Have you enrolled in a 2023 education session yet?

We have designed our educational programs to help you learn information about your benefits as you progress through your career and experience different life events along the way. 

We understand that it is easy to push retirement to the back burner in our busy lives. This is why we urge you to attend an educational session at whatever career stage you’re in. These sessions allow you to learn all the important benefit info that you need for a successful future retirement, in a matter of hours!

The 2023 schedule includes both in-person seminars and online webinars. Be sure to check out our Education page to find what program is best suited for you!

Newer Employees & MOSERS Webinars 

It is never too early! Start learning about the state benefits administered by MOSERS, including pension plan features, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and your personal retirement savings plan options with MO Deferred Comp.

• For employees who are newer to the state with at least six months but less than five years of service (not yet vested)
• Speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.
• Sessions last approximately 1.5 hours.
• Daytime sessions run from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
• Evening sessions run from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Mid-Career Webinar

Learn how different career and life events may affect your pension benefit.

• For employees with at least five years of service (vested) and ten or more years until retirement eligibility
• Speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.
• Sessions last approximately 2.5 hours.
• Daytime sessions are held from 9:30 a.m. until Noon.
• Evening sessions are held from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Ready to Retire Seminars and Webinars 

While it is not required, we do highly encourage you to attend at least one Ready to Retire in-person seminar or webinar before you retire. They provide you with valuable information about your pension benefit, including the decisions you will have to make during the retirement process.

• For employees within 5 years of retirement eligibility
• Speakers include MOSERS, MO Deferred Comp, the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan (MCHCP), and the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For MSEP/MSEP 2000 members:

• Full-day webinars are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Full-day seminars are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and include a box lunch.
• Evening webinars are held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and speakers include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp only.

For MSEP 2011 members:

• Full-day webinars are from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Full-day seminars are from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and include a box lunch.

University Employees

If you are a university employee within 5 years of retirement eligibility and are a MSEP or MSEP 2000 member, these part-day sessions are made for you! Topics include pension plan features, the retirement process (due dates, etc.), benefit formula, cost-of-living adjustments, and the decisions made during the retirement process, including benefit payment options, BackDROP, and termination and re-employment rules. 

• Online webinars have open registration and are not specific to a particular university. In-person seminars are held on campus as indicated.
• Morning sessions run from 9:00 a.m. until Noon.
• Afternoon sessions run from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Both sessions include MOSERS and MO Deferred Comp.

Stay up to date and visit our Education page frequently for more information, including schedules and how to register.