Enhanced Perks for Senior Citizens upon Retirement
Oberlin College's Emeritus Faculty Status Explained
Oberlin College offers a special status known as emeritus faculty to tenured faculty members who retire from active service at the institution. This status allows them to maintain a connection with the College and its academic community.
To be considered for emeritus faculty status, a faculty member must retire from the College and not seek active service at any other academic institution. The process for obtaining this status is decided by the divisional councils.
Once granted, emeritus faculty members continue to be members of their academic departments and will be listed as such on the departmental website. They have the right to attend faculty meetings and other activities, but without the right to vote.
Emeritus faculty members retain full access to library facilities, including borrowing rights and interlibrary loan privileges. They can also continue to use their college email account and have access to electronic mail and networking through the College.
Moreover, emeritus faculty can serve as the principal investigator on grants and can supervise students with approval from the respective department head. They also have privileges at the College's recreational facilities.
Application forms for retiree ID are available in Human Resources. This ID grants access to facilities like the library and gym. All other staff can also apply for a retiree ID for these purposes. Application for a parking sticker can be made at the Safety and Security office, which is responsible for issuing parking stickers.
It is worth noting that if a faculty member has emeritus status, their college email account will continue to be active. This means that emeritus faculty can continue to communicate with colleagues and stay informed about College news.
Some of the professors at Oberlin College who have received emeritus status and remain active are Susan Jane Colley, Andrew and Pauline Delaney Professor of Mathematics emeritus; David W. Orr, Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics emeritus; and Richard Spear, professor emeritus in art history.
In summary, Oberlin College's emeritus faculty status offers a unique opportunity for tenured faculty members to maintain a connection with the College and its academic community after retirement. This status comes with a range of privileges, including continued access to library facilities, the right to attend faculty meetings, and the ability to serve as principal investigators on grants.
