Supplemental Retirement Options

Kent State supports the efforts of all employees to plan a fulfilling and secure retirement. As part of the total rewards for Kent State employees, the university offers several options to assist with meeting your financial goals.

Supplemental Retirement Options

Kent State University offers supplemental savings options to help employees plan for retirement by setting aside additional money through pre-tax contributions to a 403(b) and/or 457(b) plan. When making your selection, remember to consider fees, surrender charges, and investment returns.

Review the approved 403(b) and 457(b) providers with contact information on the supplemental retirement vendor page. Once you are ready to enroll in your supplemental plan, you may use the Retirement@Work website to complete your enrollment and choose your investment options. You may make changes to your supplemental retirement plan election at any time through Retirement@Work.

Retirement@Work

Use Retirement@Work to enroll, update, make plan deduction changes, terminate, or manage your investments for your 403(b) or 457(b) plan. 

For assistance with Retirement@Work, please review the Quick Start Guide (PDF) or contact TIAA Customer Service at 1-844-567-9090 weekdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ET).

If you would like to participate in the 457 program with Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, you may contact Ohio Deferred Compensation directly at 1-877-644-6457 or view their website.

Contact the Benefits Department at 330-672-3107 or benefits@kent.edu for more information.