Human Resources has arranged some retirement planning resource sessions for staff members who are eligible to participate in the 2023 Staff Retirement Incentive Program (SRIP):

  • On Monday, March 6, Human Resources will present an information session about the program from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Wheelock Student Center Murray Board Room. No pre-registration is required.
  • On Wednesday and Thursday, March 8 and 9, our retirement plan record-keeper TIAA will be on campus.
    • From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, TIAA representative Jason Casey will be available for individual in-person appointments. These appointments are reserved for SRIP-eligible staff members. Jason can help you answer these and other retirement questions:
      • Are you on track for retirement?
      • How do you leverage different retirement income sources to maximize your savings?
      • Beyond Social Security, do you have enough lifetime income to cover your retirement expenses?
      • How will the retirement incentive package being offered under the SRIP factor into your retirement planning?
      • Appointments are required. To schedule an individual appointment time, click here: https://my.tiaa.org/public/publictools/events/meetingatworkplace
         
    • On Wednesday, March 8, TIAA will also offer an in-person presentation titled “Write Your Next Chapter: 5 Steps for Planning Your Retirement.” This program is reserved for SRIP-eligible staff members. This workshop takes you through five steps of planning your upcoming retirement, including estimating retirement expenses, closing any income gap and understanding key milestones that can impact your retirement finances.
      • Pre-registration is required for this presentation. To register for this in-person session, please send email to srip@pugetsound.edu.
  • On Thursday, March 9, from 3-4 p.m. in the Wheelock Student Center Murray Board Room, consultant Jeff Johnson will deliver a session on Medicare Basics. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, contact benefits@pugetsound.edu.
  • On Wednesday, March 15, from noon to 1 p.m., TIAA is repeating the “Write Your Next Chapter” presentation via Zoom meeting (see description above). This session is reserved for SRIP-eligible staff members.
    • Pre-registration is required. To register for this session and obtain the webinar link, register here.