Marquette University's TIAA-CREF 403(b) is a tax-deffered plan designed to help eligible employees save for retirement. Through payroll deduction, you may contribute up to the IRS maximums found below. Read on to learn more!
Enrollment Eligibility
*** If you worked for another university or nonprofit research institution within
the two years prior to your employment at Marquette, you might be eligible
to waive all or portion of the two year waiting period. Complete the
Previous Service Record .
Contribution Limits
| IRS Contribution Limits | ||
|---|---|---|
Under age 50 |
Over age 50 |
|
| 2008 | $15,500 | $20,500 |
| 2009 | $16,500 | $22,000 |
Rolling over previous retirement accounts
- Even if you already have a TIAA-CREF account established by a different employer, you will need to create a new account with Marquette University. Your access code will be 101312. Click here to get started.
- Complete a Custodial Agreement form and submit to Emily Chardac in the Department of Human Resources, Straz Tower 185. Inform her that you have initiated the rollover process with TIAA-CREF.
- Call TIAA-CREF at (800) 826-2776 to initiate the transfer of funds.
Vesting
Marquette Match Group Retirement Annuity (GRA) Enrollment and Making Changes
- Complete the Salary Reduction Agreement form. Not sure about a calculation? Call Emily Chardac at (414) 288-7496 and she would be happy to assist you.
- Choose your investment elections by either enrolling online with TIAA-CREF's secure microsite or download a paper application.
- Go to the TIAA-CREF secure microsite and enroll online -- or -- Download a paper enrollment form.
- Submit all paperwork to Emily Chardac, Human Resources, Straz Tower 185.
- Please note: if you submit your paperwork late contributions are not made retroactively
Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) Enrollment and Making Changes
- Complete the Salary Reduction Agreement form. Not sure about a calculation? Call Emily Chardac at (414) 288-7496 and she would be happy to assist you.
- If you are a new enrollee to the GSRA account, complete a Custodial Agreement form.
- Choose your investment elections by either enrolling online with TIAA-CREF's secure microsite or download a paper application.
- Go to the TIAA-CREF secure microsite and enroll online -- or -- Download a paper enrollment form.
- Submit all paperwork to Emily Chardac, Human Resources, Straz Tower 185.
- Please note: if you submit your paperwork late contributions are not made retroactively
Withdrawling, termination of employment, and retirement distributions
Summary Plan Description
TIAA-CREF Summary Plan Description 
FAQ's for 2009 Summary Plan Description
Questions? Want to modify your investments?
For those individuals with questions regarding planning for retirement, please feel free to contact TIAA-CREF directly at (800) 842-2776.
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The detail of the TIAA-CREF retirement plan is contained in the official Plan document. This site is meant to only cover highlights of the TIAA-CREF benefit. It does not contain all of the details that are included in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (as described by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). If there is ever a question about this plan, or if there is a conflict between the information on this site and the formal language of the Plan documents, the formal wording in the Plan documents will govern. Please note that the benefits described on this site may be changed at any time and do not represent a contractual obligation on the part of Marquette University.
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