Road to Retirement: Planning Your Retirement from IU

Road to Retirement Series

Every successful journey starts with planning and preparation. Because this is especially true for retirement, IU Human Resources is partnering with retirement planning experts to offer a special virtual educational series to help IU faculty and staff prepare for the years and months leading up to retirement, and navigate the transition from employee to retiree.

Series Information

Who should attend?

The series is targeted to those who are within five years of retirement, but any IU faculty or staff member may attend. Even if you are not planning to retire in the next five years, if you are age 65 or older you could greatly benefit from the Medicare, Social Security, and HSA sessions so you are aware of the impact these have on your benefits. Spouses and partners are welcome to attend the sessions with you.

What will I learn?

Not only will you learn the retirement planning essentials, but you'll also leave with next steps and resources to help you develop a well-organized plan—or “roadmap”—for your retirement from IU.

How do I register?

Register for each session you wish to attend by following the links below. These presentations will not be recorded for compliance purposes, so make sure to register for the sessions that interest you.

Will the sessions be recorded and available to view on-demand?

These sessions will not be recorded for compliance purposes; however, the sessions will be repeated each year, so you are welcome to attend the same (or new) sessions at a later time. More information will be communicated to you at your IU email address as the sessions are scheduled.

Retirement Planning Resources

Preparing to Retire

Retiree Status & Benefits

One-on-One Sessions
Individual Investment & Retirement Planning
If you are planning to retire within the next 6 months, remember to schedule a counseling session with to review your options and eligibility for IU Retiree status and benefits.

Schedule

The Fall 2024 Road to Retirement Series is currently being scheduled. Watch your IU email address for details and links to register in the coming months!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my spouse or partner attend?

Yes. If you will be watching the session from the same device, you only need to register once.

Do I have to use PTO to attend?

No. You may attend during work hours with supervisor approval and not use your accrued time.

Do I have to attend all of the sessions in the series?

No. The information in each session is equally important in planning for retirement, but you are welcome to attend only the sessions you are interested in learning more about. The sessions will be repeated in the future, so you are welcome to attend the same (or new) sessions at a later time.

I’m not planning on retiring in the next five years. Can I still attend?

Yes. Feel free to attend even if you are more than five years away from retirement. We recommend that anyone nearing age 65 attend the HSA, Medicare, and Social Security sessions to understand how those interact with your IU benefits. Some of the information may change before you retire, so you’re encouraged to attend the sessions pertinent to you and consider attending them again when you are closer to retirement.

How do I cancel my registration?

Each time you register for a session you will receive a confirmation email. To cancel your registration, simply follow the link at the bottom of your confirmation email for that session

Questions?

For questions related to the series, or requests for accommodations, contact IU Human Resources at  or (812) 856-1234.