Together, UT and TIAA-CREF can help you prepare for your retirement. Whether it's the state's Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), an alternative to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the supplemental plans for additional retirement savings, or the Roth 403(b), TIAA-CREF is here to make enrollment and management of your plans as easy as possible.
Open an Account with TIAA-CREF
Use the links below to enroll online or to download and print the appropriate paper application.
To Enroll Online:
- Make sure you have:
- Your investment allocations, selected from your investment choices
- Your Social Security number
- Your beneficiary's Social Security number, birthdate and address
- Make note of the Access Code for the plan you're enrolling in:
- UT ORP: NA51TX
- UT Saver TSA: TXPW34
- UT Saver DCP: TXPV25
- Go to the TIAA-CREF Online Enrollment Center and enter the appropriate access code.
To Enroll by Paper:
- Click on the appropriate plan name to open and print its application*:
- When completed, fax the form to TIAA-CREF at 800 842-5916, or mail it to:
TIAA-CREF
P.O. Box 1294
Charlotte, NC 28201-9979
Be sure to check with your employer for other required forms or procedures.
The Roth 403(b) is now an available option through your UT Saver TSA (Traditional & Roth). If you are currently enrolled in the UT TSA Saver Plan, simply complete a new salary reduction agreement through the UT Retirement Manager site and click on the TSA Enroll/Change page. No new TIAA-CREF application is required.
If you are not currently enrolled in the UT Saver TSA (Traditional & Roth), you must enroll via the UT Retirement Manager and complete the TIAA-CREF application accessible on this page.
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