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Marquette University's retirement 403(b) plan is through TIAA-CREF, a tax-deferred plan designed to help eligible employees save for retirement.
Announcements and useful forms
- Schedule your confidential, individual appointment with TIAA-CREF by calling Marty Garcia at (312) 345-5645.
- Salary Reduction Agreement form
- Past Service Record form
Enrollment Eligibility
Match Retirement Annuity
Is available to employees working 1,000 or more hours per year, have two
years of service, and age 21 or older. Enrollment is the first of the month following
your two year anniversary. If you worked for another university or nonprofit research institution within the two years prior to your employment at Marquette, you might be eligible to waive all or portion of the two year waiting period. Complete the Past Service Record.
Supplemental Retirement Annuity
Is a voluntary contribution to your supplemental retirement plan available to all
support staff, administrators, and faculty. Enrollment is the first of the month
following your date of hire.
Contribution Limits
| IRS Contribution Limits |
|---|
Under age 50 |
Over age 50 |
|
| 2012 | $17,000 |
$22,500 |
Rolling over previous retirement accounts
Even if you already have a TIAA-CREF account established by a different employer, you will need to create a new account with Marquette University. Your access code will be 101312. Click here to get started.
Call TIAA-CREF at (800) 826-2776 to initiate the transfer of funds.
Vesting
Your TIAA-CREF 403(b) is 100% vested.
Marquette Match Group Retirement Annuity Enrollment
Complete the Salary Reduction Agreement form.
Choose your investment elections by enrolling online with TIAA-CREF's secure microsite.
Submit all paperwork to benefits@marquette.edu.
Supplemental Retirement Annuity
Complete the Salary Reduction Agreement form.
Choose your investment elections by enrolling online with TIAA-CREF's secure microsite.
Submit all paperwork to benefits@marquette.edu.
Questions? Want to modify your investments?
For those individuals with questions regarding planning for retirement, please feel free to contact Marty Garcia directly at (312) 345-5645.
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The detail of the TIAA-CREF retirement plan is contained in the official Plan document. This site is meant to only cover highlights of the TIAA-CREF benefit. It does not contain all of the details that are included in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (as described by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). If there is ever a question about this plan, or if there is a conflict between the information on this site and the formal language of the Plan documents, the formal wording in the Plan documents will govern. Please note that the benefits described on this site may be changed at any time and do not represent a contractual obligation on the part of Marquette University.
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