Retirement
Important information on the TRS Policy for Returning Retirees
     Regular employees working half-time or more (except certain Administrative Officers) are required to participate in the Teacher' Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) as a condition of employment.

     Faculty and certain Administrative Officers who work half-time are more are required to be members of TRS or the Regent's Retirement Plan as a condition of employment.

     Handbooks outlining the benefits available under these plans are available in the Human Resources Office.
   Temporary Employees
     As a condition of employment, temporary employees must contribute to the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan unless they:
  • Currently participate in or are a retired member of the Teachers/Employees' Retirement System
  • Are a full-time student
  • Are employed under J-1 or F-1 Visas
   403B and 457 Plan
     All regular employees may elect to participate in a 403B and/or 457 Plan. These plans are totally employee funded.