News & Announcements

2025 SECC Fundraising Campaign
Oct 13, 2025

 2025 SECC Fundraising CampaignThis year’s State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) is underway! Thank you to those who have already submitted ...

CAPTRUST October 2025 UNC Virtual Meeting Announcement
Oct 9, 2025

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC Retirement Programs,will be conducting dedicated phone consultations&...

PIER - The University Retirement Engagement Newsletter
Oct 9, 2025

The PIER is a quarterly retirement engagement newsletter designed to empower you with “Planning, Investment, Engagement, and Retirement” informati...

Duke/Aetna Update
Oct 3, 2025

 The State Health Plan (Plan) is pleased to share that Duke Health and Aetna, which serves as the Plan’s third-party administrator, reached a d...

Important Information about your UNC Retirement Program
Sep 29, 2025

What Does This Change Mean?The funds affected will offer participants the same investment strategy and risk as they currently do, but the overall expe...

Treasurer Brad Briner Updates State Health Plan Members on Duke/Aetna Negotiations
Sep 26, 2025

Negotiations are still ongoing between Duke Healthcare and Aetna, with their contract set to expire in less than a month. The State Health Plan (Plan)...

Open Enrollment Starts Soon!
Sep 16, 2025

For more information and a link to make an appointment with an App State Benefits staff person, check out our updated webpage.2026 Open Enrollment beg...

NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans: Upcoming Webinars in September
Sep 3, 2025

NC 401(k) and NC 457 Plans: Upcoming WebinarsWe have designed a series of webinars to help employers, and their employees make the most of the NC 401(...

Meet with a Financial Consultant at Appalachian State University - Sept 11
Sep 3, 2025

 TIAA will be available on September 11, 2025, for one-on-one sessions at the Office of Human Resources, located at 330 University Hall Drive, Bo...

FREE App State Employee Health Events
Sep 2, 2025

Faculty and Staff General Health Screenings & Flu ClinicsIn partnership with the Department of Nursing, Health Promotion for Faculty and...