Retiree Center Operations

The Retiree Center will be closed in observance of holidays listed below:

  • Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving
    • our office will close @ noon on Wednesday, November 22
  • Friday, November 24, 2023 - Thanksgiving
  • Monday, December 25, 2023 - January 1, 2024.
    • our office will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023
    • Return to the office on January 2, 2024
  • Monday, January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Day
  • Monday, February 19, 2024 - Presidents' Day

Our office will be unavailable on these Fridays in 2024 as we are holding our annual Transitioning to Retirement workshops: January 12, 2024, January 19, 2024, January 26, 2024 and February 2, 2024 . You can find these courses on the UC Learning Center website: http://lms.ucdavis.edu/

The Retiree Center and its staff are available for virtual and in-person appointments.

Meetings are available Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. based on availability. We are available to meet via Zoom or in-person. Please call 530-752-5182 or email us: retireecenter@ucdavis.edu to set-up an appointment.

Should you have general questions that do not require an appointment, you are encouraged to call us at 530-752-5182 or send us an email at retireecenter@ucdavis.edu. We are available by phone and email from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. We are not retirement counselors at the Retiree Center, if we are not able to answer your questions we will refer to someone who can. If you struggle with technology or do not have access to a computer we are happy to help you with the retirement process. We cannot advise only guide. 

For updated COVID-19 information for the UC Davis campus, please visit the COVID-19 Campus Information page. 

Open Enrollment 2024 Recording with Guerren Solbach

Featured speaker, Health Care Facilitator Guerren Solbach highlighted the upcoming open enrollment period, discussed changes for retiree health plans in 2024, and answered questions raised by attendees. If you missed the webinar, you can still watch recording by clicking here.

Register for the 2024 Transitioning to Retirement workshops for UC Davis employees (UCD, UCDH, ANR). Workshops on UC Learning Center.

For more information and registration links click here

Retirement Help Desk Sessions:

We will resume these sessions in 2024 - stayed tuned for information. Congratulations to all our 2023 retirees!!!

The UC Retirement Administration Service Center introduces dedicated support for survivors and beneficiaries

The UC Retirement Administration Service Center has met a critical milestone in their strategic initiative to rebuild the center’s operations — the launch of a new team and phone line (888-825-6833) dedicated entirely to serving the survivors and beneficiaries of UC employees and retirees. This specially trained team will offer a high-touch experience, delivering benefits as quickly and smoothly as possible.

UC RAYS (Retirement At Your Service) website will be unavailable December 15, 2023 – January 2, 2024 to upgrade server.

2022 TAX INFORMATION:

Tax season is upon us, and your documents can be easily retrieved through your UCRAYS account. Need help logging into your account? Just call the Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) at (800) 888-8267 and select option 1. Please note that the RASC is experiencing high call volume at this time as they try to assist the UC system. It is very likely that you will be put on hold for an hour or more.

To view or download your 2022 tax statements or 1099-R, select “Tax Statements” on your UC RAYS dashboard. If you opted to get your tax statements through the mail, it will be sent to the address on file by January 27, 2023. You will still be able to view the statement on your UCRAYS account.

Accessing UCPATH as a Retiree or Former Employee: 
https://ucpath.ucdavis.edu/news/retirees-and-former-employees-accessing-your-w-2