January 6, 2026
It is important to take an active role in planning for a secure retirement. UC offers education and counseling to support you along the way—all available at no cost to you. The UCR Human Resources Benefits Office is sponsoring a Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar Series open to all UCR faculty and staff to provide information about resources and steps you will need to take in order to plan for your retirement from UC.
Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning Webinar will show you how to best plan for the retirement you envision by building a retirement income plan. This virtual Webinar will review key concepts, considerations and resources for determining when you are ready to retire. To register to attend, please view the Fundamentals of Retirement Income program flyer.
UC Tax-Efficient Investing
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This presentation will discuss how certain assets are taxed, strategies to save and invest in a tax efficient manner, and options at your disposal to minimize tax impact in retirement. To register to attend, please view the Tax-Efficient Investing flyer.
Making the Most of Social Security
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The virtual Making the Most of Social Security Webinar will teach you how Social Security works and things to consider when deciding when and how to claim social security at retirement. To register to attend, please view the Making the Most of Social Security program flyer.
Pathway to Retirement
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Retirement Service Administration Center (RASC) is offering the Pathway to Retirement Planning Webinar to help employees from UC Riverside plan for financial security and enjoy all that retirement brings. Whether it’s months or years away, your pathway to retirement starts here. To register to attend, please View the Pathway to Retirement program flyer.
Ways to Save with Roth Webinar
Wednesday | February 25, 2026 |11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The University of California has enhanced the UC Retirement Savings Program with a new ROTH contribution option for the UC 403(b) and UC 457(b) Plans, giving you more flexibility to save and plan for your future through regular pretax contributions, new ROTH contributions, or both. To register to attend, please view the ROTH program flyer.
Internal Retirement Process Webinar
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
The UCR Central Benefits Office will be providing an overview of the pre-retirement planning process including the review of a checklist of items required to be prepared to retire. To register to attend, please view the Internal Retirement Process Webinar flyer.