UCR Retirement Center

Emeriti or Retiree R'Card Program

The UCR Retirees' and Emeriti Associations have partnered with UCR Campus Business Services to offer its members an Emeritus or Retiree R'Card to provide its members with the option of receiving a new R'Card. 

Current R'Card Holders

UCRRA and UCREA members who have an older R'Card can still use their current card, however, the new R'Card has additional benefits including:

• 10% discount at the UCR Bookstore
• Updated R'Card design, new UCR logo, and option to upload a new photo

Some Additional Highlights to the Emeriti and Retiree R'Card Benefit

• Potential discounts at local off-campus businesses (i.e. $10 discount on a Valvoline Oil Change located on Blaine and Iowa in Riverside, and discounted lunch deals at the Carl's Jr. located on University Avenue in Riverside)
• Ability to validate status and obtain retiree library card
• Ability to validate status and be eligible to purchase a UCR Athletics "All Sports Pass"

To learn more about receiving your UCRRA or UCREA R'Card benefit, please contact the UCR Retirement Center at: retirees@ucr.edu

Retiree and Emeriti Enhanced Parking Program

If you are a lifetime member or a current annual dues paying member of the UCRRA or the UCREA, you can obtain a free enhanced parking permit as part of your membership.

The enhanced parking permit will allow you to park on campus as follows:

• Red Spaces - lots 6, 13, and 24
• Blue spaces -  lot 1
• Any non-resident parking spot in the Bannockburn parking lot.  

You can obtain your new enhanced Retiree and Emeriti Parking Permit from Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) office.

• Hours - Monday through Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Email - parking@ucr.edu
• Telephone - (951) 827-8277

Please be sure to mention your name and that you are a member of the UCR Retirees' or Emeriti Association, they will then look you up on the membership list to confirm.

UCRRA and UCREA active dues paying members on a recall appointment of less than 50% are eligible for the enhanced parking permit.  TAPS staff will also provide maps to show you the exact location of retiree parking lots and spaces.  

For additional information on parking at UCR or UCR transportation Resources, please visit the UCR Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) online at https://transportation.ucr.edu.

Enjoy Good Health

When people think of retirement or aging, the first thing that is most likely to come to mind is "do I have a good financial plan in place." Equally important is to have a good wellness plan that can help you stay healthy to enjoy your retirement. By introducing exercise and lifestyle changes, such as becoming more active and eating healthy food, you may reduce the risk of diabetes in high-risk seniors, are effective at reducing stress and sleep problems, and may improve balance, reducing fall risk.

Tips for Wellness

On the Emeriti & Retirees' wellness webpage, you will find many tips and resources for helping you live and enjoy a healthy retirement lifestyle including:

• Eating Well
• Sleeping Well
• Staying Active
• UC Wellness Resources
• UCR Wellness Resources

Visit the UCR Emeriti & Reirees' Wellness webpage for Wellness Resources and Tips.

UC Travel Program

With UC Travel, you can learn about history, culture and nature with other like-minded UC retirees under the guidance of expert group travel coordinators so you can relax and enjoy the trip.

By participating in UC Retirees Travel, you help to support to the Council of UC Retirees Associations (CUCRA). CUCRA’s volunteer retirees meet with UC Office of the President representatives twice per year and advocate for retiree benefits and services, such as retiree healthcare and University support of retiree services.

For additional information about the UC Retirees Travel Program, visit the UCR Emeriti & Retirees' Travel Program webpage.

Ignite Your Passion for Learning

The UC Riverside Extension’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers quality educational programming for mature adults with wide-ranging interests in history, literature, the natural and social sciences, fine arts and special events. In-person courses and events are offered on both the Riverside and Palm Desert campuses. In addition, OLLI also offers online courses for those who prefer to learn from home or wish to continue taking courses while they are abroad. Discounts available for UCR's Retirees and Emeriti.

For more information about the UC Riverside Extension Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), visit their website at https://palmdesert.ucr.edu/welcome-ucr-osher.

Stay Connected

The UCR Retirees' Association (UCRRA) and Information Technology Services (ITS) have collaborated to develop guidelines and processes to enable staff members to maintain their UCR email accounts upon retirement. 

The University of California, Riverside and UCR employees mutually benefit from a continued relationship after employees retire. Since this relationship is strengthened by formal communications, UCR decided to create the Email4Retirees program to make it possible for retirees to maintain their UCR email accounts.  Please carefully read the eligibility requirements, below, for maintaining your UCR email account.

Eligibility Requirements:

All of the following four (4) conditions are required to maintain or reactivate an UCR email account.

• Retire with 5 years of service at the time of retirement with UC (any UC location) and retire from UC Riverside; and
• Retire at an age greater than or equal to 50; and
• Retire in good standing; and
• The retiree must become a dues-paying member of the UCR Retirees' Association (UCRRA).

Acceptable Use:

• The retiree's use of the campus email system is subject to all policy requirements, acceptable use, and procedural guidelines that are in place for UCR employees, most importantly UCR's Electronic Communications Policy, that includes the following requirements:
  • Commercial use of UC's electronic systems is not allowed.
  • Principles of civility must be maintained.
  • Users of UC's electronic systems must avoid making representations, either implicit or explicit, that imply endorsement by the University of California.
• Any violations of the campus policies, practices and procedures may result in disabling the email account.

It is the responsibility of the UCR Retirees’ Association, Schools/Colleges, Departments, and UCR retirement advisors to inform current and future retirees that maintaining an email account following retirement is an option. Maintaining an email account is not automatic; is subject to eligibility requirements; and if not requested by the retiree by time of retirement, email will only be retained, as per UCR policy, for 30 days following retirement.

Please see below for more information about Email4Retirees for a Future Retiree, a Current Retiree, and a Retiree Rehire.

Future Retiree

Future Retiree – a current UCR staff member, who has an active UCR email account, and intends to retire in the near future.

• Future staff retirees who meet the outlined criteria above can request to maintain their UCR accounts by emailing retirees@ucr.edu. The Retirement Center Director will then provide the future retiree with the Email for Retiree forms which will be sent via email through DocuSign and a Zoom meeting will be scheduled to complete the email forms and verify the future retirees ID via a passport, driver's license, or official identification card (as per UC and UCR policy) prior to granting access.
  • All retiree email requests should be made at least one month prior to the employee's retirement date. This will ensure no break in email access.
• The future staff retiree must agree to implement an Out-of-Office auto-reply for a 60-day period immediately upon leaving employment (payroll separation date). This auto-reply will inform senders that their emails have been delivered but that the UC employee is now retired from UCR. The Out-of-Office reply will include the name of an alternate business contact, phone, and email address. Coordination of the Out-of-Office reply should be made with the retiree's supervisor.
• Once approved and all documentation is complete, ITS will then create an email-only affiliate account (retirees will not be provided access to campus systems) for the retiree within 14 days after their retirement date.  This affiliate entry will be non-expiring.

Current Retiree

Current Retiree – a staff member who has been retired from UCR for 30 days or more.

Beginning April 15, 2015, current retirees, if full members of UCR's Retirees' Association, can request an email access by following the outlined procedures below.

• An email only affiliate account will be created for the retiree using their former UCR email address but no historical messages will be recovered.
• Current staff retirees who meet the eligibility criteria can request their UCR email account by emailing retirees@ucr.edu. The Retirement Center Director will then provide the current retiree with the Email for Retiree forms which will be sent via email through DocuSign and a Zoom meeting will be scheduled to complete the email forms and verify the current retirees ID via a passport, driver's license, or official identification card (as per UC and UCR policy) prior to granting access.
• Once approved and all documentation is complete, ITS will create an email-only affiliate entry (retirees will not be provided access to campus systems) for the retiree within 96 hours.  

Retiree Rehire

• When a retiree with an Email4Retirees account is rehired by UCR, his/her email and UCR application access is restored to active employee status.  
• When the staff retiree has completed his/her recall or rehire employment at UCR, it is the responsibility of the retiree to contact the Retirement Center at retirees@ucr.edu to request to complete the Email for Retiree Forms. 
  • All retiree email requests should be made at least one month prior to the employee's separation date.
  • Please indicate on the form that the request is a reinstatement of their Email4Retirees account.
• Once approved and all documentation is complete, ITS will then reinstate an email-only account (retirees will not be provided access to campus systems) for the retiree within 14 days after their separation date. 

For any questions please contact the UCR Retirement Center at retirees@ucr.edu.

The Tower Talk Newsletter is a quarterly communication to inform both Emeriti and Retiree members of upcoming programs, volunteer opportunities and other information of interest to both Associations. For more information and to view current and past editions, visit the Tower Talk Quarterly Newsletter webpage.

Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship Award

Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship Award at the Riverside campus began in the 2008-2009 academic year. This accolade is presented for teaching, research, or public service activities that are in accordance with the intent of the donor. For 2014-15, the awardee(s) shall be known as the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professor for the duration of the award and receive up to $6,000, which may be used for salary, travel or research support, subject to all policies and requirements of the University and the Riverside Campus.  For more information about the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship Award, visit the Dickson Award webpage.

UCR Staff Assembly: Mary Johnson Outstanding Retiree Award

Each year, this award will be given to those retired staff who have demonstrated a high level of volunteer service to the campus and surrounding communities and participation in campus activities/programs while in retirement. For more information about the Outstanding Retire Award, visit the Staff Assembly Mary Johnson Outstanding Retiree Award webpage.

UCR Distinguished Emerita-Emeritus Awards

The Distinguished Emerita-Emeritus Award bestowed upon one or more retired faculty who have set a high standard of achievement in research, teaching or service during her/his years since retirement. For additional information, visit the Distinguished Emerita-Emeritus Awards webpage.