Retirement Plan Information
It is the policy of the University System of Georgia to provide for the retirement of all regular, benefits eligible employees either through the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) or the Optional Retirement System (ORP).
For New Employees
Non-Exempt Employees
Your plan options will be based on your employment status. If you are a non-exempt or hourly paid employee working 20 hours or more, you will automatically be enrolled in TRS. Once you are enrolled you will receive a welcome letter from TRS with instructions to visit the TRS website to open a TRS online account and to register beneficiaries.
Exempt Employees
Your plan options will be based on your employment status. If you are an exempt or salaried employee working 20 hours or more, you have the choice of ORP or TRS. Employees must make an irrevocable election to participate in one of these plans within 60 calendar days of employment.
Go to the link below to help you choose a retirement plan and learn how to enroll. If you have further questions, please contact the Benefits office at (912) 478-MYHR (6947).
https://benefits.usg.edu/retirement-and-savings-plan/retirement-plans-overview
TRS Member’s Guide
The TRS Member’s Guide is a comprehensive booklet that provides information on membership, the TRS benefit formula, contributions,
https://www.trsga.com/publications/members-guide/
Supplemental Retirement Savings Options
403(b), Roth 403(b), 457(b), Roth 457(b) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
Georgia Southern offers several voluntary retirement savings plans to supplement your TRS or ORP enrollment. These plans are available to all employees.
Fidelity, TIAA and Corebridge Financial
Learn more about the Supplemental Retirement Options
To Enroll
- Log into OneUSGConnect.edu portal
- Select Benefits from the Self Service Page
- Select My Retirement@Work tile
403(b) and 457(b) Contact Information
Vendor |
Dedicated Representative |
Phone Number |
|
To Schedule Appointments |
| Fidelity | Isaiah Simpson | 404-713-6168 | Isaiah.Simpson@fmr.com | Click HERE to schedule an appointment in person or virtually |
| TIAA | Ricky Pavelock | 1-800-842-2888 | Rpavelock@tiaa.org | Click HERE to schedule an appointment in person or virtually |
| Corebridge Financial (Statesboro Campus) | Waine Skinner | 912-687-0238 | waine.skinner@ |
Click HERE to schedule an in person appointment Click HERE to schedule a virtual appointment |
| Corebridge Financial (Armstrong or Liberty Campus) | Doug Burnett | 912-644-9569 | douglas.burnett@corebridgefinancial.com |
Click HERE to schedule an in person appointment Click HERE to schedule a virtual appointment For in person appointment on the Liberty Campus call |
Last updated: 4/18/2023