Retirement

For faculty who have spent much of their lives working in an academic setting and have been deeply engaged with their teaching and research, thinking about retirement can feel simultaneously exciting and overwhelming. The University has numerous resources to help as you start to think about this important transition.   

CSUSM Faculty and Staff Retirees Association

The CSUSM Faculty Staff Retirees Association was established as a collegial organization for faculty, staff, and administrators who wish to retain their ties to the university and one another. 

Retirement Programs:

• California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Part-Time, Seasonal, Temporary, Retirement Plan (PST)
• CalPERS Service Retirement

CSUSM Campus Resources:

• Human Resources
• Office of Faculty Affairs
• Faculty Staff Retirees Association

Off Campus Resources:

• ACE-Sloan site on Faculty Retirement Transitions
• Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE)
• My Retirement Works

Tools:

• Financial Literacy Modules for Faculty
• Curious Behaviors That Can Ruin Your Retirement

Interviews with Retired Faculty

This video is brought to you by the Center for Faculty Development Graduate Studies and Research from San Jose State University.