In 2025, UHR is bringing you the latest and greatest via monthly HR Insights. Inside these insights, you’ll find spotlights on new and trending topics in the UMD HR community. From important benefit information to all the perks you get for being an employee at the University of Maryland, we’ll spotlight the topics that matter most to you.
Whether you're looking to buy or rent, or you're exploring the vibrant College Park area, the new ‘Live in College Park’ page on UHR’s website will point you in the right direction.
Managing your University System of Maryland (USM) supplemental retirement plan is now easier. Retirement@Work brings all USM retirement plan account information together online, regardless of investment provider – Fidelity or TIAA.
The IRS has announced the Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA) deferral limits for calendar year 2025 and there has been an increase from the 2024 limits. If you are under 50, you may contribute up to $23,500 in 2025. If you are 50 or over, the catch-up limit remains at $7,500. Therefore, if you are 50 or over, you may contribute $23,500 plus an additional $7,500 for a total of $31,000 in 2025.