Faculty Retirement Plan

This plan is for faculty members and professional administrative and academic (P&A) staff in select classifications with appointments of at least nine months between 67% and 100% time.

Faculty Retirement Plan

Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)

This plan is for Civil Service and non-faculty bargaining unit employees. Participation is mandatory and begins the first day of employment.

Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)

Voluntary Plans: 403(b) Optional Retirement Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation

All faculty and staff members who are paid on a continuous basis are eligible to participate in these voluntary plans. You may contribute to one or both of these plans, effectively doubling your retirement savings potential. A variety of investment options are offered in each plan through four investment firms.

403(b) Optional Retirement Plan

457 Deferred Compensation

Plan Provision Comparison

Summary information of the Faculty Retirement Plan, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS), and the Voluntary Plans - Optional Retirement Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation.

Retirement Plan Provision Comparison (pdf)

Enrollment and Planning Workshops

Employee Benefits offers various workshops throughout the year to provide more information about the retirement plans and their investment options.

• Workshops and Events

Investment Performance Results

Results are compiled on a quarterly basis, generally within three weeks after the end of the calendar quarter.

• Investment Performance Results

Investment Companies

Contact the investment companies if you have questions about specific funds they offer or about their policies or if you want a prospectus or custodial agreement. Be sure to refer to the appropriate Plan Number shown below when you contact each company.

• Contact Investment Companies

Retirement Plans Annual Report

• 2007-2008 Annual Report (pdf)
• 2006-2007 Annual Report (pdf)