[UCRDBR] Reminder!! Register to Join us for the Making the Most of Social Security and Pathway to Retirement Planning Workshops

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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February 17, 2026

To:
Department Benefit Representatives
From:
Central HR Benefits Office
Re:
Reminder!!  Register to Join us tomorrow and Thursday for the Making the Most of Social Security and Pathway to Retirement Pre-Retirement Planning Workshops

DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Do not reply to this mail.  Please send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.


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It is important to take an active role in planning for a secure retirement. UC offers education and counseling to support you along the way-all available at no cost to you. The UCR Human Resources Benefits Office is sponsoring a Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar Series<https://hr.ucr.edu/pre-retirement-planning-workshop-series>  open to all UCR faculty and staff to provide information about resources and steps you will need to take to plan for your retirement from UC.

Making the Most of Social Security
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The virtual Making the Most of Social Security Webinar will teach you how Social Security works and things to consider when deciding when and how to claim social security at retirement.
To Register, please View the Making the Most of Social Security program flyer<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/%202026%20Pre-Retirement%20Webinars/benefits-Making-the-most-of-social-security.pdf>.

Pathway to Retirement
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Retirement Service Administration Center (RASC) is offering the Pathway to Retirement Planning Webinar to help employees from UC Riverside plan for financial security and enjoy all that retirement brings. Whether it's months or years away, your pathway to retirement starts here.

To Register, please View the Pathway to Retirement program flyer<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/%202026%20Pre-Retirement%20Webinars/benefits-pathway-to-retirement.pdf>.

Ways to Save with Roth Webinar
Wednesday | February 25, 2026 |11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The University of California has enhanced the UC Retirement Savings Program with a new ROTH contribution option for the UC 403(b) and UC 457(b) Plans, giving you more flexibility to save and plan for your future through regular pretax contributions, new ROTH contributions, or both.

To Register, please View the ROTH program flyer<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/%202026%20Pre-Retirement%20Webinars/benefits-Roth-IRA-Webinar.pdf>.

Internal Retirement Process Webinar
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The UCR Central Benefits Office will be providing an overview of the pre-retirement planning process including the review of a checklist of items required to be prepared to retire.

To Attend, please View the Internal Retirement Process Webinar flyer<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/%202026%20Pre-Retirement%20Webinars/benefits-Internal-Retirement-Process.pdf>.








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