CONTINUING THE CONNECTION: EMERITI/RETIREE CENTERS ON CAMPUS |
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| Authors: | Shelley D Glazer Elizabeth L Redmon Karen L Robinson |
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| Institution: | 1. University of California, Berkeley , Berkeley, California, USA sdg@berkeley.edu;3. University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California, USA;4. Arizona State University , Tempe, Arizona, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to describe emeriti/retiree centers at two major research institutions that serve retired faculty, retired staff, and their spouse beneficiaries. These on-campus centers provide opportunities to cultivate retirees' connections to the campus community. Highlighted as possible models are 2 programs in different phases of development, 1 in a public and the other at a private university. Examples demonstrate how retired staff and faculty continue to bring value to the university, academe, and society. The article shows that a successful center is aided by many factors, primary among them: (a) senior-level administration fostering an appreciation of retirees as valued members of the campus community, (b) a dedicated departmental budget and mission focused solely on retirees, and (c) retiree involvement in governance and programming. |
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