Notice of Intent to Retire and (Optional) Request for Faculty Emerit Status

This form is intended to be used by all CMU faculty who are planning to retire. Faculty completing the form will also have the opportunity to indicate whether they would like to be considered for Emerit status upon their retirement.

What is Emerit status?

Emerit status is an honorific title conferred on retiring faculty who have had a distinguished faculty career at Carnegie Mellon and who meet the minimum years of service set forth in the policy. Emeriti faculty may choose to engage to varying degrees in academic, service and social activities based on their individual preferences. Emerit status is reviewed and confirmed by the faculty's department head and dean and the university provost and president.

Who is eligible for Emerit status?

Tenure track, teaching track and research track faculty who are at the rank of associate or above, and librarian/archivist faculty at the rank of senior or above, who have served as faculty for at least 5 years are eligible to request emerit status at the time of retirement.

Related policies include:

Policy on Emeriti Faculty
Retirement Options for Tenured Faculty
Policy to Provide Phased Retirement Option for Teaching Track Faculty
Emeritus Policy

First Name*

Last Name*

Andrew ID*

To ensure that we can communicate with you throughout the Emerit process, please enter your preferred email address. This can be different than your Andrew ID.

Email*

example@example.com

Primary Appointment College and Department Appointment*

Are you jointly appointed?*

YesNoOther

Joint Appointment College and Department

Track and Rank*

Faculty Title*

How many years have you been a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon?*

Numbers only, including decimals

What is your intended retirement date?*

Date

If your retirement date is tentative or uncertain, please provide the reason.

Recommended Conversations

There are many decisions to make throughout the retirement process. We strongly encourage you to discuss your options with the following.

Human Resources

Human Resources can provide information on financial disbursements, medical benefits, cobra, and other considerations.

Unit or College Leadership

Your department head or dean should be informed of your intent to retire. They can provide information on the various types of retirement options, the rights and opportunities of Emerit status, and more.

Additionally, your department head and dean will be part of the approval path for Emerit status.

Type of Retirement

Phased RetirementRetirement with monetary incentiveNo agreementOther

Have you notified your unit or college leadership of your intent to retire?*

YesNo, but I have already made plans to do soNo, but I will contact them upon submission of this formOther

Emerit Status Eligibility

Are on the tenure, teaching, or research track at the rank of Associate or above, OR
Are Librarian/Archivist faculty at the rank of Senior or above; AND
Have at least five years of service as faculty at Carnegie Mellon.

Policy on Emerit Faculty: https://www.cmu.edu/policies/faculty/emeritus-faculty.html

Do you wish to request Emerit Status

Yes, I wish to request Emerit StatusNo, I am not interested

I certify that I am eligible to request Emerit status by entering my name.

If there are special considerations or relevant details we should be aware of, please include them here.