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19.A General Principles
Retired faculty members are encouraged to continue to be involved with
the University’s intellectual and cultural life, and the Regents
have instituted policies that give faculty a wide range of retirement
benefits and options that make a continuing relationship possible.
Opportunities available to retired faculty include:
- library privileges
- access to campus recreational facilities at a reduced fee
- discounted athletic department tickets
- free campus bus transportation
- free University Record subscription
- retiree parking options (contact Parking & Transportation Services, 764-8291, to
make arrangements; see SPG 201.83)
- 50% discount for certain University courses (SPG 201.83)
- services of the Temporary Employment Office (SPG
201.57)
- services of the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) (see
Section 15.F, "Faculty and Staff
Assistance Program (FASAP) and M-Works Employee Assistance Program" and
SPG 201.14)
- continuation
of certain benefits (see Section 19.D, "Benefits
During Retirement")
Additional opportunities are available to retired faculty who are granted
emeritus/emerita status. See Section 19.K, "Emeritus/Emerita Status."
The University offers a basic retirement plan designed to provide faculty with an income for retirement. The Benefits Office has several publications that will familiarize faculty with retirement options, including "University of Michigan Retirement Savings Plan," and "Your Retirement Benefits," which describe faculty retirement options in full. For copies of publications regarding retirement and for additional information about any aspect of retirement, contact the Benefits Office at 763-1214 or request publications by sending email to benefits.books@umich.edu or check the Benefits website for a list of publications at <www.umich.edu/~benefits/books/index.htm>.
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