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  • 529 Friday

    April 15, 2026

    Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµemployees have a unique opportunity to make the most of their education savings with 529 Fridays, a monthly session hosted by Alaska 529.

  • Financially Interdependent Partners (FIPs) and health care

    April 11, 2026


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    In-person Retirement Advising

    March 31, 2026

    TIAA and Fidelity will return to the University of Alaska in March and April. Read this article to learn about locations, dates, times, and how to book an in-person appointment.

  • Do you have questions on Medicare?

    March 28, 2026

    Do you have questions about Medicare coverage, enrollment or benefits? TouchCare is now offering dedicated Medicare support.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Reminder

    March 17, 2026

    The University partners with ComPsych to deliver EAP services to all Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµemployees.

  • TIAA Webinar: Planning for life milestones

    March 16, 2026

    A lot of big events in life can impact your long-term financial well-being. In this webinar, TIAA will help you prepare for and manage these key life events.

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    TIAA Webinar: Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

    March 14, 2026

    When you turn 73, the IRS may come knocking on your retirement accounts if you have not began withdraws. In this live TIAA webinar, you will learn what a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is and when it may come into play.

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    Did you know? Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµBenefits has a dedicated events calendar

    March 14, 2026

    Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµBenefits has a dedicated events calendar designed to be a one-stop-shop for all webinars, training opportunities, due date reminders, and more. Read this article for more information.

  • Required Plan Documents

    March 03, 2026

    All of our FY26 required plan documents can be found on our main benefits webpage for easy access. If you have any questions on these documents, please reach out to ua-benefits@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8242 to discuss.

  • Upcoming Holidays

    March 03, 2026

    Review this article for an overview of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµpaid holidays as well as paid leave.