Archive: Announcements

• Open Enrollment 2026 – At a glance

  We recognize that this past year has brought challenges for many in our community — from the recent merit freeze and changes to paid time off (PTO), to the broader rise in the cost of living and

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• Automatic 403(b) Enrollment and Escalation Features Effective January 1st

  The university has implemented additional steps to encourage employees to increase their retirement savings contributions. While these changes occur automatically, they are completely voluntary. 

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• SECURE 2.0 Final Roth Catch-Up Regulations

  On September 15, 2025, the IRS released final regulations under SECURE 2.0 addressing catch-up contributions. The guidance confirms that, starting January 1, 2026, participants whose prior-year Feder

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• Paid Time Off Updates

  As of July 1, 2025, the university is switching from an accrual model to an allotment model for paid time off (PTO). Please read detailed information on the switch and its impacts on this webpage.

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• FSA “Use It or Lose It” Reminders

  The deadline for submitting claims against 2023 Flexible Spending Account balances is April 30, 2024. You may submit for reimbursement for those eligible expenses that were incurred between January 1, 2023 and March 15, 2024.

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• Important Legal Notices Regarding Benefits

  Dear Benefits Plan Participant:Below you will find links to the 2022 Summary Annual Reports for Georgetown University’s benefits plans, the Summary Plan Description for Georgetown University Welfare

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• Annual Safe Harbor/Automatic Enrollment and Escalation/QDIA Notice for DCRP and VCRP Eligible Employees

  Dear Colleagues, You are receiving this message because you are eligible to participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP), or you are in Phase One of the waiting period, and/or yo

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• Important Steps to Strengthen Retirement Readiness Beginning in 2024

  Dear Colleagues,We write to inform you about a new approach that Georgetown will be taking to strengthen the retirement readiness of our faculty and staff/AAP community. Our 403(b) retirement savings

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• Contributing to the IRS Maximum 403(b) Limit

  It’s not too late to maximize your retirement savings for 2023. Join the “Maximizer Club” and plan for a more secure financial future.

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• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  If you are planning to apply for TAP benefits, please review these important reminders and deadlines.

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