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Pathway to Retirement Webinar
Pathway to Retirement Webinar
Published: 02/09/2026
Every successful journey requires proper planning — and retirement is no exception. That's why the University of California offers a Pathway to Retirement webcast to help you retire with confidence. Whether it’s months or years away, your pathway to retirement starts here!
Pathway to Retirement will cover the following topics:
Pathway to Retirement will cover the following topics:
Envisioning your retirement
Income planning for the long term
UC Pension and Retirement Savings Program benefits
Social Security benefits and claiming strategies
Health coverage for retirees (including eligibility)
Navigating the UC retirement process
Important resources and next steps
There will be a Q&A session for those who have general questions.
Hosted by Fidelity
Presenters from:
Fidelity
Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC)
UCB Retirement Center
Healthcare Facilitator Program
When: March 17th
Time: 9 am to noon
To help understand the process, UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) and Fidelity are offering webinars on the retirement process. Experts present topics to help retire confidently, including income planning, Social Security strategies, and navigating the UC retirement process. Spouses and partners are encouraged to attend. Please register ahead of time, as space is limited.
Preparing for Retirement
For employees planning to retire within the next five years. Live webinars cover topics such as understanding UCRP pension benefits, retirement savings, and retiree health coverage.
February 3, 2026
10 am–12:30 pm
March 3, 2026
10 am–12:30 pm
March 18, 2026
5:30 pm–7:30 pm
April 2, 2026
10 am–12:30 pm
May 14, 2026
10 am–12:30 pm
Retiree Health Benefits
For employees planning to retire within the next five years. Live webinars cover retiree health coverage.
January 21, 2026
10 am–12 pm
February 18, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
March 18, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
April 15, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
May 20, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
June 17, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
Retirement Process from Start to Finish
For UCRP members planning to retire within the next 4-12 months, this webinar explains everything you need to know about the retirement process, including required forms, important deadlines, and helpful resources.
January 29, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
February 26, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
March 26, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
April 1, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
May 5, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
June 9, 2026
10 am– 12 pm
For webinars recordings and slides are found on UCNet's Retirement Planning Website.
Retiring?
Retiring?
Here's what to do
Here's what to do
If you're thinking about retiring but haven't yet started, please review the information linked on this page and begin the process as soon as possible. The Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) generally takes about 90 days to process a retirement from start to finish.
To begin the retirement process, log in to your UCRAYS account at https://retirementatyourservice.ucop.edu/UCRAYS/Account/Login.
Still have questions? Contact a RASC counselor or call the Retirement Administration Service Center at 800-888-8267.
Quick tip: It's best to call at 8:30 a.m. when the phone lines first open.
Retirement Resources
Retirement Resources
Retirement Planning Resources (Fidelity)
Virtual personal Retirement Consultation with a Fidelity representative
Tools on myUCretirement.com
Ready to retire? Step-by-step process here
Retirement Estimator (Sign in to your UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS) to create your retirement estimate)
Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) Contact (800) 888-8267 (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. PT)
Resources in Retirement
Resources in Retirement
Retiree Health & Welfare Benefits
Retiree Health & Welfare Benefits
Do you need the Medicare CMS Employment Verification Form completed? Email HCF@lbl.gov to request the form.
Thinking of returning to work after retiring. Review the Rehired Retiree Factsheet
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