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Understanding CalPERS Workshops
Information & Schedule

Human Resource Services has been conducting "Understanding CalPERS" workshops on an on-going basis for Cal Poly Pomona CalPERS members. The workshop presentation is for 2 1/2 hour and it is developed and delivered by the Benefits Office. Subjects covered at the workshop include the following:

Introduction

A brief overview of the CalPERS program and an introduction to CalPERS information available On-Line.

Understanding CalPERS

The Benefits Analyst provides group training sessions for employees in navigating the CalPERS website and accessing the CalPERS on-line retirement Calculator (hands-on learning), the navigation to Service Credit Purchase information, the annual statement and other information. Additional topics covered in this workshop include: Benefits at retirement and the process/steps for submitting your retirement application.

Please Note: If you are not eligible for benefits at the time of retirement, you are not eligible to receive health coverage into retirement. The employees eligible for benefits and retirement must retire within 120 days from the date of separation from employment in order to receive health coverage into retirement.

Who Should Attend

All CalPERS members are welcome. This workshop is highly recommended for employees who have at least five years of CalPERS service credit and minimum age 50.

The workshops are presented in a computer lab and seating is limited to twenty (20) employees. A reservation must be made in advance by calling Nancy Kitamura, Benefits Assistant, at ext. 3734 or you may send an email to her at nskitamura@csupomona.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Kitamura, Benefits Assistant, at (909) 869-3734 or Ghazala Khan , Benefits Analyst, at (909) 869-3735 and/or visit FAQ. In addition, you may visit CalPERS website for detailed information regarding retirement.

Schedule for the Workshops

Following is the workshop schedule for December 2007 to December 2008:

Type Date/Day Time
Faculty/
Staff
December 3 , 2007
(Monday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
January 17 , 2008
(Thursday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
February 28 , 2008
(Thursday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
March 21, 2008
(Friday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty April 2, 2008
(Wednesday - Benefits at retirement for faculty returning as FERP)
9:00 A.M.. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
April 22, 2008
(Tuesday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
May 29, 2008
(Thursday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
June 30, 2008
(Monday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
July 28, 2008
(Monday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
August 2008
(There will not be a workshop this month)
No workshop
Faculty/
Staff
September 2008
(There will not be a workshop this month.)
No Workshop
Faculty/
Staff
October 21, 2008
(Tuesday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
November 25, 2008
(Tuesday)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Faculty/
Staff
December 2008
(There will not be a workshop this month.)
9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

The Location for all of the above listed workshops will be the HR Training Lab, Room C5-15.

To RSVP for one of the above scheduled workshops, please call the Benefits Office at ext. 3734 or send an email at nskitamura@csupomona.edu.