Office of Human Resources - Benefits Design & Management

Pre-Retirement Information for Retiring Employees

Preparing for Retirement (.ppt)

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
ORP Phased Retirement Information

2-5 YEARS BEFORE YOU RETIRE
Attend an ASRS Know Your Benefits meeting held at ASRS

1 YEAR BEFORE YOU RETIRE
Attend an ASRS Getting Ready to Retire meeting held at ASRS

Find a meeting now.

6 MONTHS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT
Contact your ORP provider
VALIC | 800.892.5558, x89005
Fidelity | 1.800.343.0860
TIAA-CREF | 1.866.548.3705

Both ASRS and ORP Plans

3 MONTHS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT
Contact Social Security to apply for Medicare, if applicable

30 DAYS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT
Attend an ASU Retirement Meeting (See Dates below) to discuss benefit options and to complete paperwork.

2009 ASU RETIREE MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY ASU BENEFITS OFFICE
These meetings are on the TEMPE CAMPUS

Wed, Nov 18
2-3:30PM
USB 2105
Tues, Dec 15
2-3:30PM
USB 2105
RESERVE A SPOT
Advance reservations required.
480.965.2701
Thurs, Dec 3
10-11:30AM
USB 2105
2010 Meeting Schedule
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