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