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Weather Alert

Due to the impending storm and the State of Emergency recently declared by Gov. Murphy, all classes on the main campus and Kean Skylands are canceled beginning at 7 p.m. tonight. All classes also will be canceled tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26, and nonessential personnel should not report to campus. Kean Ocean students should visit the Ocean County College website for information regarding any class cancellations.

Change of Address

For Payroll Purposes

As of Monday, December 21, 2020, active Kean University employees (i.e., full-time employee, adjunct, student employee) will be able to change their address for payroll purposes in Workday. To access Workday, please click here. To change your address in the system, please follow the directions outlined in our Self-Service guide. Note that some changes may require review and approval by Human Resources.

For Participants of the State Health Benefits Program

In addition to following the steps in the Workday system as referenced above, address changes must also be made with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits via Benefitsolver for health benefits purposes.

To update your address for health benefits purposes, please register or log in to Benefitsolver, the State's new online benefits system.

  • Existing users can simply login to Benefitsolver.  New users must first register.  Click here for Benefitsolver registration instructions.
  • Within Benefitsolver, click Change My Benefits, then Basic Info
  • In the drop down, select Address Change and proceed through the prompts.

For ABP Retirement Plan Members

In addition to following the steps in Workday as referenced above, members of the Alternate Benefit Program retirement plan (AXA, Brighthouse, MassMutual, Prudential, TIAA, Valic, Voya) should be reminded that they will also need to change their address with their individual investment services provider.

Former Employees

Former Employees should send an e-mail to HR@kean.edu for direction on changing their address.

Change of Name

For Payroll Purposes

If you are Kean University employee (i.e., full-time employee, adjunct, student employee) and you would like to change your name for payroll purposes, you must visit the Office of Human Resources in person to complete a Name Change Request Form. You must bring your identification and new Social Security card with you to confirm the name change. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Megan Robinson (merobins@kean.edu) in the Office of Human Resources.

For Retirement Plan Members

If you would like to change your name with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits for retirement plan purposes, you will be required to initiate this process by completing an Affidavit of Name Change. Please note that this form requires a notary signature. A notary is available in the Office of Human Resources. However, you are encouraged to contact benefits@kean.edu to coordinate an appointment.

You should also be reminded that members of the Alternate Benefit Program retirement plan (AXA, Brighthouse, MassMutual, Prudential, TIAA, Valic, Voya) will also need to change their name with their individual investment services provider.

For Participants of the State Health Benefits Program

If you would like to change your name with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits for health benefits purposes, please contact benefits@kean.edu.