Employees planning to retire on July 1, 2025, can begin submitting their retirement elections on April 1. 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.
Pathway to Retirement Webinar
Published 2/20/2025
Every successful journey requires proper planning and preparation. This is especially true for retirement, the University of California is offering the Pathway to Retirement educational webcast to help employees plan for financial security and enjoy all that retirement brings. Whether it’s months or years away, your pathway to retirement starts here!
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
UCB Retirement Center
Health care Facilitator program
When: March 11th
Time: 9am to noon
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 4, 2025
10 am–12:30 pm
February 12, 2025
5:30–7:30 pm
March 4, 2025
10 am–12:30 pm
March 12, 2025
5:30–7:30 pm
April 29, 2025
10 am–12:30 pm
May 14, 2025
5:30–7:30 pm
May 27, 2025
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 22, 2025
2–4 pm
February 19, 2025
2–4 pm
March 19, 2025
2–4 pm
April 16, 2025
2–4 pm
May 21, 2025
2–4 pm
June 18, 2025
2–4 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.
February 25, 2025
10 am–noon
March 25, 2025
10 am–noon
April 1, 2025
10 am–noon
May 6, 2025
10 am–noon
June 3, 2025
10 am–noon
Retirement Resources
Preparing for Retirement Webinar Recording Use passcode: RgpN@K6Y
Retirement Planning Resources - Here You will find:
Virtual personal Retirement Consultation with a fidelity representation
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
Retiree Health & Welfare Benefits
Upcoming event: Retiree Health - Frequently Asked Questions webinar
Fact Sheet: UC Retiree Health Eligibility Rules (Revised 05.20.14)
Thinking of returning to work after retiring. Review the Rehired Retiree Factsheet
Last Page Update: 12/02/2024