Retirement Plan
Bryn Mawr College sponsors a 403(b) retirement plan. Employees are eligible for a College contribution of 10 percent of gross eligible wages if they work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year. The College contribution will be fully vested on the first day of the month following the first eight months of employment.
Employees may also contribute to their retirement by electing a fixed dollar amount or percentage for each pay period. Employee can make pre-tax or Roth contributions. The annual amount is limited under the Internal Revenue Code as follows:
Employee Contributions: 2026 Catch-up Limits & Designations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in 2026 | Annual Catch-up Contribution Limit | 2026 Maximum | Prior Year FICA Wages greater than $145,000 | Prior Year FICA Wages less | Maximum Annual Compensation limit |
Under 50 | N/A | $24,500 | N/A | N/A | $360,000 |
50-59 | $8,000 | $32,500 | Roth Contribution | Roth and/or Pre-tax contributions available | $360,000 |
60-63
| $11,250 | $35,750 | Roth Contribution | Roth and/or Pre-tax | $360,000 |
64 or older | $8,000 | $32,500 | Roth Contribution | Roth and/or Pre-tax | $360,000 |
Access your TIAA retirement account at tiaa.org/brynmawr, or contact TIAA at 800-842-2252 to change investments, update beneficiaries or start or change your per pay contribution.
View information about available webinars and one-on-one counseling sessions with TIAA here.
Reminder: Please make address changes directly with Bryn Mawr and not through TIAA.
How to make changes at TIAA: