Rights and Privileges of Retired Faculty Members

(Source: Office of the Provost, 1972)

Though no faculty member acquires new rights or privileges in the University upon retirement, certain of those rights and privileges to which he or she was entitled prior to retirement are still extended.

1. When a retired faculty member is actively engaged in productive scholarship, the University will try to furnish him or her office space as well as assistance from the departmental secretarial pool. Such aid can be granted only if it is available; prior consideration must necessarily be given to the Standing and Associated Faculties.
2. Retired faculty members may file research or travel grant applications. The consent of the relevant department chair or dean must be obtained prior to submission to the vice provost for research. Such applications will be transmitted further only if the vice provost believes the project to be of significance, if there is probability of its being completed and if necessary office and laboratory space is available. If there is a shortage of such space, first priority must go to the Standing and Associated Faculties.
3. Retired faculty members may attend meetings of their school faculties and may participate in the work of committees of those faculties if invited.
4. The right to attend Faculty Senate meetings is extended by the by-laws of the Senate.
5. The library use privileges enjoyed by the Standing and Associated Faculties are continued for retired faculty members, who may apply for faculty studies in the library if such facilities are required.
6. Retired faculty will be listed in the University telephone directory, if they so desire.
7. Retired faculty may receive mail at the University and may use the University as a mailing address.
8. The right of continued membership in the Faculty Club of the University is now extended by the Club.
9. The privilege of receiving the Almanac, the Pennsylvania Gazette, and special reports is continued.
10. Certain employee benefits are available as described in the University of Pennsylvania Personnel Policy Manual.
11. Faculty staff scholarship benefits are continued to those eligible for such benefits at the time of retirement.
12. A University of Pennsylvania identification card and all the privileges attached thereto is available to retired faculty members.
13. Access to recreational and cultural activities is the same for Standing, Associated, and retired faculty members.