Retirement Content

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024 - 10:30am

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.

UC Adds Roth Option to Retirement Plans

Cody Kitaura — August 08, 2023 - 10:30am

If you plan to stay at 69�� a while, take note: The University of California has added a Roth contribution option to its 403(b) and 457(b) supplemental retirement plans.

This option allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars to retirement funds, which can then be withdrawn after age 59½, tax-free.

Get Your Retirement Questions Answered Locally, on Zoom

Dave Jones — February 06, 2023 - 11:55am

Are you contemplating retirement within the next four to 12 months? If so, 69�� Human Resources invites you to visit 69��’ own Retirement Help Desk — during one or more of a dozen drop-in Zoom sessions planned from Feb. 14 to June 28.

Emily Galindo: From Admin Assistant to Vice Chancellor

Dave Jones — June 09, 2020 - 8:30am

By now, many of you know the story: She took a typing test at Solano Community College and afterward spoke with a fellow test-taker in the parking lot who commented on her fast typing and suggested she apply for a job at 69��. Soon she was making $8 an hour as an administrative assistant I. That was 36 years ago.

Ken Burtis: Biochemist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Aggie

Dave Jones — June 09, 2020 - 8:17am

He came down from Yuba City to enroll at 69�� as a freshman, graduated at the top of his class as a biochemistry major in the College of Letters and Science in 1972, stayed on for three years as a research associate in Professor Roy Doi’s lab, then went to Stanford for his Ph.D.

DEPARTING MRAK HALL

Mrak Hall will say goodbye to three top administrators at the end of the academic year. Dateline has stories on each of them:

Retirement Processing Goes Digital

Dave Jones — April 06, 2020 - 8:17am

“Paperwork” (real paperwork!) has given way to digital processing, by necessity, at UC’s Retirement Administration Service Center.

The necessity is the coronavirus outbreak, which has forced the center’s personnel to work from home. “During this time ... we will be unable to answer calls as usual, and our ability to process physical mail will be severely limited,” officials said.

NEWS BRIEFS: Chancellor Seeks Advisory Committee Members

Dave Jones — February 09, 2016 - 11:11am

Applications are being accepted for 69��’ administrative advisory committees for 2016-17.

“I encourage you to become involved in issues affecting the 69�� community” by applying for committee membership, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi said in an email message.

The committees address topics such as arts, child and family care, diversity, student services and research, and provide an opportunity for all constituencies — Academic Senate and Academic Federation members, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students — to participate in governance of the campus.