Eligibility and Enrollment Requirements.
Participation begins the first day of the month following attainment of eligibility.
In addition, those employees who are age 26 and over with two years service in an educational setting, an employment status of .50 FTE or greater, may participate voluntarily. Participation begins on the 1st of the month following attainment of eligibility. Employees eligible for voluntary participation who do not wish to participate at the time of eligibility will not be eligible for enrollment until the 1st of the month following the attainment of age 30, when participation becomes mandatory. Once an employee enrolls in the University Retirement Plan, either through voluntary or mandatory entry, there is no right to withdraw and they must continue to participate in the Plan so long as employment with the University continues. Employees who are not eligible to participate upon initial employment will be notified when they are eligible to participate.