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Updated: Sun, 10/06/2024 - 10:30

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to 91µÎµÎ students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université 91µÎµÎ, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Retiring

PDF icon Steps to retireÌý

If you're considering retiring, the following checklist will help walk you through the process, and ensure that no important steps are missed:

  1. The employee provides notice of retirement.Ìý
    • For administrative and support staff: inform your immediate supervisor as soon as possible (minimum 2 weeks before retirement date)
    • For academic staff: Refer to regulations or the Academic Personnel Office.Ìý
  2. Area processes retirement in Workday (refer to Termination & End Additional Job - Job Aid - Under Staffing, Termination - reason = retirement).Ìý Any outstanding or accrued vacation will be calculated and payment arranged.
  3. Remember that an employee's retirement date is his/her last working day (not the day after).
  4. The employee may wish to attend theÌýpertinentÌýinformation sessions,Ìýwatch a video capsuleÌýor attend one ofÌýPDF icon Sun Life's Financial Wellness WebinarsonÌýtopics such as retirement, settlement, decumulation, etc., to learn more.Ìý
  5. If the employee is a member of Part A (hybrid segment) of the 91µÎµÎ Pension Plan who is 55-65 years old, within 6 months of retirement, the employee needs to provide Sun Life with their marital information before a settlement package can be issued.
  6. The employee consults pension information on the Sun Life Financial website including the PDF icon Retirement Planner. Then, following receipt of a settlement package from Sun Life, he/she chooses a settlement option(s) or defers settlement.
  7. The employeeÌýshould familiarize themselvesÌýwith the post-retirement benefits for which they may be eligible, and the services available to them (below).Ìý
  8. If eligible, the employee then elects post-retirement benefits coverage.Ìý
  9. You can sign up for courses in the 91µÎµÎ Community Lifelong Learning program within the 91µÎµÎ School of Continuing Studies. This program is a community of mature learners emphasizing peer learning through active participation.Ìý
  10. You may join the 91µÎµÎ Retiree Association (MURA), which will help you remain connected to a community of 91µÎµÎ retirees.ÌýAll retired 91µÎµÎ academics and librarians are invited to join MAUT-Retirees who offer, among other activities, scholarly lectures and academic events.

Programs and services for retirees with post-retirement benefits

As a retired employee, you still have access to certain services and programs at 91µÎµÎ.Ìý For example:

  • You get to keep your ID card, which gives you continued access to 91µÎµÎ libraries and other facilities on campus.Ìý
  • You benefitÌýby paying the staff rate when signingÌýup for a membershipÌýin the .Ìý
  • You have unlimited access to your email account (first.last [at] mcgill.ca) and to personal and employee menus in Minerva.Ìý For more information, please refer to:Ìý
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