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 Recorded Fall 2022
Access the recording here
Protected Leave for Employees (general leave needs, not child bonding specific) Recorded Fall 2022
Access the recording here
Protected Leave for Supervisors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial & Retirement

Workshop/Presentation Type Registration Information

Retirement Choices & Resources

Instructor: OSU Retirement Officer - University Human Resources
This workshop is intended for newly hired/newly eligible Academic and Professional Faculty, and OSU Public Safety Professionals who will be making their upcoming retirement plan election. 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). Additionally, information about the Voluntary Retirement Savings Programs offered will 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.

- Enter employer name: 
  Oregon Public Universities

OSU Corvallis Campus 2025:
Tuesday, April 8th

Monday, April 28th
 

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 2025:

  • Wednesday, April 16th
  • Thursday, April 17th
  • Wednesday, May 21st
  • Thursday, May 22nd
  • Wednesday, June 25
  • Thursday, June 26

For Spanish Speakers - Corvallis Campus 2025:

Invest for Success: 5 Principles you Need to Know. April 25th, 2-3 p.m.
 
OSU Bend/Cascades Campus 2025:

Wednesday, April 9th 
Thursday, April 10th  

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.

OSU Corvallis Campus 2025: 

  • Tuesday, March 25th
  • Tuesday, April 15th
  • Thursday, May 15th
  • Tuesday, June 10th
     
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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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, Look for dates this Fall
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

TBD, not currently scheduled

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

TBD, Look for dates this Fall

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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