Application and Decision Processes

Any eligible faculty member may initiate the application process by submitting a letter of intent to his or her Department Chair, with copies to the Provost/Executive Vice President and the appropriate Dean. Ordinarily, this letter will be submitted one year prior to the faculty member’s anticipated entry into the phased retirement program in order to facilitate department planning.

The Department Chair will consult with the Dean regarding the impact on departmental resources.

In the case of joint appointments, both Department Chairs must receive the written request and consult with their appropriate Deans.

After consultation with the appropriate Dean, the Department Chair will advise the applicant whether the request has tentative approval. Upon receiving approval, the applicant should make an appointment with the Human Resources Department to obtain complete details of phased retirement. The applicant should then initiate discussion with the Dean for the purpose of preparing a phased retirement agreement between the applicant and the University.

The decision of the University to permit phased retirement in each case is at the University’s discretion, and its decision is final. Denial of a request, however, does not preclude the approval of a subsequent request.