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Benefit Description

• Upon hire, employees will be automatically enrolled into the plan at 5%
• Upon meeting all eligibility criteria, SDSU Research Foundation will match 200% on the first 5% of contributions, up to 10% maximum employer matching contribution
• All contributions are 100% vested
• Employees choose investments among different plan portfolio options

Eligibility Requirement for Matching Contributions

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Hourly, regular, and other options employees who have worked 1,000 hours in a benefit year

Eligibility Date for Matching Contributions

• For hourly, regular, and other options employees, 1st of month following the completion of 1,000 hours of service in a benefit year

Employee Contributions

If you are interested in making contributions to a retirement account, please view the Voluntary Retirement Savings Program.

SDSU Faculty Overload Employees

• For Faculty Overload employees who have worked 500 hours in a calendar year
• SDSU Research Foundation will contribute 10% of the Faculty Overload’s salary per pay period into retirement plan
• Contributions will begin the first of the month following the completion of 500 hours in a calendar year
• Contributions are immediately 100% vested
• Faculty Overload chooses investments among different plan portfolio options
• Faculty Overload also eligible to make voluntary contributions into retirement account

Safeguard Your Retirement Account

Online Security Tips from The Department of Labor   (PDF Format, 128KB)*

When Leaving SDSU Research Foundation

Moving On   (PDF Format, 400KB)*

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