Oregon State University is committed to supporting the growth and well-being of our employees. Our Benefits department offers a variety of workshops and events designed to help you navigate your benefits choices. Browse our upcoming sessions and take advantage of these opportunities to stay informed and engaged. This page contains information on benefits related workshops and events offered by OSU and providers. Use the table of contents provided to skip directly to any section.
Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
Benefits Orientation
As part of New Employee Orientation for Faculty and Staff, the Employee Benefits office offers a benefit orientation. Benefits topics covered during New Employee Orientation include:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Optional Insurance
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
For more information, please visit the New Employee Onboarding web page.
You may also schedule an appointment with a member of the Employee Benefits team to discuss OSU's benefits.
Protected Leave
| Title | Information |
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| Protected Leave for Child Bonding | Fall 2022 Access the recording here |
| Protected Leave for Employees (general leave needs, not child bonding specific) | Fall 2022 Access the recording here |
| Protected Leave for Supervisors |
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Financial & Retirement
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Retirement Choices & Resources (Remote via Zoom) Instructor: OSU Retirement Officer - University Human Resources |
Online Workshop via Zoom | Dates/Times and Registration are found on the Workshops Open for Registration webpage. (Scroll down and filter by Program: Benefit & Retirement Workshops) |
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Financial/Retirement Consultation: Fidelity Description: Meet with a Fidelity consultant to help you find the answers to your most important retirement questions:
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1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation |
Register on the Fidelity website. - Enter employer name: OSU Corvallis Campus 2024:
Zoom meetings and phone meetings also available.
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Financial/Retirement Consultation: TIAA Description: Meet with a TIAA consultant to get advice and education about your retirement savings, managing debt and your investment strategy. When you meet with a TIAA consultant, you will get answers to these questions:
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1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation |
OSU Corvallis Campus 2024: For Spanish Speakers - Corvallis Campus 2024: Friday, October 4th Zoom meetings and phone meetings also available. |
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Financial/Retirement Consultation: Oregon Savings Growth 457 Plan (OSGP) Description: Meet with an OSGP consultant to learn how the Oregon Savings Growth 457 Plan (OSGP) can help increase your retirement income:
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1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation | |
| Fidelity Webcast Hub & Workshops Description: Watch online webcasts with practical conversations to help you live well financially, today and tomorrow, and view workshops with the latest news and announcements about your retirement savings plan options. |
Online Presentation | |
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TIAA Online Webinars Description: Free monthly live and recorded webinars. Get the benefit of TIAA’s professional knowledge on everything from budgeting to investing strategies to retirement planning. |
Online Presentation | |
| TIAA en español | Presentación en línea |
Regístrese para un seminario web. |
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PERS Virtual Expo 2024 Description: PERS Expo 2024 will be held online and offer interactive and on-demand content, including live educational presentations and question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions. Topics include PERS benefits, additional retirement savings options (including Oregon Savings Growth Plan), post-retirement health insurance options, the PERS retirement process, and more. |
Online Live and Recorded Presentations | Register for the PERS Virtual Expo. Live Presentations: Tuesday, October 1st starts at 7:00 am and continues through the day. Online access to recorded presentations is available through December 31st. |
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Introduction to PERS Description: PERS workshop for PERS Tier 1 and Tier 2 members planning to retire in more than three years. Topics covered: Individual Account Program (IAP), regular and variable accounts, retirement benefit information and work after retirement limitations. |
Online Workshop | View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website. The workshop will not be recorded. |
| In-Person Workshop, OSU Corvallis Campus | TBD, not currently scheduled | |
| In-Person Workshop, Other Locations in Oregon | Register on the PERS Website. | |
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PERS Retirement Readiness Description: PERS workshop for PERS Tier 1 and Tier 2 members retiring within three years. Topics to be covered are Individual Account Program (IAP), retirement eligibility, calculating the retirement benefit, review of benefit estimate, retirement option choices, variable account after retirement, work after retirement limitations, health insurance, cost-of-living adjustments, taxes and review of retirement application forms. |
Online Workshop | View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website. The workshop will not be recorded. |
| In-Person Workshop, OSU Corvallis Campus |
Register through the OSU Workshops Registration page. Thursday, November 7th |
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| In-Person Workshop, Other Locations in Oregon | View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website. | |
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All About OPSRP Description: PERS workshop for PERS OPSRP members at any point in their career. Topics covered: OPSRP membership details and benefits, retirement eligibility, OPSRP benefit estimate, retirement processes, the Individual Account Program (IAP) and member resources. |
Online Workshop | View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website. The workshop will not be recorded. |
| In-Person Workshop, OSU Corvallis Campus |
Register through the OSU Workshops Registration page. Thursday, November 7th |
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| In-Person Workshop, Other Locations in Oregon | View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website. | |
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Retirement events at the Fall 2024 Benefits Fair Description: TIAA, Fidelity and Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP) will be tabling at the Fall 2024 Benefits Fair, and will also be giving presentations on retirement and financial planning. The following presentations will be offered: 9AM: SHIBA – “New to Medicare” |
In-Person Presentations |
No registration is not required All presentations will be on Thursday, October 3rd in the Memorial Union (MU) Room 13 View other Fall Benefits Fair events on the Benefits Fair 2024 web page. |