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Benefits Workshops

Montclair State University’s Benefits team schedules employee workshops throughout the year on various topics. For more information about upcoming workshops, select one of the links below.

Pre-Retirement Workshop: Alternative Benefits Program (ABP)

The Retirement workshop is designed to provide an overview of your steps to Retirement. This workshop is designed for employees who are within their 1-year of retirement.

Register here

Public Employees Retirement (PERS) Workshop

The Retirement workshop is designed to provide an overview of your steps to Retirement. This workshop is designed for employees who are within their 1-year of retirement.

Register here

Maternity/Paternity Leave Workshops

In this workshop, employees who are preparing a family, considering adoption, or who are planning to become a parent are provided with essential leave-related information.

Register for Parenting Leave Workshop

Financial Counseling Sessions

Financial Counselling Sessions

Financial and retirement counseling sessions will be offered by representatives from TIAA, VOYA, Empower AXA, Metlife, and Valic on campus during 2023. These sessions will focus on your specific needs as you prepare for retirement. Registration is required.

TIAA – Nancy Vandergoot

Where: – 18 Normal Ave – HR Benefits Satellite Office
Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Register here for your one-on-one session

Dates:

  • Tuesday, February 7, 2023
  • Tuesday, February 21, 2023
  • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2023

VOYA – Frank Booth

Where: 18 Normal Ave – HR Benefits Satellite Office
Times: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Register here for your one-on-one session

Dates:

  • Wednesday, February 1, 2023
  • Tuesday, February 28, 2023
  • Tuesday, April 4, 2023
  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Empower (formerly Prudential Retirement) – Raymond Allocco

Where: 18 Normal Ave – HR Benefits Satellite Office
Times: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
Register here for your one-on-one session
Dates:

  • Tuesday, March 7, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 13, 2023
  • Tuesday September 19, 2023
  • Tuesday December 12, 2023

AXA Equitable – David Lynch

Call/email to schedule an appointment:
732-585-2451
david.lynch@axa-advisors.com

Empower (formerly Mass Mutual) – Ira Goldberg

Call/email to schedule an appointment:
848-248-4353
igoldberg@gittermanwealth.com

MetLife – David Sharpe

Where: 18 Normal Ave – HR Benefits Satellite Office
Times: 10:00am- 3:00pm
Register here for your one-on-one session

Dates:

  • Thursday, February 16, 2023
  • Tuesday, March 14, 2023
  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 6, 2023

VALIC – Nazma Begum

Where: 18 Normal Ave – HR Benefits Satellite Office
Times: 9:00am- 4:30pm
Register here for your one-on-one session

Dates:

  • Thursday, February 22, 2023
Social Security 101

Social Security Benefits workshops are designed to complement the Retirement Planning workshops offered by Human Resources. The Social Security 101 session will be presented by a Social Security Specialist from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Register to attend a Social Security Benefits Workshop

New Employee Benefits Workshop

This workshop complements the New Employee Welcome by providing detailed benefits information tailored to your eligibility. New employees should plan to attend within the first week of hire to learn detailed information on their benefit options, medical, dental, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, pension and life insurance benefits and would like assistance before completing their online enrollment.

Let’s get you scheduled, please contact the benefits team at benefits@montclair.edu

NJM Insurance Group

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Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: HR Benefits Satellite Office – 18 Normal Ave

Register for an appointment with NJM

Please have your current policy declaration pages and driver’s license numbers for all the residents in your household. All employees are eligible to apply.