Participation in the life of the Emeritus College extends the sense of collegiality beyond official retirement and maintains formal links with UBC. The College is a key voice and advocate for retiring and retired UBC faculty. It supports a vibrant community in which members can redefine retirement and be enriched by encounters with colleagues across disciplinary boundaries. It is an ideal landing spot during one’s retirement.
Below are just some of the highlights of the approximately 100 events programmed annually and which are available to you as a member. For further details, visit News & Events as well as People & Committees.
The members chair and participate on committees, which benefits College members. Many of the privileges and benefits we enjoy today are the result of countless hours of preparation and negotiation by our retired colleagues; our life in retirement would not be the same without their dedication. If you wish to be involved in advocacy work of various kinds, please consider putting your name forward to the appropriate committee.
Here are just some of the ways we advocate on an ongoing basis to support our members:
The College has been instrumental in raising the UBC RSB lifetime limit from $50,000 to $200,000, ensuring a direct pay prescription drug card to activate the benefits program at the time of purchase, procuring additional health and travel insurance plan options, protecting complimentary campus parking, and communicating with UBC IT to ensure continued access to UBC email for those eligible. In addition, because of College efforts, the Post Retirement Appointment is now available to all retired faculty members who are awarded UBC emeritus status.
For example, small financial subsidies are available from the College for scholarly activity expenses, and there are annual awards for community service and innovative and creative work after retirement. Visit Awards and Support for more information.
Emeritus Status through Senate | Elected membership retired from UBC | Elected membership not retired from UBC | |
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UBCcard (Library Card) |
UBC Emeriti are eligible to receive a new UBCcard from the UBC Card office. UBC Emeriti and retired faculty members with a valid UBCcard are entitled to retain all library privileges, as described here. |
If you are a retired faculty member, you can apply for a Retired Staff UBCcard. Retired faculty members with a valid UBCcard are entitled to retain most library privileges, as described here. |
Elected members does not have a library card. |
| *Please note that the College does not issue its own membership cards. | |||
UBC Email |
You are entitled to retain internet and email access and related reasonable IT support. |
You retain access to your CWL for 18 months to access pay and tax slips. You do not automatically retain UBC email access. However, your department can sponsor your email address as a guest account. More information on guest account can be found at UBC IT’s website. If your department is unable to sponsor your email account, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office at office@emerituscollege.ubc.ca. |
You do not have access to UBC email. |
IT Support |
Depending on your department, you may be able to get departmental IT support if you use a UBC-issued laptop or computer. The College is not able to offer IT support to its members. You are not eligible for free use of specific software; see Software Licensing for more information. |
You are not eligible for free use of specific software; see Software Licensing for more information. The College is not able to offer IT support to its members. |
You are not eligible for free use of specific software; see Software Licensing for more information. The College is not able to offer IT support to its members. |
UBC Parking |
You are eligible for free parking permits, which will provide the same parking privileges as for active faculty and staff. |
Retired members of the Quarter Century Club are eligible for free parking permits, which will provide the same parking privileges as for active faculty and staff.
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You are not eligible for parking privileges. |
UBC Tuition Waivers |
UBC Emeriti under age 65 years who were eligible to receive tuition waivers prior to retirement, and BC residents 65 years or older who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, are eligible to audit UBC courses and are not assessed application, tuition or student fees at UBC. However, some special fees may be assessed. |
BC residents 65 years or older who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, are eligible to audit UBC courses and are not assessed application, tuition or student fees at UBC. However, some special fees may be assessed. |
BC residents 65 years or older who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to audit UBC courses and are not assessed application, tuition or student fees at UBC. However, some special fees may be assessed. |
UBC-Vancouver Aquatic Centre |
UBC Emeriti, regardless of their age, are eligible to pay Public Senior (65+) rates as outlined on the Aquatic Centre Membership page. |
Provided you are over 65, you are eligible for the Public Senior rate. |
Provided you are over 65, you are eligible for the Public Senior rate. |
UBC Insurance | You may be eligible for the UBC Extended Health, Dental and EFAP Option. Note that you have just 31 days from your actual retirement date to enroll in the optional RSB plans. It is not possible to make a decision to join at any later date, and if you cancel coverage you cannot reverse that decision. | You may be eligible for the UBC Extended Health, Dental and EFAP Option. Note that you have just 31 days from your actual retirement date to enroll in the optional RSB plans. It is not possible to make a decision to join at any later date, and if you cancel coverage you cannot reverse that decision. |
You are not eligible for the UBC Extended Health, Dental and EFAP Option. |
| Other Insurance |
You may be eligible for the three insurance plans (The Johnson, RTOERO, and MEDOC Plans) secured by the UBC Emeritus College. |
You may be eligible for the three insurance plans (The Johnson, RTOERO, and MEDOC Plans) secured by the UBC Emeritus College. |
You may be eligible for the three insurance plans (The Johnson, RTOERO, and MEDOC Plans) secured by the UBC Emeritus College. |
