UC Retiree Centers
Valuable campus resources
UCB, UCI, UCD history 1987-UC Berkeley Retirement Center formed
after several years of effort by associations 2005-UC Irvine Center for Emeriti and Retirees
formed after five years of effort by associations 2006-UC Davis Retiree Center formed after four
years of effort by associations
Retiree Center Purposes Link retirees with each other and the campus Support other campus departments Maintain/update retiree contact information Communicate information to retirees Plan retiree programs and activities Support emeriti and retirees’ associations
Centers facilitate retiree contributions
Teaching, researching, mentoring, publishing Advocating (ambassadors) Volunteering (docents, department support) Serving on task forces, committees, boards Providing institutional history Contributing financially
Retiree Center taglines UC Berkeley:
“The Connecting Link” UC Davis:
“Continuing the Connection” UC Irvine:
“Interdisciplinary, Multicultural, Intergenerational”
Retiree Center Initiatives Social/educational programs Newsletters and/or e-mail updates Resource days Awards & recognition events Mentoring programs Partnerships with other campus departments Collaborate with associations Pre-retirement planning workshops
Funding Sources Vary Campus funding (HR, Development and
Advancement, Academic Affairs) Revenue generation (events, services) Contracts Association contributions Fundraising Business sponsorships
Funding SourcesUC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine
Campus funding
2.75 FTE + 5 W.S. students; $21 per retiree by UCB & LBNL + $3.5K OP
2 FTE, 2 WS students +$50K
operating + $25K parking
1 FTE + volunteers +
$50K operating
Revenue (events, services)
$24K (parking permits, email, program reg.)
$15,000 program
registrationsNone
Business sponsorship
Exhibitor fees, donations for
special events
Catering for three events;
calendar printing/mailing
Giveaway items for events
Association contributions
1.5 workstudy students paid for by
UCRAB and BEA
$2K for new retirees
reception + other as needed
$2K for reception, $4K for part-time
rehired retirees
Fundraising
$20K None None
Key steps to forming center1. Associations build relationships & become key
campus partners
2. Look for needs that retirees/center can fill
3. Identify a “champion(s)”--high-level administrator(s) & influential retiree advocate(s)
4. Submit written proposal (associations jointly)
5. Repeat steps 1-4 if necessary
Written proposal-key elements Campus needs & how center can add value Contributions retirees make to campus Comparison of other UC centers Budget (staff, operating) & funding sources Space needs Request for exploratory task force (reps from
campus administration, associations, other)
Retiree CentersInstead of a plank off the campus ship into unknown waters…
A bridge that connects retirees to their campus and provides opportunities for continued well-being and creativity