Leading the Way in Workplace Excellence: UMD’s Recognitions

Beginning January 1, 2026, employees who are age 50 or older and who make catch-up contributions to the USM Supplemental Retirement Plans will be required to make those contributions on a Roth (after-tax) basis if they earned $150,000 or more in wages from USM during the prior calendar year. Catch-up contributions allow employees age 50 and older to contribute extra money to retirement accounts beyond the standard limits.

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The UHR Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission applications for the Winter semester (beginning on January 5, 2026) and the Spring semester (beginning on January 26, 2026).