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This page provides information about Bard's TIAA retirement accounts.
Please click on the link below to go directly to the Bard College TIAA website. 
TIAA.org

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  • 2023 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Administration Retirement Plan

Enrollment
(Includes Administrators, Hourly Staff & Levy Research Scholars)

Full-time employees are eligible after two (2) years of regular service and attainment of age 21.

In this plan, the College contributes 10% of your gross salary. You may elect to contribute additional amounts on a voluntary basis or via the Supplemental Plan (TDA).  (Please see auto-enroll information under TDA below.)

If presently or previously enrolled in an employer contributed TIAA retirement program through a former employer, participation may begin immediately.  Please contact Human Resources to confirm eligibility.

TIAA.org

Administration 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 406589

Administration 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 406589

Administration 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 150854

Summary Plan Description: 
This Summary Plan Description (SPD) summarizes the important features of the Plan document, including your benefits and obligations under the Plan. If you want more detailed information regarding certain plan features or have questions about the information contained in this SPD, you should contact your Employer. Certain terms in the SPD have special meaning when used in the Plan. These terms are capitalized throughout the SPD and are defined in more detail in the Definitions section of the SPD. If any information in this SPD conflicts with terms of the Plan documents adopted by your Employer, the terms of the Plan document—not this SPD—will govern.

Bard_College_150854 Admin.pdf

Faculty Retirement Plan

Enrollment
Tenure Track Faculty: Faculty (6/13 fraction and above) are eligible to participate in the TIAA plan after one year of service at Bard College and attainment of age 21. The College contributes 12.5% of the base salary while the individual must contribute 2.5%.
Other Faculty: Faculty (6/13 fraction and above) who have been teaching in a status other than tenured/ tenure track may participate in the TIAA retirement program after one year of service and attainment of age 21. The College contributes 12.5% of the base salary, while the individual must contribute 2.5%. (This does not include Levy scholars who are designated in the Administration category.) 

You will be contacted by the Office of Human Resources when you are eligible, however, you may contact us prior to your anniversary to set up enrollment. If presently or previously enrolled in an employer contributed TIAA retirement program through a former employer, participation may begin immediately.  Please contact Human Resources to confirm eligibility.

TIAA.org

Faculty 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 406588

Summary Plan Description: 
This Summary Plan Description (SPD) summarizes the important features of the Plan document, including your benefits and obligations under the Plan. If you want more detailed information regarding certain plan features or have questions about the information contained in this SPD, you should contact your Employer. Certain terms in the SPD have special meaning when used in the Plan. These terms are capitalized throughout the SPD and are defined in more detail in the Definitions section of the SPD. If any information in this SPD conflicts with terms of the Plan documents adopted by your Employer, the terms of the Plan document—not this SPD—will govern.

Faculty 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 406588 (PDF)

Faculty 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 150852

Plan Summary Plan Description: 
This Summary Plan Description (SPD) summarizes the important features of the Plan document, including your benefits and obligations under the Plan. If you want more detailed information regarding certain plan features or have questions about the information contained in this SPD, you should contact your Employer. Certain terms in the SPD have special meaning when used in the Plan. These terms are capitalized throughout the SPD and are defined in more detail in the Definitions section of the SPD. If any information in this SPD conflicts with terms of the Plan documents adopted by your Employer, the terms of the Plan document—not this SPD—will govern.

Faculty 403 (b) Defined Contribution Plan Summary 150852 (PDF)

Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (TDA)

Auto Enroll New Hire Notice - TIAA

TIAA Auto Enroll New Hire Notice 2019.pdf

Qualified Default Investment Information

The Lifecycle Funds seek high total return over time through a combination of capital appreciation and income. Each of the Lifecycle Funds is designed to provide a single diversified portfolio managed with a target retirement date in mind. The target date is the approximate date when investors expect to begin withdrawing money from the funds. The funds' actual allocations may vary up to 10% from the current target allocations. The Lifecycle Retirement Income Fund seeks high total return over time primarily through income, with a secondary emphasis on capital appreciation. The fund is designed to provide a single diversified portfolio for investors who are already in or entering retirement. Each of the Lifecycle portfolios invests in several underlying equity, fixed-income and direct real estate funds.

Qualified Default Investment Information

Automatic Enrollment and Qualified Default Investment Alternative Annual Notice

Newly eligible participants who do not enroll in the Plan are automatically enrolled. This means that if you are automatically enrolled, before-tax salary deferral contributions are made on your behalf to the Plan at a rate of 2.5% of your eligible compensation. You have the right to change your contribution amount. You can choose to contribute more, less, or even nothing. If you would like to contribute this automatic deferral amount, you do not need to do anything.

Automatic Enrollment and Qualified Default Investment Alternative Annual Notice (PDF)

Bard College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan Summary (TDA) 406590

Bard College has restated the Bard College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (the “Plan”) to help you and other Employees save for retirement. This Summary Plan Description (SPD) summarizes the important features of the Plan document, including your benefits and obligations under the Plan. If you want more detailed information regarding certain plan features or have questions about the information contained in this SPD, you should contact your Employer. You may also examine a copy of the plan document by making arrangements with your Employer. Certain terms in the SPD have a special meaning when used in the Plan. These terms are capitalized throughout the SPD and are defined in more detail in the DEFINITIONS section of the SPD. If any information in this SPD conflicts with the terms of the Plan document adopted by your Employer, the terms of the Plan document – not this SPD - will govern.

Bard College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan Summary (TDA) 406590 (PDF)

Bard College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (TDA) Summary 150855

Summary Plan Description:
This Summary Plan Description (SPD) summarizes the important features of the Plan document, including your benefits and obligations under the Plan. If you want more detailed information regarding certain plan features or have questions about the information contained in this SPD, you should contact your Employer. Certain terms in the SPD have special meaning when used in the Plan. These terms are capitalized throughout the SPD and are defined in more detail in the Definitions section of the SPD. If any information in this SPD conflicts with terms of the Plan documents adopted by your Employer, the terms of the Plan document—not this SPD—will govern.

Bard College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (TDA) Summary 150855 (PDF)

Roth contribution option

Roth contributions

1174004_Roth contribution RTU_flyer_FINAL.pdf

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Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.
 
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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Bard College Office of Human Resources
Mailing Address: PO Box 5000, (Street Address: 30 Campus Road)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
Phone: 845-758-7428 or Fax: 845-758-7826
Email: [email protected]

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