Retirement

The California State University (CSU) offers a variety of retirement options and benefits to support faculty, including retirement income, medical and dental coverage, and several voluntary retirement savings plans. If you are contemplating retirement, we encourage you to reach out to the Office of Faculty Affairs at 562-985-5212. Our team is here to provide you with personalized guidance and help you explore the options available to you as you plan for this important transition.

 

      

NOTICE: DUE DATE

Faculty members who plan to retire or participate in the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) in the Fall must notify Faculty Affairs before or by April 1st.

 

Retirement Options

Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) - FERP allows tenured faculty who are eligible for service retirement and at least 55, 60, or 62 years of age (depending on plan) to retire and continue teaching for a maximum time base (50 percent) and duration as established in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB) - PRTB allows tenured faculty members between the ages of 55 and 64 to phase into actual retirement through reduction in time base to an average of two-thirds, one-half, or one-third of full-time while maintaining full retirement credit and other benefits for a maximum of five years.

Forms

Benefits

Visit Benefits Services - information about retirement benefits

Meet with CalPERS Representative

Schedule Virtual Appointment

Steps to Schedule Virtual Appointment:

  1. Log in to your myCalPERS account
  2. Select the "Education tab"
  3. Select "Appointments"
  4. Select an "Appointment Reason"
  5. Select a Date
  6. Change Delivery Method to Virtual

 

FAQs on FERP

The Office of Benefits Services conducts workshops for CSULB CalPERS members. 
Visit Benefits Services for a complete workshop schedule, or contact them at extension 5-2381 or benefits@csulb.edu.

To correct any information on a Retirement Notification/Request to FERP Form or a FERP Modification Form, we require a formal statement notifying the University of the change. This statement can be sent to The Office of Faculty Affairs at FAHR@csulb.edu.

Please include the following details in your email:

  • The information/details that need to be corrected
  • The corrected information/details
  • The date on which you submitted your original form

For a seamless process, we kindly ask that you copy your Department Chair, Dean, ASM, and Carol Sanchez in Benefits on the email so they are informed of the correction. You should have received an original copy of your Retirement Notification/Request to FERP Form and/or FERP Modification Form via email from DocuSign once your Dean provided the final signature.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to The Office of Faculty Affairs.