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Benefits and Privileges for Retired Faculty
The privileges and benefits afforded retired faculty are outlined below. In an effort to assist members of the faculty with their retirement planning, those who are thinking about retiring are encouraged to meet with the Provost, Dean of the Faculty, and a member of the Benefits Office.
Retirement Planning
The date of normal retirement is 30 June of the calendar year in which one turns sixty-five, unless the birth date is on or after 1 July, in which case it is 30 June of the following year.
To assist faculty in their planning, the following table shows the age at which a person can retire with no reduction in Social Security benefits:
| If you were born in |
You will be age 62 in |
Your age for full benefits is |
| 1937 or earlier |
1999 or earlier |
65 years |
| 1938 |
2000 |
65 years, 2 months |
| 1939 |
2001 |
65 years, 4 months |
| 1940 |
2002 |
65 years, 6 months |
| 1941 |
2003 |
65 years, 8 months |
| 1942 |
2004 |
65 years, 10 months |
| 1943-54 |
2005-2016 |
66 years |
| 1955 |
2017 |
66 years, 2 months |
| 1956 |
2018 |
66 years, 4 months |
| 1957 |
2019 |
66 years, 6 months |
| 1958 |
2020 |
66 years, 8 months |
| 1959 |
2021 |
66 years, 10 months |
| 1960 or later |
2022 or later |
67 years |
In addition, faculty should be aware that it is often possible to arrange for full or partial early retirement (at ages sixty-two, sixty-three, or sixty-four) on terms favorable to the faculty member. The Provost and Dean of the Faculty are willing to discuss these possibilities with any interested faculty member. Because of the complications of the income tax law regarding retirement contributions by the College, those considering early retirement are advised to discuss their interest with the Provost several years prior to the desired retirement date.
Retired faculty are issued ID cards providing access to the library and cultural and sporting events on campus. They may continue to utilize the services of the College's Faculty Secretarial Office located in Stetson Hall on a shared basis for professional and scholarly activities. From time to time, additional office and/or laboratory space may be available for temporary use. Retired faculty may attend faculty meetings where they may speak but not vote.
Retired faculty are eligible for temporary academic appointments to assist departments or programs in special circumstances. Such appointments are made upon department recommendation and require the approval of the Committee on Appointments and Promotions. Retired faculty continue to receive College publications and may participate in Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. They may also continue their membership in the Faculty Club and remain eligible to participate in the College tuition grant program.
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