Workshops and Events

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
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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial & Retirement

Workshop/Presentation Type Registration Information

Retirement Choices & Resources (Remote via Zoom)

Instructor: OSU Retirement Officer - University Human Resources
This workshop intended for newly hired/newly eligible Academic Faculty, Professional Faculty and Police Union employees who will be making their upcoming retirement plan choice. OSU’s Retirement Officer will provide an overview of both retirement plan options: 1) the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and 2) the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). Information about the Voluntary Retirement Savings Programs will also be covered. The workshop includes a presentation and asking questions is highly encouraged.
 
Note: This is not a detailed PERS information workshop. This option is posted when available at this same registration site.
 
To request an accommodation, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected].

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)

Financial/Retirement Consultation: Fidelity

Description: Meet with a Fidelity consultant to help you find the answers to your most important retirement questions:

  • Does my retirement portfolio have the right mix of investments,
  • Am I saving enough to retire when and how I want?
  • Will I have enough money to last throughout my retirement?

1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation

Register on the Fidelity website.

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  Oregon Public Universities

OSU Corvallis Campus 2024:
Tuesday, October 8th 
Monday, October 28th
Thursday, November 21st
Thursday, December 5th
Tuesday, December 10th 

 

Zoom meetings and phone meetings also available.
 

 

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:

  • Am I saving enough?
  • Should I change or rebalance my investment strategy?
  • Am I on track to meet my retirement goals?
1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation

Register on the TIAA Website.

OSU Corvallis Campus 2024:
Tuesday, September 17th 
Wednesday, September 18th 
Wednesday, October 9th 
Thursday, October 10th 
Friday, October 11th 
Tuesday, November 12th
Wednesday, November 13th
Monday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 3rd 

For Spanish Speakers - Corvallis Campus 2024:

Friday, October 4th 
 
OSU Bend/Cascades Campus 2024:

Thursday, October 24th  

Zoom meetings and phone meetings also available.
 

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:

  • Examine the time value of money
  • Investment options and making your investment choices
  • Post-tax (Roth) vs. pre-tax comparison and what option works for you
1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation

Register on the OSGP Website.

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

View Fidelity Webcasts.

View Fidelity Workshops.

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

Register for a TIAA webinar

TIAA en español Presentación en línea

Regístrese para un seminario web.
Para obtener más información, consulte el folleto
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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. 

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.

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
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Located in MU 104 – Journey Room

In-Person Workshop, Other Locations in Oregon View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website.

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
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Located in MU 104 – Journey Room

In-Person Workshop, Other Locations in Oregon View days/times the online workshop will be offered and to register, go to the PERS website.

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”
10AM:  Fidelity (Ronald Elia) – “Identify and Prioritize Your Savings Goals”
11AM: TIAA (Lili Zwart) – “Live with confidence in retirement: 5 steps to creating your retirement income plan” (in Spanish)
12PM: Fidelity (Ronald Elia) – “Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning”
1PM: TIAA (AJ Martinez) - “Live with confidence in retirement: 5 steps to creating your retirement income plan” (in English)
2PM: OSGP (David Rayburn) – “Introduction to Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP)”

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.

 

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