Support Staff - University Retirement Plan
You may be eligible for a retirement benefit from the University. Please review the Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more information and consult your collective bargaining agreement.
Note: If you do not select your investment funds for these plans, your contributions will be invested in the appropriate Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA) with TIAA and Vanguard. You may change your investment fund options at any time. If you do not select an investment carrier, your funds will be invested with Vanguard.
Newly Hired: It is your responsibility to ensure that your annual contributions do not exceed the IRS limit for the calendar year. If you have already contributed to another qualified pre-tax retirement plan this year, please be sure to review those contributions so you can elect the appropriate per-paycheck percentage.
Availability & Contributions
The University makes contributions to the Plan for you as soon as you become eligible.
The University makes contributions to the Plan for you as soon as you are hired.
The Columbia University Retirement Plan—Local 241, Transport Workers Union of America is a Defined Benefit Plan. The University makes contributions to the Plan for you as soon as you become eligible.
The University makes contributions to the Plan for you as soon as you become eligible.
If you are a member of Local 32BJ, you are eligible to participate in a defined benefit retirement plan offered by Columbia University. Please review the Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more information.
If you are a member of Local 1199 SEUI (Clerical & Cafeteria Unites), MEBA or MM&P, you are eligible to participate in a retirement plan offered through your union. Consult your collective bargaining agreement for information about the benefit available to you.