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Summary of Lawrence Retirement Readiness Plan changes

As you know, Lawrence made several changes to our retirement program, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The Office of Human Resources wanted to provide you with an update on some things that have—and have not—changed, to give you an update on some of these changes and to clarify some questions about the plan.

 

What Has Changed

What Has Not Changed

Number of plans and plan name

Lawrence used to maintain two separate plans: The Lawrence University Defined Contribution Plan and The Lawrence University Tax Deferred Plan.

We have merged these plans into a single plan: renamed The Lawrence University Retirement Readiness Plan.

The retirement plan provides for Lawrence contributions on your behalf and also offers you the opportunity to save for your retirement, up to maximum amounts set by the IRS.

Record-keeper

Previously, the plan used two record-keepers: TIAA and Fidelity.

We have selected Transamerica as the sole record-keeper for the plan.

Note: Transamerica will report all assets that are still with TIAA and/or Fidelity, however have no control over TIAA and/or Fidelity funds.

Investing your contributions

Amounts you contributed before Jan. 1, 2016 remain with the investment funds you have selected. Amounts you invested with TIAA funds remain invested in the TIAA funds you selected. Amounts you invested with Fidelity funds remain invested in the Fidelity funds you selected.

All amounts contributed after Jan. 1, 2016 will go into the new plan and be invested in funds offered through Transamerica.

You may direct that amounts invested with TIAA or Fidelity be transferred to Transamerica, but this is your decision.

 

Opportunity to support the Lawrence Fund and United Way

Faculty and staff interested in donating to the Lawrence Fund and/or United Way can use this printable pledge form. The Lawrence development office would greatly appreciate any support of both campaigns by Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Thank you, in advance, for considering these giving options as a way to support our students and community. Any questions can be directed to Associate Vice President of Development Stacy Mara at stacy.j.mara@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6557.

 

Meet the FBI! Career Services info session and 1:1 Chats

Want to know if working for the FBI is like the TV show Quantico? (Hint: It’s not.) Then join Special Agent John Sokolowski on Nov. 4 to learn more about career paths and opportunities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

There will be an info session from noon to 1 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center’s Kraemer Room. Then, from 1:30–5 p.m., John will hold 1:1 Chats with students in Career Services. Registration in LUworks for 1:1 Chats is required. Registration on LUworks for the info session is appreciated.

Graduate School Exploration Fellowship information meeting

Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) informational meeting for freshmen and sophomores

Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Diversity Center in Memorial Hall

If …
1. You are from an underrepresented group, are a first-generation student and/or have taken a nontraditional pathway to college, AND
2. You are looking for a fellowship that will provide you with a robust set of mentoring, career development and summer research experience in your junior and senior year, AND
3. You want to learn more about graduate programs in the humanities, humanistic social sciences or arts, THEN…

Come to the Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) informational meeting with Lilly Lavner from Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and Kia Thao, coordinator of pre-professional advising and major fellowships at Lawrence.

Additional flu shot clinics next week

We are offering two more flu shot clinics for staff, faculty and students!

Date: Oct. 25
Location: Warch Campus Center, Esch Hurvis Room
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Date: Oct. 26
Location: Warch Campus Center, Esch Hurvis Room
Time: 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

 

Free for faculty, staff, spouses/domestic partners. A $20 fee for students that will be added to the student account.

New hires and new positions

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Lauren Barnes, gift processing specialist (Development)
  • Christian Kortens, campus safety officer (Campus Services)
  • Chelsea Hamesiter, assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach (Athletics)
  • Alisa Jordheim, lecturer in music (Conservatory)
  • Aleeh Schwoerer, Conservatory tour and outreach coordinator (Conservatory)
  • Rudi Pakendorf, director of major and planned giving (Development)

D-Term opportunities with Career Services

Oct. 24 is the deadline to apply for several exciting D-Term opportunities with Career Services, including:

See LUworks for details.

Please send resumes and cover letters for all positions to taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.