Administration Retirement Plan
Enrollment
(Includes Administrators, Hourly Staff & Levy Research Scholars)
Full-time employees are eligible on the first day of the month after two (2) years of regular service and attainment of age 21.
In this plan, the College contributes 10% of your gross annual salary on a semi-monthly basis. You may elect to contribute additional amounts on a voluntary basis or via the Supplemental Plan (TDA).
If presently or previously enrolled in an employer contributed TIAA retirement program through a former employer, participation may begin immediately.
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 a minimum of 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 beginning with the third year of service and attainment of age 21. The College contributes 12.5% of the base salary on a semi-monthly basis, while the individual must contribute a minimum of 2.5% on a monthly basis. 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.