OPUS Benefits Plan for Part-time Undergraduate Students
The OPUS Benefits Plan is in its 19th year of serving part-time undergraduate students for 2025-2026 academic year.
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The Fall 2025 opt-out and family opt-in period runs from August 1 to October 3, 2025.
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The Winter 2026 opt-out and family opt-in period runs from January 1 to February 4, 2026.(Please note: The Winter period is only for students who are starting their academic year in Winter 2026. It does not apply to those who began in Fall 2025.)
Forms
Once the student is enrolled in the benefit - they can add family members (spouse/common-law and/or children) for an additional fee.
**Please contact the OPUS Office by Email: opus@uwindsor.ca for more information on Family OPT-IN fees.**
The 2025–2026 benefit year fee is $384.44 The coverage period runs from September 1, 2025 (or January 1, 2026, for students starting in Winter) until August 31, 2026.
All UWindsor part-time and mature undergraduate students—whether starting in September or January—are charged the same annual fee, as they receive the same amount of coverage.
Important Info:
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Students must be enrolled in the benefits plan and taking 3 or less courses on a part-time basis before they can apply for couple or family coverage.
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During the first 6 weeks of each semester, students may need to hold off on submitting claims until they are officially active in the Green Shield system and the opt-in/opt-out period is finalized.
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Green Shield typically processes Fall enrolments in October and Winter in February. If you were registered for Fall 2025, you have already been charged the annual fee.
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If you successfully opted out, you will be notified regarding your refund.
You have the following options in regard to receiving your card;
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If you have GSC on the Go on your mobile device, you’ll always have an electronic version of your ID card available.
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Although we encourage you to proceed with the first option, you still can simply log in to your Online Service account and print one off yourself.
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If you require another ID card to be sent to you, please call a GSC Customer Service Representative at 1-888-711-1119.
For more information please visit the Green Shield Webpage.
Click here to access the Opt-in form
You must be a part-time/mature undergraduate (3 or less courses in Fall or Winter)
Students are typically assessed this fee on their student account and are then enrolled in the OPUS Benefits Plan once the university provides us the data and GSC processes the plan activation. Co-op, internship/practicum, exchange and ELIP/CELD Students must OPT-IN if they wish to obtain coverage by completing the form and pay us the fee directly by etransfer or cheque.
Visit this page to view the Traditional opt-out form
(E-mail opus@uwindsor.ca as there is a 2 day grace period after the deadline per policy)
Fall 2025 Oct. 3, 2025
Winter 2026 Feb. 4, 2026
NOTE: You must have existing comparable coverage in order to opt-out.
Early opt-out period
Please visit this page to view the early opt-out form
(*Only available for Fall students*)
Please be advised the University of Windsor eliminated the early opt out option in 2021-22.
Your Drug/Dental/EHS claims are paid by Green Shield
All claim inquires call Toll Free 1-888-711-1119, Local: (519) 739-1133
View your claim status on-line through Plan Member Online Services
When making a pay direct drug/dental claim the pharmacy/dentist will need to know the following:
Your Group Number: # 32000
Provider: Green Shield
Your Greenshield ID # OPU _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (9 digit alpha numeric number)
Example: If your student ID # is 9 digits, the correct ID # would be OPU102569699
If mailing your claim please mail your prescription drug/dental directly to Green Shield at:
Attn: Drug Dept. P.O. Box 1652, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G5
Attn: Professional Services, P.O. Box 1699, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G6
Attn: Medical Items, P.O. Box 1623, Windsor, ON. N9A 7B3
Attn: Out-of-Country Dept. P.O. Box 1606, Windsor, ON. N9A 6W1
Attn: Vision/Hospital Dept. P.O. Box 1615, Windsor, ON. N9A 7J3
Attn: Dental Dept. P.O. Box 1608, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G1
