Privileges for UW-Madison
Retirees
Privileges Retained After Retirement
There are certain privileges extended by various offices of the university to UW-Madison retirees. Nothing in these paragraphs is meant to alter other currently established policies concerning priorities for use of certain facilities by students, faculty, staff or visitors, nor is there any intent to limit the authority of individual program units to recommend such priority/ use policies.
Identification Card
Retired UW-Madison employees (i.e., former employees eligible to receive WRS annuities) should retain their UW-Madison identification cards for access to university libraries, recreational and other facilities. ID cards of those granted emeriti status remain valid. Non-emeriti retirees who wish to continue using the facilities should contact their previous department. The department will contact the Office of Human Resources by email: retiredID@ohr.wisc.edu.
Libraries
UW-Madison retirees are eligible to use all campus libraries. A valid
ID card is required (see above). Retirees are responsible for any costs
or fines incurred. Spouses/partners who utilized the service prior to
the employee's retirement will retain the privilege.
Recreational Facilities
UW-Madison retirees are eligible to use all campus recreational facilities. A valid university ID card is required (see above). Retirees are responsible for the annual access fee due September 1st each year (contact 262-8244).
NetID for email and internet access
UW-Madison retirees may retain network privileges (Internet access, WiscMail,
WiscCal, and My WebSpace usage, and the WiscWorld software bundle) and
continue to have access to specific Division of Information Technology
(DoIT) services and products. For a list of current services and products,
contact the DoIT Showroom directly at 265-SHOW (265 7469) or see their website http://techstore.doit.wisc.edu.
A valid ID card is required (see above). For 24-hour assistance, contact
264-HELP (264-4357), or help@doit.wisc.edu.
Wisconsin Union
Union membership options are available to all retirees. Members receive access to Union programs and services, including Mini Courses and Hoofers, and may reserve Union facilities for personal social events. A full list of benefits is available by calling 262-2263. All UW retirees are eligible to purchase a Wisconsin Union lifetime membership at the graduating student rate. This rate is good only for up to one year from retirement.
UW News
Upon request, UW-Madison retirees may receive a complimentary subscription to Wisconsin Week, the official newspaper of record for UW-Madison, at their home address. Send written requests to:
Wisconsin Week
UW-Madison
500 Lincoln Dr, Rm 134
Madison, WI 53706
The free Wisconsin Week Wire e-mail news-letter publicizes especially
timely information that falls outside Wisconsin Week's biweekly publishing
schedule. It's a quick, succinct update on major campus issues and events.
The e-mail is delivered each Wednesday year-round. To subscribe or unsubscribe,
fill out the simple form on the Web at:
http://www.news.wisc.edu/wisweek/subscribe.msql
If you are a Web surfer, the Wisconsin Week Web site http://www.news.wisc.edu/wisweek/ contains the full content of Wisconsin Week plus updates, and also offers a continually updated calendar of campus events.
Office Space
Departmental assignment of office space and/or laboratory space for retired faculty and staff is within the purview of each department and dean, and shall be reviewed periodically. (Contact your department administrator.)
Parking
The campus demand for parking is so high and space so limited that the
UW-Madison is no longer able to provide free Annual Base Lot Permits to
Emeriti. Emeriti, and in some cases all retirees, as indicated, who are
providing essential functions on campus will need to use one of the following
options.
" UW Departments can provide a Department Limited permit to Emeriti
and all retirees doing work on campus.
" UW Departments can provide a Department Temporary permit to Emeriti
and all retirees doing work on campus.
" Emeriti may obtain free Temporary Permits (half-day, daily) on
a space-available basis through one of the Transportation Services offices.
In addition, the following options are open to all retirees:
" Ride the FREE campus bus.
" Use a campus park-and-ride lot.
" Effective 9/1/2002, the campus will have lots available to the
public FREE after 4:30 PM. See Lot Time/After Hour Policy on the web page
listed below.
" Use one of our 2,500 visitor stalls on campus for daily/hourly
parking (meters & cashiered lots).
Re-employed annuitants can participate in the annual priority parking
assignment system and purchase a base lot permit.
See web site for further information: http://www.fpm.wisc.edu/trans/Parking.
Please submit all requests for parking to the Department/Unit Coordinator.
UW-Madison Retirement Association
Additional benefit may be derived from participation in the UW-Madison Retirement Association, a diverse program of activities and information. Any spouse, partner, widow, or widower of a current or retired employee of the UW-Madison, UW-Extension, UW-Colleges, UW-System Administration, UW Foundation, Wisconsin Alumni Association, or Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation may become a member of the Association upon payment of dues. For further information contact:
UW-Madison Retirement Association
c/o UW Foundation
PO Box 8860
Madison, WI 53708-8860
(608) 262-0641
http://www.wisc.edu/uwretireassn/
Special Request for Retirees
Please notify your department or the Office of Human Resources (retiredID@ohr.wisc.edu or 608-265-2257) should your needs change and you no longer require a valid ID card.
Prepared by the
Office of Human Resources
166 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1380
(608) 265-2257