A survey questionnaire was sent to the campuses asking them to indicate the services offered to their retirees. The table below summarizes the responses received from 28 of the 34 state-operated campuses. Some services may be offered with certain restrictions or qualifications.
Percentage of State-Operated Campuses Offering Services*
|
Percentage |
Service |
|
|
1. |
96% |
Adjunct Teaching Opportunities |
|
2. |
93% |
E-Mail Access |
|
3. |
93% |
Library Privilege |
|
4. |
89% |
Invitations to Campus Events |
|
5. |
86% |
Receive Campus Publications |
|
6. |
82% |
Campus ID Card |
|
7. |
79% |
Computer Access |
|
8. |
71% |
Free or Reduced Fee for Gym or Exercise Facility Access |
|
9. |
71% |
Retiree Luncheons or Functions |
|
10. |
61% |
Office Space |
|
11. |
61% |
Online Research Database Access |
|
12. |
61% |
Involving Retirees in Fund Raising Activities |
|
13. |
54% |
Listing in Campus Directory |
|
14. |
54% |
Retirement Seminars |
|
15. |
50% |
Reduced Price Parking Permits |
|
16. |
50% |
Retiree Obituary Notice |
|
17. |
43% |
Retiree Organization on Campus |
|
18. |
36% |
Reduced Rates to University Performing Arts Functions |
|
19. |
36% |
Computer Instruction Courses |
|
20. |
36% |
Encourage Retirees to Serve on Campus Committees |
|
21. |
32% |
Discount on School Merchandise or Bookstore Purchases |
|
22. |
32% |
Reduced Rates to University Sporting Events |
|
23. |
32% |
Financial Planning Services |
|
24. |
29% |
Grant or Funding Sources Available for Emeriti Research |
|
25. |
25% |
Seminar/Conference Room Access |
|
26. |
25% |
Campus Club Membership |
|
27. |
21% |
Retiree Newsletter |
|
28. |
18% |
Living History Project - Emeriti Interviews |
|
29. |
18% |
Academic Tutoring/Advising for Students |
|
30. |
14% |
Local Events and Attractions Discount |
|
31. |
14% |
Web Space |
|
32. |
14% |
Reduced Tuition |
|
33. |
11% |
Connecting Retirees with Service Opportunities in the Community |
|
34. |
11% |
Free or Reduced Public Transportation Access |
|
35. |
11% |
Software Purchase Discounts |
|
36. |
11% |
Reduced Tuition for Online Courses |
|
37. |
11% |
Student Recruitment and Admission |
|
38. |
11% |
Connecting Community Service Organizations with Retirees |
|
39. |
7% |
Retiree Illness Assistance Program |
|
40. |
7% |
Personal and Academic Counseling |
|
41. |
4% |
Secretarial Assistance |
|
42. |
4% |
Organized Advocacy Work |
*82% of campuses responded to this survey (28 out of 34 campuses)
**Some services are offered only to emeritus faculty members