE

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Deadline for ORPHE Investment Provider Changes Is October 31

October 2025

Participants in the VRS Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education have until October 31 to change investment providers.

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Higher Ed Open Enrollment Starts October 1

September 2025

It’s time to notify ORPHE participants of the open-enrollment period that takes place in October.

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Announcements

August 2025

Reader Survey; ORPHE Plan Elections; GASB Reporting; Training

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Higher Ed Employees Have Until October 31 to Change Investment Providers

October 2024

ORPHE participants can swap investment providers during open enrollment this month. They can compare their options in myVRS.

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Higher Ed Open Enrollment Begins October 1

September 2024

It’s time to notify ORPHE participants of the open-enrollment period that takes place in October.

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Announcements

August 2024

Take Our Survey; ORPHE Plan Selection; Support Phone Number Change; Correcting DCP Errors; GASB Data Coming Soon