Janette Brown USC Transitions to Retirement

USC Emeriti Center (EC) Our Mission The USC Emeriti Center supports USC retirees and pre-retirees in living healthy and purposeful lives by providing opportunities for continued service and learning. Our Motto Colleagues for Life Location GER 220 – Andrus Gerontology Center McClintock Ave. & W. 37 th Place web: emeriti.usc.edu

Who We Are A Division of the Provost’s Office Since 1978 The term Emeriti is used as “Honor for Service” We serve all USC retired faculty, staff and pre-retirees at no cost The Emeriti Center College (ECC) is part of the Emeriti Center We assist both retiree membership organizations: Staff Retirement Association (SRA) Retired Faculty Association(RFA) The EC serves as the corporate office for the non-profit: Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE)

How We Work Together

Retirement Transitions Programs Health & Wellness Programs New Life Stage Planning Regional Social Events Educational Programs & Classes Trojan Encore: Employment & Volunteer Opportunities, Trojans Helping Trojans USC Living History Recordings USC Living History Recordings Retiree Records Management What We Do

Intergenerational Programs – Trojan Global Intergenerational Friends, Caldwell Scholars, Forum on Global Change, panels & presentations Mentoring Newsletters & Publications Honors & Awards University Service Support for Retirees and Pre-retirees Research & Publication Grants Resources & Referrals Advocacy What We Do (Continued)

Emeriti Center Becomes Your Home Department We serve over 2,300 USC retired faculty and staff Gold Trojans You can attend EC programs & join the SRA/RFA and retired or not Gold Card Process EC sends special packet to retiree after your retirement date EC sends Retirement Form to Home Dept. Coordinator (upon retiree request) The Process

Gold CardPrivileges Age 55+ upon retirement 10+ years of service: -Courtesy parking -Bookstore discounts -USC & computer account -On campus library access -Ticket office discounts for sports, theatre, music events -Discount on dental services Privileges

More Gold Card Privileges Free counseling services Maintenance of USC Internet account through ITS University Club or Edmonson Center free membership (must have been a member 5 years prior to retirement) Eligible to apply for small faculty research stipends See Retiree Privileges on the EC websiteRetiree Privileges Privileges

Programs Topics on consumer protection, health, aging, finances, and more New initiatives based upon retiree interest and need Collaborate with USC departments and units Advocacy Benefits & Resource Committee (retired faculty and staff) Hearing Health & ADA advocacyHearing Health Retiree Surveys Academic Senate, Staff Assembly Deans of Faculty Council, Accessibility Task Force, Safe Communities Task Force, Wellness Committees Programs and Advocacy

Retiree Recognition Living History Video RecordingsLiving History Video Recordings Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award Faculty Award for Service to USC Staff Award for Service to USC Online Retiree Profiles Resources Newsletter EC Website Resource Publications Online Video Recordings: events and histories Retiree Legacy & Resources

A division of the USC Emeriti Center Established in 1990 Operates a Speakers Bureau Offers Enrichment Classes Sponsors Off-Campus Educational Programs Provides Research Stipends for Publications Hosts Intergenerational Discussions Sponsors Interns Web:emeriticollege.usc.edu USC Emeriti College

For USC retirees, spouses, partners and friends, alumni, community Short courses & lectures Offered fall and spring USC Emeriti College Enrichment Classes Web:emeriticollege.usc.edu

Off-Campus Education Regional Outreach USC Orange County Center in Irvine USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Huntington Library, San Marino Skirball Cultural Center, West Los Angeles Local libraries: Brentwood, Pasadena, San Marino, Rancho Palos Verdes USC Emeriti College

The Emeriti College schedules 200+ presentations annually. Lectures, workshops, performances are available for alumni groups, schools, business associations, churches, and senior centers. Taught by retired and active USC faculty and staff. Web:emeriticollege.usc.edu USC Emeriti College Speaker’s Bureau

$2K to $4K annually for retired faculty Employs USC students to support faculty research and publication Student Outreach Intergenerational discussions and dinner with students, retiredand active faculty and staff Mentoring Research Grants & Mentoring Students Research Grants USC Emeriti College Web:emeriticollege.usc.edu

Support USC through service and work Retirees offer experience, skills and knowledge to assist units needing support Paid or volunteer positions (part-time and/or short term) The Process Retirees post skills & profiles on web Hiring managers review retiree profiles online Manager and retiree determine hiring terms The Emeriti Center is not involved with the actual hiring USC Trojan Encore

USC Trojans Helping Trojans This volunteer gathering of colleagues meets once a month to discuss current and new ways to support the USC retiree community.

USC Retired Faculty Association rfa.usc.edu RFA Membership Organization, Est For USC faculty retirees & pre-retirees (spouses/partners welcome) Supported by annual membership dues Purpose To represent interests of USC retired faculty and foster collegiality among its members

Activities and Service USC Retired Faculty Association rfa.usc.edu Academic, cultural and social events Collaborates with the SRA Voting rights on Academic Senate Serves on EC Executive Committee Serves on University Committees Supports Caldwell Neighborhood Scholarship Fund for students

Activities and Service Develops and supports programs to enhance quality of life of members in their retirement years SRA board representative serves on the Staff Assembly Collaborates with the RFA Leadership role on the Emeriti Center Executive Committee Serves on award selection committees Supports Living History recordings USC Staff Retirement Association sra.usc.edu

USC Staff Retirement Associatio n SRA Membership Organization Established 1985 For USC staff retirees & pre-retirees (spouses/partners welcome) Supported by annual membership dues Purpose To represent interests of USC retired staff and foster collegiality among its members To promote mutually beneficial relationships between SRA and the university sra.usc.edu

National and International Leadership USC wins the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Faculty Career Flexibility – Recognizing Best Practices - $100,000 grant2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award 2012 AROHE survey data indicates that USC leads the nation with each of the oldest and most heavily supported Emeriti Centers, Emeriti Colleges, Retired Faculty Associations, and Staff Retirement AssociationsAROHE USC was represented at the National Academy of Sciences COSEUP workshop - Sept COSEUP workshop USC Keynote speaker in Taipei March 2014

USC is featured in Chapter 7 AROHE is featured in Chapter 15 Published in 2014

Dr. Janette C. Brown Executive Director Emeriti Center Director, AROHE Dr. Jerry Walker Director Emeriti Center College Privileges & Services Gold Card Judy C. Diaz Assistant Director Emeriti Center College ECC Lectures & Programs Gloria M. Reyes Assistant Director Retiree Relations Programs & Advocacy Dr. Bob Scales Associate Director Emeriti Center Carole Gustin Coordinator Trojan Encore Emeriti Center Staff Diana Seyb Communications and Projects Coordinator

GER 220 – Andrus Gerontology Center McClintock Ave. & W. 37 th Place Janette Brown- Executive Director, USC Emeriti Center & EC College USC Emeriti Center Contacts Judy Diaz- Assistant Director, EC College, Carole Gustin- Trojan ENCORE Coordinator, Gold Card Inquiries Gloria Reyes- Assistant Director, Bob Scales- Associate Director, Diana Seyb- Communications Coordinator, Jerry Walker- Director, EC College,

Thank You Janette Brown