• Overview
• SMU Benefits Overview
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Enrollment Instructions
  • Benefits Eligibility
  • Changing Your Benefits Elections
• Health Benefits
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Medical Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Care FSA
  • Health Savings Account
• Additional Insurance Programs
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Basic Group Life Insurance/WorldWide Travel Assistance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement Plans
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Types of Retirement Plans
  • Regular Retirement Plan
  • Supplemental Retirement Accounts
  • Emeriti Health Account
• Paid Time-Off Benefits
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Medical Leave and Long Term Disability
  • Vacation and Official Holidays
  • Leaves of Absence
• Other SMU Benefits and Services
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Wellpower Wellness Program
  • Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Work/Life Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Business Travel Benefits
  • Miscellaneous
• Federally Mandated Programs
  • Did You Know?
  • Introduction
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • COBRA
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Social Security
• Conclusion

Introduction

After completing the 403(b) Retirement Plans lesson you should be able to:

• Describe the purpose and essential components of the Retirement Plans.
• Know when you may begin participating in the plan.
• Identify where to find more information.