Retirement
UWRP Online Enrollment

Online enrollment in the University of Washington Retirement Plan (UWRP) is easy! Simply complete Steps 1 & 2 below. Both steps are required to process your request.

You should review the UWRP general information page to become familiar with the plan prior to beginning your online enrollment.

Step 1: Open an account with one or more of the UWRP fund sponsors by completing an online account application for Fidelity and TIAA-CREF and/or a paper application form for Vanguard. Follow the instructions on the fund sponsor's website or PDF form. Be sure to note any required ID numbers or access codes before beginning the online process.

Fidelity Investments – access and plan number: 71809
TIAA-CREF – access and plan number: 100214
Vanguard Group - access and plan number: 093533

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED to KNOW:

Even if you have an existing account with one of the UWRP fund sponsors, you are required to set up a UWRP-specific account.
Review the list of UWRP funds and decide how you would like to allocate your investment. Before investing in mutual funds, carefully read the prospectus (available through the fund sponsors' websites).
Print a copy of your fund sponsor contract(s) for your records. The UW automatically receives its own electronic copy.
Learn more about investing resources available at the UW.

Step 2: Complete the UWRP Enrollment/Change form (pdf).

Note to UWRP participants age 50 and older: You can contribute up to 10% of their eligible gross salary instead of 7.5%. To increase your contributions to 10%, complete the UWRP Increased Contribution form (Word) in addition to the UWRP Enrollment/Change form.

Mail completed and signed document(s) to the Benefits Office, Campus Mail Box: 355660 or (US Mail address) 3903 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105-6694.

Contributions will start/change effective the first day of the following month provided that the Benefits Office receives both your UWRP Enrollment/Change form and fund sponsor notification showing that your account is established.

Disclaimer: The University provides educational information and tools to help you make choices that suit your individual goals. The University cannot provide investment advice to employees.

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When will your contributions begin?

Contributions will be deducted from your second paycheck of the month (usually dated the 25th) if the Benefits Office receives your Enrollment/Change form and Fund Sponsor Notification by the 15th of the month. (The Fund Sponsor Notification confirms that your account has been established.)

If your paperwork is received after the 15th of the month, your contributions will be deducted from the first paycheck of the following month (usually dated the 10th).

Retirement UWRP Online Enrollment

Retirement
UWRP Online Enrollment