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Retiree Services
Athletic
Events
Contact the Ticket Office at 732-445-2766 for special rates.
For information on Rutgers Athletics, visit the website.
Bookstores
Rutgers bookstores are open to the public. For more information,
call 732-246-8448 in New Brunswick, 973-353-5377 in Newark,
or 856-968-1200 in Camden.
Bus Transportation
Retirees are eligible to ride the Campus Bus System in the
New Brunswick area. Call 732-932-7817 for more information
or visit the Transportation Services website.
Rutgers Federal Credit Union
Retirees may retain their accounts in the Rutgers Federal
Credit Union and may join even if not previously a member.
For more information, call 732-932-7645 (College Avenue),
732-445-3050 (Busch), or 973-353-1353 (Newark) or visit the credit union website.
Defensive Driving
The Rutgers University Department of Fire and Emergency Services offers a National Safety Council defensive driving course that provides an auto insurance discount to drivers who successfully complete the program. The discount remains in effect for 3 years and is renewable by retaking the course. Check with your auto insurance company to ascertain the amount of savings. To register, call 732-445-4902.
Dining Halls
Retirees may use the university dining halls by presenting
their Retiree Photo ID Card. For information about dining
services, visit the Dining Services website.
Golf Course
Retirees may use the Rutgers golf course by presenting their
Retiree Photo ID Card. Reduced rates are available during
the week. Call 732-445-2631 for more information or visit the website.
Retiree Health Insurance
Full-time employees who accrue 25 years of pension-credited
service prior to July 1,1997, qualify for free medical insurance
at retirement. Full-time employees who accrue 25 years of
pension-credited service from July 1, 1997, to the present,
will pay no monthly premium for NJ DIRECT 15 or an HMO when they
retire, but will share in the cost for NJ DIRECT 10. Additional information is available on the Retiree webpage. You can also contact the Division of Pensions and Benefits at 609-292-7524
or visit the website.
Internet Access
Retirees with at least 10 years of pension-credited service
at Rutgers University may be granted access to a guest email account, which includes a listing in the Rutgers online directory.
For an application, please visit the Campus Computing Services
website. Applications should be returned to University Human Resources, 57 U.S. Route 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. For more information, call University Human Resources at 732-932-3020,
ext. 4077.
Learning Resource Center
Retirees can take advantage of all Learning Resource Center services, including tutoring for college courses, assistance in developing
time management, and other academic strategies, free of charge.
For more information, call 856-225-6442 (Camden), 732-932-1660
(Cook/Douglass), 732-932-1443 (College Avenue), or 973-353-5608
(Newark).
Libraries
Retirees may use their Retiree Photo ID Card to obtain library
privileges.
Parking
All retired New Brunswick faculty or staff members are eligible
to receive a Retiree Parking Permit at no cost. To obtain
the permit, you must present Transportation Services
with a Rutgers Retiree ID Card or a letter from your department
chair/director verifying retirement. Retiree permits received
must be renewed every two years, at which time any and all
citations received must be paid before receiving the new permit.
Please call 732-932-7744 for more information. Newark and
Camden retirees should contact their campus parking office:
(Newark) 973-353-1818, (Camden) 609-225-6021.
Rutgers Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
Services are available upon presentation of the Retiree Photo
ID Card. Call 732-932-3020, ext. 4010 for more information.
Professor Emeritus
To qualify for the Emeritus designation, full-time professors
must meet any one of the following criteria: retire with a
minimum of 10 years of university service, or have a minimum
of 5 years of university service plus a sufficient number
of years in a professional capacity with an accredited university
or college totaling at least 10 years. Designees will receive
an Emeritus certificate from the president.
Recreational Facilities
Retirees may use recreational facilities by presenting their
Retiree Photo ID Card. A user fee may apply for some activities.
For more information call 732-445-0462, (New Brunswick), 973-353-5474
(Newark), or 856-225-6197 (Camden).
Retiree Photo ID Card
Photo IDs are available upon request from the RUConnection
Card Office. Retirees must present the letter they will automatically
receive from University Human Resources verifying their retirement
status. For more information call 732-445-6949,
(New Brunswick),
973-353-5873 (Newark), or 856-225-6161 (Camden) or visit the RUConnection Card Office website.
Retired Faculty Association
Provides opportunities for retirees to stay involved in the
Rutgers community. Members receive newsletters and notices
of workshops, special events, and other information useful
to retirees. Members include retired faculty, spouses of retired
faculty, and staff members who may have served on the faculty
at one time or another. Membership dues are $10.00 a year.
For more information including applications, visit the Retired
Faculty Association website.
Rutgers Club
Memberships are available for all retirees (currently $25
per year). Special events are held before and after certain
RU games. For more information, call 732-932-7139.
The Silver Knights
Any staff member who has retired is automatically a member
of the Silver Knights. Dues-paying members contribute $10.00
a year to defray costs of newsletters and activities. The
main activity is a luncheon in the spring and fall of each
year. The group also sponsors excursions and other events. Please contact the Silver Knights in care of University Human Resources, 57 U.S. Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554.
Tuition Remission
Retired employees may qualify for tuition remission for themselves
and their dependent children if they retired from a full-time,
regularly appointed position under the terms of a university
retirement program after 25 years of service, or after attaining
age 60 with a minimum of 10 years of full-time service. Consult
the University Policy Library for details.
University Condolence Fund
This special fund made up of voluntary contributions, is used
to express sympathy on the passing of active or retired employees.
In addition to sending memorials to honor and remember the
deceased, the university flag on Old Queen’s Campus
is flown at half-staff and a sympathy note on behalf of the
university community is sent to families. Notification of
a colleague’s death and information on arrangements
for the service may be made by calling 732-932-5661.
University Swimming Association
Memberships established during employment may be continued
into retirement by paying the annual fee.
Note: The above are brief summaries only and no promise of any kind is made by virtue of any statement in this document. The benefit plans available at Rutgers and the provisions of those plans will continue to be determined by law, contract, and University policy.
