In-person Retirement Advising
TIAA and Fidelity: In-person retirement advising
TIAA and Fidelity will return to the University of Alaska at select locations in March and April. Below is the schedule along with how to sign up. These are for in-person consultation only. Virtual consultations can be scheduled at any time by calling the plan sponsor directly. More information below.
TIAA in-person meetings
University of Alaska Fairbanks | April 21-22, 2026
Location: Rasmuson Library Room 407 | 1732 Tanana Loop
Sign up: TIAA's scheduler (login or guest login required)
University of Alaska Anchorage | April 23-24, 2026
Location: Admin Room 275 | 3800 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
Sign up: TIAA's scheduler (login or guest login required)
Fidelity in-person meetings
University of Alaska Anchorage | March 23-25, 2026
Location: Admin Room 275 | 3800 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
Sign up: Fidelity's scheduler
University of Alaska Southeast | April 1-2, 2026
Location: Egan 221 Glacier View Room
Sign up: Fidelity's scheduler
University of Alaska Fairbanks | April 14-16, 2026
Location: Rasmuson Library Room 407 | 1732 Tanana Loop
Sign up: Fidelity's scheduler
Which sponsor should I meet with?
- TIAA and Fidelity
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) | UA Pension Plan | Voluntary 403(b) | Voluntary 457(b)
TIAA and Fidelity work with both the ORP and the UA Pension Plan. Additionally, employees can have a voluntary 403(b) with one (or both) of these vendors and executives can have a voluntary 457(b) with TIAA. For more information on these programs, review our retirement webpage. - The Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB)
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
The Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB) manages both the PERS and TRS retirement plans. You can reach the DRB at 1-800-821-2251 to schedule an appointment or review the DRB counseling webpage.
Reminders
- Spots are limited but there are virtual options available, too
There are limited time slots for in-person advising. If you are unable to sign up for an in-person event and would like to meet with an advisor, you may do so virtually. Follow the directions located in our news article "Not sure if you need to meet with a Financial Advisor? Here’s what to consider and how to prepare!" - Not sure if you need to meet with a financial advisor?
Review "Not sure if you need to meet with a Financial Advisor? Here’s what to consider and how to prepare!" which outlines the benefits of meeting with a financial advisor as well as a few pointers on how to prepare for the meeting.
Emailed via benefits newsletter on 3/17/2026.
Contact Benefits: (907) 450-8242 | ua-benefits@alaska.edu | schedule one-on-one time