SECTION: GENERAL INDEX: A-38

SUBJECT: RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION PROTOCOL

POLICY

Faculty and staff should advise their Dean or supervisor of their resignation or retirement intentions as far in advance as possible, so that plans can be made for their replacement with the least interruption of service.

 

PROCEDURE

Faculty

Faculty members should address letters of resignation or retirement to the School Dean or the Provost with a copy to the other.  Human Resources Office will be sent the original letter for the faculty member's file.

Cabinet

Cabinet-level administrators should address such letters to the President with a copy to their immediate supervisor, as applicable. The Human Resources Office will be sent the original letter for the employee's file.

All Other

All other staff should address their letters to their immediate supervisor. The Human Resources Office will be sent the original letter for the staff member's file.

The Human Resources Office will notify the Office of Career and Alumni Relations of separations.  The Office of Career and Alumni Relations maintains a database of retirees for invitation purposes.

REFERENCE:  Faculty Manual, D-6, Resignation/Retirement Protocol

Approved by:

 
Signature obtained                 4/26/06
Tim Hudson, Ph.D.                Date  

Next review date:  April 2008
Origination: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs