01.01 Recognizing that retired faculty, staff, and administrators constitute a vital part of the University community, Texas State seeks to maintain and encourage relationships with retired faculty, staff, and administrators.
01.02 The primary contact point for maintaining systematic relationships between the University and retired faculty, staff, and administrators is the University’s Human Resources Office.
01.03 This UPPS documents the automatic and optional benefits and courtesies to be made available to retiring faculty, staff, and administrators.
01.04 In addition to the automatic and optional benefits outlined in this UPPS, eligible faculty upon retirement may qualify to receive the title of Instructor Emeritus, Assistant Professor Emeritus, Associate Professor Emeritus or Professor Emeritus in accordance with policies outlined in Regents’ Rules and Regulations and procedures established by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
02. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS
02.01 Individuals eligible for the benefits described in this policy are defined as all of those persons who have retired from faculty, staff, or administrative positions at Texas State. "Retired" shall be defined, in accordance with UPPS No. 04.04.51, as those persons eligible for retirement benefits or reduced annuity benefits as determined under Coordinating Board provisions.
02.02 Faculty on "modified or phased retirement" employment are eligible the automatic and optional benefits outlined in this UPPS.
03. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
03.01 The Human Resources Office will coordinate the provision of benefits described below.
03.02 Benefits provided to those persons who have retired from faculty, staff, or administrative positions include:
a. a University identification card provided by I.D. Services denoting "retired staff" or denoting previous academic rank and the designation "retired faculty." In the case of holders of an emeritus title, the identification card shall denote the appropriate emeritus title.;
b. library privileges;
c. a restricted parking decal, available through Parking Services, at the same rate as full-time faculty and staff;
d. upon request, two (2) season tickets to regular season football, men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, and women's volleyball games at the same rate as full-time faculty and staff;
e. a minimum order (currently 250) of business cards with last rank/title, "retired," and the appropriate emeritus title if applicable printed at cost, available through the University Print Shop and paid for by the retiree;
f. Currents Newsletter and Hillviews magazine;
g. upon request, two (2) season passes to Fine Arts events at the same rate as full-time faculty and staff;
h. an office in the department from which the individual retired, when available (with availability determined by the specific department, subject to approval of the college dean);
i. Guardian Club newsletter and other mailouts;
j. discounts from the University Bookstore on certain purchases at the same rate as full-time faculty and staff;
k. honorary Alumni Association membership;
l. upon request, annual membership to the Student Recreation Center at the same rate as full-time faculty and staff; and
m. upon request, maintenance of a University e-mail account not including University Web hosting services.
03.03 Retirees may be eligible to continue certain group insurance coverage and receive the monthly state insurance benefit. Eligibility information is available through the University Human Resources Office.
04. PROCEDURES FOR BESTOWING BENEFITS
04.01 The Human Resources Office is responsible for:
a. notifying eligible retiring faculty
and staff members of all automaticbenefits they will receive and all
optional benefits for which they are eligible;
b. implementing
appropriate procedures for processing requests for optional benefits;
d. serving as a liaison as necessary in relationships between eligible retirees and the University.
05. REVIEWERS OF THIS UPPS
05.01 Reviewers of this UPPS include the following:
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Special
Assistant to the President |
May 1 E4Y |
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Directorof Development |
May 1 E4Y |
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Director, Human Resources |
May 1 E4Y |
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Manager, ID Services |
May 1 E4Y |
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Chair, Staff Council |
May 1 E4Y |
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Chair, Faculty Senate |
May 1 E4Y |
06. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
This UPPS has been approved by the following in their official capacities, and represents Texas State policy and procedure from the date of this document until superseded.
Special Assistant to the President; senior reviewer of this UPPS
Director of Development
Vice President for University Advancement
President