4-4 Retiree Status
About CMU's "Explanation of requirements to obtain CMU Retiree status and its benefits policy"
This policy details which employees qualify for CMU Retiree status and the benefits that come with that status.
NOTE ABOUT PDF VERSION: The PDF is the official text of the policy. If there are any incongruities between the text of the HTML version and the text within the PDF file, the PDF will be considered accurate and overriding.
- Attachments are included in the PDF file.
- Effective date of this revision: August 2013
- Contact for more information: Human Resources, Faculty Personnel Services
PURPOSE
Central Michigan University extends certain courtesies to employees who qualify for CMU Retiree status upon retirement. The University has defined specific criteria as listed below. This policy outlines the criteria to qualify for CMU Retiree status and the associated courtesies.
POLICY
1.0 Eligibility: CMU Retiree status is available to members of employee groups as noted:
Employee Group | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Office Professional | Twenty-five (25) years of benefit eligible CMU service at any age |
| Police Officers | |
| Professional and Administrative | Ten(10) years of benefit eligible CMU service and at least age fifty-five (55) |
| Public Broadcasting | |
| Senior Officer | Ten (10) years of benefit eligible CMU service at any age if totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration |
| Sergeants | |
| Service Maintenance | |
| Supervisory/ Technical | |
| Fixed Term Faculty | |
| Medical Faculty | |
| Regular Faculty |
2.0 CMU Retiree Courtesies: Certain courtesies are extended as determined by the President that might change from year to year.
2.1 Examples of courtesies which might be available to CMU Retirees include: free on-campus parking; campus ID card; tuition benefits for retiree only; library privileges; discounts on SAC/CHIP memberships.
2.2 A current list of Retiree Courtesies is available through CMU’s Benefits and Wellness website at:
Retirement Courtesies | Central Michigan University (cmich.edu)
Central Michigan University reserves the right to make exceptions to, modify or eliminate this policy and or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines relative to this subject.