Santa Clara University

Opportunities for Retired Faculty

The policies and privileges outlined here can be found in the Faculty Handbook in section 3.5.1.1 or in the online version of the Faculty Handbook.

Retirement Eligibility:

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• A tenured faculty member or senior lecturer is ordinarily eligible to retire after ten years of service at Santa Clara University and after reaching age 55.
  
  
• A faculty member must notify the chair, dean and provost one full year before the academic year in which retirement is to begin.
  

Phased Retirement:

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• A tenured faculty member or senior lecturer is eligible to apply for phased retirement after seven years of service at Santa Clara University, and usually not earlier than age 55.
  
  
• Phased retirement involves a reduction in University responsibilities with a corresponding decrease in salary, ordinarily over a period no longer than five years.
  
  
• Compensation is proportional to the level and distribution of responsibilities for teaching, scholarship, and service.
  
  
• Faculty in phased retirement maintain office space and related benefits.
  

Retired Faculty Privileges:

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• University identification (ACCESS) card
  
  
• Library borrowing privileges with Courtesy Card (Emeritus faculty have additional privileges)
  
  
• Malley Fitness Center and Pool
  
  
• Price reductions on lectures, theater, sports, and other events
  
  
• Discounts on purchases in Campus Bookstore
  
  
• Eligibility for University email address and related privileges
  
  
• Eligibility for a complimentary parking permit
  
  
• Eligibility for Adobe Lodge membership
  

Retired Faculty Opportunities:

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• The University will regularly sponsor receptions or lunches for retired faculty.
  
  
• Retired faculty achievements are listed in Faculty News and Updates, www.scu.edu/provost/facultydevelopment/scufacultynews.cfm
  
• Retired faculty receive the alumni magazine, The Santa Clara Magazine
  
  
• The Provost’s Office maintains a list of retired faculty with contact information. Please inform the Provost’s Office at 408-554-4533 if your contact information changes.
  
  
• The Faculty Development Program is available to serve as liaison to retired faculty. Please call 408-554-2746 for assistance.
  
  
• Retired faculty may use University rooms and facilities, when available.
  
  
• A retired faculty member may be hired on an adjunct appointment or on a regular appointment not to exceed one year, with the benefits that normally accrue.
  
  
• Retired faculty are invited to participate in programs such as “Literary Cuisine” and “Book of the Quarter” sponsored by the library.
  
  
• All retired faculty will receive one year's complimentary membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. SCU offers courses through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute focusing on continuing education for mature learners. Retired faculty are invited to take Osher courses and to offer their services as Osher teachers. The Director of Osher, Dr. Patti Simone, can be contacted at 408-554-4577. See www.scu.edu/osher  
  

Advising and Resources for Retirement:

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• The Human Resources Department coordinates individual pre-retirement financial counseling. They can be contacted at 408-554-4392.
  
  
• The Faculty Development Program maintains a small library of books and articles on retirement.
  

Caveats:

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• For security reasons, ACCESS cards expire after two years. All card holder are contacted by phone prior to the expiration date and can request a two year extension.
  
  
• Swiping a card at the gym will deactivate the card for one half hour. This may temporarily prevent entry to the tennis courts. If you have trouble with your ACCESS card call 408-551-1647.