Hopefully you have heard by now, Kalamazoo College joined with other member institutions from the Michigan Independent College and Universities (MICU) to adopt a single retirement plan called a 403(b) Multiple Employer Plan (MEP). Enhancements to our retirement plan begin on October 3, 2025.
Perhaps you are wondering what steps you might consider. Here you go.
- Learn more about the retirement plan enhancements
- Review the virtual flipbook
- Look for information from TIAA to your email or USPS mailbox (sent August 29)
- Attend a group meeting
- Tuesday, September 9, 4:30pm time change! (Register for the virtual session)
- The virtual session will be recorded and made available.
- Monday, September 22, 4pm (Mandelle Hall, Olmsted Room)
- Tuesday, September 9, 4:30pm time change! (Register for the virtual session)
- Schedule an individual appointment
- Schedule an on-campus appointment
- Schedule a virtual appointment
- Schedule by calling 877.435.2489, option 3
Highlights
What is changing
- Enhanced retirement planning resources with HUB Investment Partners
- New investment options
- New lifecycle models, also known as retirement date funds
What is not changing
- Your TIAA login and password will continue to work after October 3
- Beneficiaries established with TIAA will carryover
- Employer contribution and matching structure continue
- Pretax and Roth (post-tax) contribution strategies remain
- You may still use your TIAA advisor