The San Mateo County Community College District is pleased to announce the offering of the Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) for eligible faculty and staff for the 2025–2026 academic year. Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS), this plan provides a supplemental benefit in addition to your standard CalSTRS or CalPERS retirement benefit.

(Eligibility Note: Employees must be 55+ and have 5 years of service as of June 30, 2026).

Key Deadlines, Orientations & Workshops

Enrollment Deadlines

  • Full-time Faculty (AFT): May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • All Other Groups: July 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

In-Person Orientations

(Educational - Learn about the SRP)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  • 📍 Skyline: Bldg 6, Rm 6202 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
  • 📍 San Mateo: Bldg 10, Rm 193 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
  • 📍 Cañada: Bldg 6, Rm 103 (4:30 PM – 5:30 PM)

Enrollment Workshops

(Turn in enrollment forms)

Faculty: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

All Other Groups: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

  • 📍 Skyline: Bldg 6, Rm 6202 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
  • 📍 San Mateo: Bldg 10, Rm 193 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
  • 📍 Cañada: Bldg 6, Rm 103 (4:30 PM – 5:30 PM)

PARS Support & Resources

PARS General FAQ  
PARS Office:
4350 Von Karman Ave, Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: www.pars.org
Phone: 800-731-7884
Email: plansupport@pars.org

Enrollment Requirements

To successfully enroll in the PARS incentive, participants must submit the following completed documents:

  • PARS Enrollment Form
  • Benefit Option Form
  • Beneficiary Form
  • Tax Withholding Form (1 & 2)
  • Proof of Age
  • District Letter of Resignation/Retirement
  • Employee Statement of Resignation/Retirement

*Optional: Correction Form (included in your packet and submitted directly to PARS) and Direct Deposit/Rollover Form.

District HR Support

For internal benefits or payroll-related questions regarding this incentive, please submit a request through our ticketing system:

Submit an HR Support Ticket

(Select "Compensation & Payroll" > "Salary Questions")

Primary Contact:
Noemi Diaz
Compensation and Benefits Manager

Phone: (650) 358-6844
Email: diazn@smccd.edu