Termination of employment is considered “retirement” if the termination marks the conclusion of your professional or working career and if you thereupon qualify for certain benefits.  Eligibility for such benefits is based on age, length of service, or a combination thereof.

You should notify your supervisor, as early as possible of your intention to retire, so that your department can prepare for the effects of your retirement.  You should contact the Human Resources Office at least six months in advance in order to establish a retirement date, confirm the number of years of service, so that arrangements for retirement income can be made in a timely fashion.

See section on Exit Procedures.

Faculty members should refer to the most recent edition of the Faculty Handbook's section on terminal leave.