Retirement Quick Links & Timely Information
Learn about the 2026 Voluntary Retirement Plan Changes including information on changes to 2026 Contribution Rates and Catch-Up Contributions significant changes for higher earners.
Common Retirement Spam Emails
Spam emails are commonly distributed to WSU email accounts offering to provide retirement counseling and services. These communications are not associated with WSU or any of our authorized retirement vendors, and have been reported as spam to IT.
If you receive one of these emails, don’t open it, delete it, and do not set up an appointment or any other service they may offer. If you wish to have this type of retirement counseling, contact the authorized retirement plans (DRS, TIAA, VOYA) to request that service at no charge to participants.
Retirement Plan Information
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- New and Current Employees
- Retiring or Separating Soon From WSURP
- Retiring or Separating Soon from Plan 3
- Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) – Information on retirement supplementation for eligible employees employed with WSU prior to July 1, 2011.
Retirement Events & Webinars
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Pre-Retirement Seminar Schedule
All sessions available by Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting
WSURP
- August 7, 2026, 9:00 – 11:00
- October 15, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00
DRS
- September 25, 2026, 9:00 – 10:30
- November 17, 2026, 2:00 – 3:30
Handouts Referenced
Recordings
TIAA Meetings
Schedule a one-on-one meeting by calling 1-800-732-8353 or schedule online.
Pullman Visits
- August 11 and 12, 2026
- September 23 and 24, 2026
Spokane Visits
- July 28, 2026
TIAA Webinars
TIAA’s webinars are available for registration in the Live Webinar Lounge. Topics include:
- Benefit options at retirement
- Budget and debt management
- Investment basics
- Early retirement: PERS, TRS, SERS
- Working after retirement
- And more
DRS Webinars
DRS webinars are available at the DRS webinars webpage, Topics range from:
- Getting to know your plan
- Withdrawals and retirement
- Financial wellness
- Visit the DRS webinars webpage to see the full schedule and register or view recordings of past webinars.
PEBB Retiree Health Insurance Webinars
These webinars are offered for employees who are thinking about retiring and would like an overview of their retiree health insurance options through the PEBB program. Visit the PEBB retirement webinar registration page to see the full schedule and register to attend.
The quarterly DRS Retirement Outlook Newsletter and other DRS News archive is available for review. Read on for valuable information about DRS programs, benefits, and services for active and retired customers.
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Quick Links
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- Voluntary Plan Changes for 2026
- Retire-Rehire – Guidelines and Directives
- Benefits Eligibility for Student Hourly Employees
- Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) – Separation and Retirement
- Phased Retirement Guidelines
- Roth 403(b) Contributions
- Voluntary Investment Program (VIP), TIAA
- Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)
- Voluntary Retirement Plans
- Universal Availability Notice
- Retirement Supplementation FAQs
- Faculty and AP Retirement Information
- Supplemental Retirement Beneficiary Form FAQs
- VEBA MEP Post-retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- DRS Plan 3
- WSU Retirement Plan
- Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) – Summary
- WSURP Supplemental Retirement Plan
- TRS and Plan 3 Separation and Retirement
- WSURP Separation and Retirement Information