Pre‑retirement seminars — Spring 2026

Are you considering retiring? Join a pre-retirement seminar to assist you in your planning.

Topics include:

Retiree Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance Enrollment Processes
Medicare and Social Security
Voluntary Employee’s Benefit Association Medical Expense Plan (VEBA MEP)
Annual Leave Payment
Voluntary Investment Programs
Retirement Income
Retirement Supplementation for WSURP participants

These seminars are split into separate sessions for Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and WSU Retirement Plan (WSURP) participants. Please verify which plan you participate in to ensure you attend the correct seminar. In Workday, click the Benefits and Pay application, then Benefits > Benefit Elections.

WSURP Participants
Thursday, April 23
9–11 a.m.
DRS Participants
Thursday, May 21
9–11 a.m.

The Zoom link and additional information is available online.

We hope that you are able to join us.

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Compassion, resilience, and selfless actions describe this year’s Chosen Coug

April 18, 2026

WSU honored Lopa Chowdhury as this year’s Chosen Coug for her extraordinary sacrifices and unwavering support that helped her husband pursue his doctoral studies.

By Steve Nakata, Student Affairs