Retirement Programs
Retirement Programs
The University is offering a Staff Retirement Incentive Program for eligible full-time staff. Please visit the Staff Retirement Incentive Program Page for more information.
For All Employees Immediately Upon Hire
University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan: The University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan is the University’s Universal Availability Plan in that it provides all employees the opportunity to save for retirement.
It is a defined contribution plan that allows employees to make voluntary pre-tax or Roth after-tax contributions for retirement savings.
- University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan (Voluntary savings for all employees)
- How to elect or change your voluntary contributions
- 403(b) Retirement Plan Fee and Investment Performance Disclosures
- Summary Plan Description (PDF)
- 403(b) Universal Availability Notice (PDF)
For Faculty & Staff
University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan: The University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan is a defined contribution plan under code section 403(b) that is the primary mandatory retirement plan for eligible faculty and staff upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan (Mandatory for Faculty and Staff)
- How to elect or change your mandatory contributions
- Summary Plan Description (PDF)
For Non-exempt Staff (Choice-Eligible Grandfathered)
University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan: The University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan is a defined contribution plan under code section 403(b) that is the primary retirement plan for eligible faculty and staff upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- University of Notre Dame 403(b) Retirement Plan (Choice-Eligible Grandfathered)
- How to elect or change your voluntary contributions
- Summary Plan Description (PDF)
For Non-exempt Staff Hired Prior to July 1, 2016
Employees’ Pension Plan: The UND Employees’ Pension Plan was closed to new entrants effective December 31, 2017. Non-exempt participants who elected, as part of the 2017 Retirement Plan Choice offering, to remain in the Pension Plan continue to earn credited service toward retirement. This is a defined benefit plan and is fully funded by the University.
- Staff Employees’ Pension Plan
- Your Pension Resources YPR is an interactive online tool for active pension plan participants to estimate a pension benefit on a future eligible retirement. FAQ’s. Access the tool
Learn More About Your Retirement
- Retirement Information Sessions. See available 2019 NDRetire dates. To schedule, call askHR at 631-5900 or schedule in eNDeavor. (Search for NDRetire: an Information Session)
- One-on-One Retirement Planning Guidance – Fidelity Retirement Planners are on campus regularly for one-on-one appointments.
Social Security/Medicare
Both the University and employees contribute an equal amount to Social Security and Medicare. These combined contributions help pay for your retirement, disability, survivor, and medical benefits. The University contributes 6.2% of your earnings (up to the Social Security maximum) each year toward Social Security and 1.45% to Medicare. For more information, contact Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or visit www.ssa.gov and/or contact Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or visit www.medicare.gov.
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