University Resources for Retirees

This page provides resources and referral information for UNC-Chapel Hill retirees related to continued campus privileges and access to selected Universty services.

When an individual is transitioning from active employee status to retiree status (e.g., no longer receiving a pay check directly from UNC-Chapel Hill), than a special request must be made to keep an active UNC Personal ID number (PID) as a University affiliate. This status is necessary to be issued a UNC One Card as a retiree and to retain an Onyen and e-mail access, as examples. 

The retiree's employing department initiates this process. Specific instructions are on the UNC PID Office web site at:

http://www.pid.unc.edu/PIDHowToGetOther.html

An individual who is retiring from the University but will be re-employed in some paid status including faculty phased retirement retains their PID as an employee and does not need to request a PID as a UNC affiliate. This is only necessary if the retiree does not receive a pay check from UNC-Chapel Hill but may be receiving retirement income from the State Retirement System (TSERS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP).

UNC retirees can get a new UNC One Card which in turn facilitates continued access to various campus services. The original UNC One Card held as an active employee would no longer be valid and must be reissued. One a retiree activates their PID as a University affiliate (as described in the previous section of this page), they must visit the UNC One Card office with a drivers' license, passport or military ID for identification purposes and pay a small One Card issuance fee.  The UNC One Card Office is located in the Daniels Student Stores Building and can be reached at 962-8024 or at email:

onecard@unc.edu

UNC retirees are not automatically added to the on-line UNC Directory. If a retiree wishes to have an on-line directory entry, they should make this request of the Human Resources Facilitator in the department from which they retired. The HR Facilitator must then submit a request using the on-line Affiliate Management System which is available at: 

 https://s4.its.unc.edu/affiliateweb/

Once the request is processed by ITS, the HR Facillitator and the employee can update the on-line directory entry with specific contact information. In accord with current ITS guidelines, retirees or temporary employees are not included in the printed UNC Directory, only the on-line version. An exception is made for faculty designated with emeritus status.

Information on retiree parking permits is available from the UNC Department of Public Safety web site at:

http://www.dps.unc.edu/dps/brochures/Ordinance0708.htm#4-1

Note in particular, Sec. 4-1. Parking Permits, Section 3. Retired Faculty/Staff Permits. The Departmental Parking Coordinator for the retiree's last employing department can assist in confirming availability of and obtaining issuance of a retiree parking permit. 

 

Retirees are eligible to continue to use campus gym and pool facilities with payment of the appropriate fees. A UNC One Card is required for such access and should be obtained as noted previously. For more information on these priveleges, see:

http://www.onecard.unc.edu/gympriv.html

There are other privileges that are extended to faculty retirees and additional information is provided in Section IX of the Faculty Handbook (Leaving the University) which can be viewed at:

http://www.unc.edu/faculty/faccoun/handbook/IX_Rev.htm

In addition, Emeritus faculty may request University business cards to be printed to reflect their Emeritus title and current contact information. Such requests should be directed to the administrative office of the Department in which they were last appointed. Departments are encouraged to satisfy such requests but ultimately this is at each Chair's discretion and subject to budget availability within the Department.