CONTRACT COLLEGE Retirement & Beyond Benefits and programs available to contract college faculty and staff retirees Effective January 1, 2017

INSIDE: - What to consider before you retire - Health insurance and Medicare - Your retirement savings plans - Programs and discounts for Cornell retirees Table of Contents Introduction...... 2 Notify your department...... 2 Confirm your Unused Vacation and Sick Days...... 2 Double-check your Beneficiaries...... 2 Benefit Plans and Policies after Retirement...... 3 Health...... 3 Health Insurance Eligibility...... 3 Sick Leave Conversion Program...... 3 Estimate of Sick Leave Credit...... 3 Dual Annuitant Sick Leave...... 4 Retiring Under 65...... 4 Retiring At Age 65...... 5 Retiring After Age 65...... 6 The Empire Plan Medicare Rx for Medicare and Medicare Part D Coverage...... 6 All Retirees Regardless of Age...... 7 Flexible Spending Accounts...... 8 Retirement Plans...... 8 New York State Employees' Retirement System (NYSERS)...... 8 Optional Retirement Program (ORP)...... 10 Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plan...... 11 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan...... 12 Social Security...... 12 Life Insurance in Retirement...... 12 Basic Life Insurance...... 12 Group Universal Life (GUL) Insurance...... 13 Other Plans and Policies...... 14 Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) Conversion...... 14 Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship (CCTS)...... 14 NY College Savings Plan...... 14 Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)...... 14 Auto/Home/Pet Insurance...... 14 Long Term Care...... 14 Legal Plan Insurance...... 14 Benefits No Longer Available...... 15 Other Retiree Benefits, Programs and Services...... 16 Cornell Retirees Association (CRA)...... 16 Elder Care/Caregiving Services and Programs...... 16 Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti (CAPE)...... 16 Other Opportunities to Connect...... 17 Identification Cards...... 17 CFCU Community Credit Union...... 17 Retiree Transit and Parking Privileges...... 17 Taking Courses for Credit...... 18 Computer Access...... 18 Libraries...... 18 Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletic Facilities...... 19 Facilities and Events...... 19 Cornell News...... 19 Cornell Club...... 20 The Cornell Club – New York...... 20 Cornell Wellness for Fitness, Nutrition and Well-being...... 20 Employee Personal Purchase Discounts and Other Perks...... 20 For More Information...... 21

- 1 - Introduction Cornell offers a wide variety of benefits and programs for contract college faculty and staff during your employment at the university. While some of these benefits end upon retirement, others will continue throughout your retirement years. The information in this brochure has been prepared to assist you in your planning for retirement. It describes the benefits that are available to you when you retire and answers some of the questions you may have about your future relationship with Cornell. There is no mandatory age for retirement for Cornell faculty or staff. To receive certain benefits, though, you must be at least age 55 and have ten years of credited service at the university. An employee who retires under any New York State early retirement incentive program adopted by Cornell will be considered a Cornell retiree.

Before You Retire NOTIFY YOUR DEPARTMENT New York State requires that you notify your department in writing at least 21 days in advance of your anticipated retirement date. You also need to contact Benefit Services at least 45 days ahead of your retirement date. It’s not easy to replace long-term employees! Notifying your department well in advance of your anticipated retirement date will allow for adequate succession planning. When you retire, your department will process your retirement status, including accrued vacation days and sick leave. It is important that you confirm this information with your department. CONFIRM YOUR UNUSED VACATION AND SICK DAYS Staff will be reimbursed for unused vacation days, up to 30 days. Sick leave will be turned into a credit against future premiums for your contract college retiree health care plan. DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR BENEFICIARIES Keep your beneficiary listings for your life and personal accident insurance and retirement plan accounts up-to-date. This information is highly confidential. Only you can check to see who is listed as your beneficiary, and only you can change your designations. Contact CIGNA Group Insurance at (800) 231-1193 to check your life insurance and personal accident insurance beneficiaries. Contact the investment vendors to check your retirement plan beneficiaries: TIAA (800) 842-2776; Fidelity (800) 343-0860; VOYA (800) 584-6001; VALIC (800) 448-2542; MetLife (800) 560-5001.

- 2 - Benefit Plans and Policies after Retirement

HEALTH or older. In other words, any combination of benefits eligible service in an endowed Health Insurance Eligibility unit, a contract college unit or a unit of the Contract college employees must satisfy Weill Cornell Medical College may fulfill the three eligibility requirements in order to 10-year service requirement in the Endowed continue health insurance benefits as a health plan. You may be required to show retiree. proof of a denial of eligibility.

1. You must have had at least ten years Sick Leave Conversion Program of state service, or ten years combined Contract college faculty and staff receive service with the state and one or more credit for unused sick leave when they Participating Agencies. The Partici- retire. A maximum of 200 days can be used. pating Agency must have been a part This program allows eligible contract college of NYSHIP (New York State Health retirees to convert unused sick leave into a Insurance Program) at the time of your dollar credit. Your Human Resource Rep- employment. Cornell University is a par- resentative is responsible for processing ticipating Agency. your retirement transaction in Workday. 2. You must be qualified for retirement as The HR Representative must either enter a a member of a retirement system admin- comment on the Termination with reason of istered by New York State. If you are not retirement or report via Remedy to Benefits a member of a retirement system ad- Administration indicating your accrued sick ministered by New York State, you must leave balance (in hours). They must include satisfy one of the following conditions: any Sick Leave Overflow, the hourly rate of you must meet the Employee Retirement pay, and any shift, or geographical differen- Systems tier age requirement in effect at tial or inconvenience pay needed to process the time you last entered state service or a retirement transaction in Workday. If you you must be qualified to receive Social have questions about the information and Security disability payments. how it is reported, please contact your HR Representative. 3. You must be enrolled in NYSHIP either as an enrollee or a dependent at the time Estimate of Sick Leave Credit of your retirement. 1. Determine hours worked in a day: Divide the number of hours in a Your health insurance continues in the same workweek by 5. plan as an active faculty or staff member. This is converted to a monthly figure and is 2. Determine HRP (Hourly Rate of Pay): further reduced by unused sick leave credit. Divide your annual salary at the time of retirement (base annual salary plus Contract college employees who have not additional constant salary factors such met the 10 years of service requirement to as location-pay, shift or geographical be eligible for NYSHIP as a contract college differential, or inconvenience pay) by retiree may be eligible for the Endowed one of the following: 2088 for jobs that health plan in retirement. In order to be are 8 hours a day; 2035.8 for jobs that are eligible for the Endowed health insurance 7.8 hours a day; 1957 for jobs that are 7 plan as a Cornell retiree, you must have 1/2 hours a day; 1827 for jobs that are 7 worked in a benefits eligible position at the hours a day; and 1044 for jobs that are 4 University for at least 10 years and be age 55 hours a day.

- 3 - 3. Determine the total dollar value of your Dual Annuitant Sick Leave sick leave: Multiply your hourly rate of The Dual Annuitant Sick Leave Credit pay by the number of sick leave hours allows you to specify that you want your you have accumulated up to a maximum dependent survivors to be able to use your

HEALTH of 1600 hours (200 days @ 8 hours per monthly sick leave credit toward their

| day). NYSHIP premium if you die. If you want this option, you must choose it before your 4. Determine your monthly credit: Divide last day on the payroll by completing the the total dollar value of your sick Dual Annuitant Form and submitting it to leave by your life expectancy from the Benefit Services. following table:

Hypothetical Example: If you choose the Dual Annuitant Sick Leave Credit, you will use 70% of your sick leave Faculty member retires at age 65. Salary at credit towards your premium for as long the time of retirement is $60,000. as you live. Your eligible dependents who BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT 1. Hours worked in a day: 40/5 = 8 outlive you may continue to use 70% of the monthly credit for their NYSHIP premium. 2. Determine Hourly Rate of Pay: Please refer to the previous example. If the $60,000/2088 = $28.73 Dual Annuitant Credit was selected prior to retirement, the amount of the sick leave 3. Determine total dollar value of sick credit would be $110.15 (70% of $157.36). leave: $28.73 x 1320 hours = $37,923.60 If you do not indicate a choice before your 4. Determine your monthly credit: retirement, all of your sick leave credit (up $37,923.60/241 = $157.36 to a maximum of 200 days) will be applied to 5. Monthly credit amount will be deducted your premium automatically. No sick leave from the amount that you owe for health credit will be applied to your dependent insurance, if any. survivors’ coverage. (The credit cannot be applied toward a COBRA premium or Approximately three months after your conversion contract.) Once a choice has been retirement date, the New York State Depart- made, it cannot be changed. ment of Civil Service will send you a letter verifying the amount of the credit. It will Retiring Under Age 65 also confirm the amount of health insurance If you are under age 65 when you retire, owed, if any. your health insurance continues in the same - 4 - plan, either with the Empire Plan or with The Empire Plan will automatically enroll an HMO that services the area in which you Medicare primary enrollees and Medicare live. If your covered dependent spouse/ primary dependents in the Empire Plan domestic partner/child is age 65 or turns 65 Medicare RX provided they are enrolled in

HEALTH after your retirement, he/she should contact Medicare Parts A and B. The Empire Plan

| Social Security Administration to enroll in Medicare RX (PDP) for Medicare primary Medicare Parts A and B. enrollees and Medicare primary dependents combines Medicare Part D prescription As Medicare eligible dependents, they drug benefits with supplemental prescrip- will also be automatically enrolled in the tion drug coverage. They will receive their Empire Plan Medicare RX provided they are own personal Empire Plan Medicare RX ID enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. They card with a unique identification number will receive their own personal Empire Plan to be used only when purchasing prescrip- Medicare RX ID card with a unique identi- tion drugs. You will continue to use the fication number to be used only when pur- blue Empire Plan benefit card for medical/ chasing prescription drugs. surgical, hospital, and mental health and Non-Medicare primary dependents will substance abuse services. If you are covering continue to use the Empire Plan benefit Non-Medicare primary enrollees and depen- card for prescription drug benefits, as well dents, they will continue to be covered for as medical/surgical, hospital, and mental prescription drugs under The Empire Plan health and substance abuse. For more infor- Prescription Drug Program. NonMedicare mation concerning the Empire Medicare RX primary dependents will continue to use plan, call the Empire Plan, 1-877-7NYSHIP the blue Empire Plan benefit card for pre- (1-877-769-7447), and listen to the prompts scription drug benefits, as well as medical/ for Empire Plan Medicare RX. surgical, hospital, and mental health and substance abuse. For more information Retiring at Age 65 concerning the Empire Medicare RX plan, If you or your covered dependent spouse/ call the Empire Plan, 1-877-7-NYSHIP (1- BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT domestic partner/child is age 65 or over at 877-769-7447), and listen to the prompts for the time of your retirement, or turns age 65 Empire Plan Medicare RX. after your retirement, be sure to contact the Social Security Administration three months If you are retired and you or your covered prior to let them know that you are retiring. dependent will turn age 65 soon, you should They will assist you and/or your dependent contact the Social Security Administration spouse/domestic partner/ child in enrolling to register for Medicare. You can reach in Medicare Parts A and B. Medicare Part the Social Security office by calling (800) A is at no cost, but Medicare Part B does 772-1213, or use their local number in the require a premium, and higher income bene- Ithaca area, (866) 706-8289. ficiaries will pay more. Retirees eligible to continue health insurance It is important that you enroll in Medicare in retirement also receive a great financial Parts A and B three months prior to eligi- benefit to offset the cost of Medicare Part bility to insure that you continue to receive B. The state will reimburse you an amount complete health insurance under NYSHIP. equal to the usual cost of Medicare Part B Medicare will become your primary insurer coverage when Medicare becomes your and NYSHIP your secondary insurer. primary coverage unless you are receiving Medical claims are filed first with Medicare reimbursement from another source. If you and then with NYSHIP. have family coverage, you will also be re- - 5 - imbursed for your Medicare-eligible depen- blue Empire Plan benefit card for medical/ dents. If you or your eligible dependents do surgical, hospital, and mental health and not apply for Medicare when eligible, your substance abuse services. If you are covering benefits in the Empire Plan or your HMO Non-Medicare primary enrollees and depen-

HEALTH will be drastically reduced. dents, they will continue to be covered for

| prescription drugs under The Empire Plan The New York State Department of Civil Prescription Drug Program. Non-Medicare Service automatically reimburses you primary dependents will continue to use the Medicare Part B premium at age the blue Empire Plan benefit card for pre- 65. However, if you become eligible for scription drug benefits, as well as medical/ primary Medicare coverage before your surgical, hospital, and mental health and 65th birthday, or your enrolled dependent substance abuse. For more information con- becomes eligible for primary Medicare cerning the Empire Medicare RX plan, call coverage before his/ her 65th birthday due the Empire Plan, 1-877-7-NYSHIP (1-877- to disability, you must notify the New York 769-7447), and listen to the prompts for State Department of Civil Service Employee Empire Plan Medicare RX. Benefits Division in writing. Be sure to include a copy of the Medicare identification If you and/or your covered spouse/domestic card along with your name and identifica- partner are eligible for Medicare coverage tion number on the photocopy. due to age, the state will automatically reimburse you the usual cost of Medicare Retiring After Age 65 Part B coverage after you retire. Higher If you are age 65 or over and retire, you income beneficiaries will be reimbursed the need to contact the Social Security Ad- usual cost of the Part B premium ministration Office three months prior to your retirement date to inform them that The Empire Plan Medicare RX for Medicare you are retiring, as Medicare will become and Medicare Part D Coverage your primary payer for health insurance. If The prescription drug coverage for Medicare

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT your covered dependent spouse/ domestic primary enrollees and dependents under partner/child is age 65 or turns 65 after your The Empire Plan includes a Medicare Part retirement, then he/she should contact the D prescription drug program that has been Social Security Administration and enroll in expanded to provide a benefit level that Medicare Parts A and B. is generally as good as, or better than, the benefits provided under The Empire Plan The Empire Plan automatically enrolls Flexible Formulary. The combination of Medicare-primary enrollees and Medicare these benefits is called Empire Plan Medicare primary dependents in Empire Plan RX. Medicare RX provided they are enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. The Empire You must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B Plan RX (PDP) for Medicare primary when you become eligible due to retirement enrollees and Medicare primary dependents at age 65 or older or disability. Then you combines Medicare Part D prescription (and your Medicare eligible dependents) drug benefits with supplemental prescrip- should be automatically enrolled in the tion drug coverage. You will receive your Empire Plan Medicare RX. own personal Empire Plan Medicare RX ID card with a unique identification number In the past, NYSHIP materials have to be used only when purchasing prescrip- indicated retirees should not enroll in a tion drugs. You will continue to use the Medicare Part D Plan. NYSHIP clarifies - 6 - you should not enroll in a Medicare Part D For more information concerning the Empire plan outside of NYSHIP. NYSHIP Medicare Medicare RX plan, call the Empire Plan, Advantage HMOs have included Medicare 1-877-7-NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) and listen to Part D coverage for many years, and now the prompts for Empire Plan Medicare RX.

HEALTH the Empire Plan includes Part D coverage as

All Retirees, Regardless of Age

| of January 1, 2013. If you receive your retirement benefit from The Empire Plan Medicare RX is not a the New York State Employees’ Retirement standard Medicare Part D Plan. United- System (NYSERS), your remaining premium, Healthcare has worked with the state to if any, will be deducted from your retirement customize this plan so you do not have check, once New York State completes the a coverage gap (“donut hole”) but you final calculation of your retirement benefit. continue to pay your usual payments. Until then, you will be billed monthly by the New York State Department of Civil Service Note: The Department of Civil Service for any premium due. If you are receiving advises that according to Medicare rules, your retirement benefit from the Optional you can be enrolled in only one Medicare Retirement Plan through TIAA-CREF, or you Part D plan at a time. If you are currently in are receiving your retirement benefit from another Medicare Part D plan or a Medicare the Federal Retirement System, you will be Advantage Plan which includes prescription billed on a monthly basis from the New York drug coverage, your enrollment in Empire State Department of Civil Service Employee Plan Medicare RX will automatically end Benefits Division for any premium due. your other enrollment. As a retiree, you are able to make changes If you do not wish to remain in the Empire to your health insurance option at any time, Plan (includes the Empire Plan Medicare but only one change is allowed in a 12-month RX), you will be able to change to a NYSHIP period. You can make these and other health HMO. For more information regarding insurance changes by contacting the New your health plan choices as a retiree and

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT York State Department of Civil Service to carefully consider your options, please Employee Benefits Division. A waiting period contact the Department of Civil Service at may apply to certain changes. To make any 800-833-4344. changes regarding your health insurance Individuals with limited incomes may coverage, call the New York - 8 - State De- qualify for Medicare’s “Low Income partment of Civil Service Employee Benefits Subsidy” or “Extra Help” program to help Division at (800) 833-4344. pay for their prescription drug costs. For If you are receiving a retirement check from more information contact: NYSERS, the Medicare Part B premium • The Empire Plan at 1-877-7-NYSHIP refund will be added to this check and will be (1- 877-769-7447), press “4” and then reflected as a Medicare credit on your retire- “1” when prompted for Empire Plan ment check stub. Medicare RX If you are making direct payments to the • Your local Social Security office Employee Benefits Division, the reimburse- ment for the Medicare Part B premium • Your state Medicare office; or, call for you and your dependents enrolled in 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) Medicare will be applied to reduce your

- 7 - monthly premium payments. Any excess Retiring Over Age 65 will be refunded to you on a quarterly basis. If at the time of retirement, you are over the age of 65, you will be eligible to continue your dental insurance through COBRA for Dental Insurance the full 36-month period. Retiring Under Age 65 Preferred Dental Insurance with Emblem Flexible Spending Accounts Health (formerly GHI) terminates 28 days If you retire and there is a balance left in past the last day of the biweekly pay period your medical Flexible Spending Account, in which you retire. You will receive a you can continue to receive reimbursement COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget of medical expenses incurred prior to your Reconciliation Act) continuation of coverage date of termination. Federal regulations notice from the New York State Depart- permit you to continue to receive reim- | RETIREMENT PLANS ment of Civil Service Employee Benefits bursement of medical expenses incurred Division. Under COBRA you may continue after your date of termination only if you the same dental coverage you had as an continue to participate in Flexible Spending active employee on a month-to-month Accounts by making after-tax contributions basis for up to 36 months. You will remit during the remainder of the same calendar your payments for the coverage directly year of your retirement. You can continue to the New York State Department of Civil your coverage by enrolling in COBRA ad- Service Employee Benefits Division. If you ministered by Payflex. Payflex will send you are under 65 and continue dental insurance COBRA materials. through COBRA, and you turn 65 before the 36-month continuation period is completed, You can continue to remit dependent care your COBRA coverage will terminate when expenses incurred during the plan year your Medicare benefits start. Once you are against any unused balance until the funds eligible for Medicare, you will only be able in your account are exhausted or the plan to continue dental benefits through the year ends, whichever comes first. Emblem Health Retiree Dental Plan. All claims must be received by the admin- You will also receive a conversion notice istrator within the time frame for claims from Emblem Health offering dental submission for that year, which is April 30 coverage with the Emblem Health Retiree following the calendar year of participation. Dental Plan. Be sure to review this informa- Contact Benefit Services at (607) 255-3936 for tion carefully as the level of benefits through additional information.

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT this plan is not the same as the benefits through the Emblem Health Preferred Dental Plan. If you wish to enroll in the RETIREMENT PLANS Emblem Health Retiree Dental Plan, you will need to complete the application and remit payments directly to Emblem Health. New York State Employees’ Retirement System (NYSERS) If you elect to continue coverage under You are eligible for a service retirement COBRA, and do so for the full 36-month benefit from your NYSERS plan if you have period, you will again receive a Emblem reached age 55 and have five or more years Health Retiree Dental Plan application at the of credited member service as a Tier 1, 2, end of the 36-month period. 3, or 4 member, or if you have ten or more

- 8 - years of credited member service as a Tier 5 Benefit Formula with 20 or more years of service or Tier 6 member, and your contract college for Tiers 1 and 2: employment has terminated or you have 2% * Final Average Salary * Years of retired. Other policies may be in effect for Service = Pension paid at retirement (less state-sponsored early retirement incentives. any age reductions) If you begin distributions from NYSERS and return to a contract college or state For Tiers 1 and 2 only: Benefit cannot exceed position, there are limits to the amount you 75% of FAS (once your years of service reach can earn. If you exceed the limits without 37 ½ years). Benefit Enhancement (Article 19) approval, your retirement distributions will provides one month of additional service be affected. credit for each year of credited service, up to a maximum of 24 months for those eligible. Requesting Benefit Distributions This is a permanent benefit addition. Age | RETIREMENT PLANS You can obtain an Application for Service reductions still apply. Years of Service Cap

Retirement Form (RS 6037) from Benefit is lifted to 79%. Full benefits are available at Services at Cornell University at 395 Pine age 55 for Tier I members with 20 years of Tree Road, the Retirement System’s office credited service. in Albany, from one of NYSERS’ information representatives at sites throughout New York Benefit Formula with 20 or more years of service State, or at their website: www.osc.state.ny.us/ for Tiers 3, 4, and 5: retire. Applications MUST be on file with the 2% * Final Average Salary * Years of Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more Service up to 30 years, plus than 90 days, before the date on which your 1.5% * Final Average Salary * Years of retirement will occur. Any document mailed Service greater than 30 years = to the Retirement System by “Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested” and Pension paid at retirement (less any age received by the Retirement System will be reductions) deemed filed on the date of mailing. You For Tiers 2, 3, 4, and 5 only: Full benefits cannot be paid the day you retire. Your last are available at age 62, with 20 years of day on payroll must be the day before your credited service and reduced benefits are retirement date. available for ages prior to 62, but at least Benefit Formula age 55. Full benefits are available at age 63 NYSERS benefits are based upon your Final for Tier 6. For Tiers 2, 3, and 4, retirees with Average Salary (FAS) and Years of Service less than 30 years of service will have their benefits reduced by 6% for each of the first

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT (YOS). Final Average Salary for Tiers 1-5: Best (highest) consecutive 36 months of salary 2 years prior to age 62, then reduced 3% averaged together. Final Average Salary for for each year prior to age 60. Tier 5 and 6 Tier 6: Best (highest) consecutive 60 months members will have their benefits reduced of salary averaged together. Years of Service: by schedules that have increased reduc- Full time equivalent years as a member of tions based on early retirement age. This NYSERS. reduction is prorated for partial years of service. Benefit Formula with less than 20 years of service for all Tiers: Payment Options 1.66% * Final Average Salary * Years of At retirement, you must decide how you Service = Pension paid at retirement (less want your retirement allowance paid. All any age reductions) of the options provide you with a monthly - 9 - benefit payable for your lifetime. Many Contract College payroll and the date you payment options are available to you. You retire from NYSERS, meaning, the retire- should study these options thoroughly ment date you choose and specify on the before finalizing your retirement plans. You Application for Service Retirement that you will - 10 - receive a list of options after you must submit to NYSERS. For example, if request an estimate from NYSERS or after more than one year passes, your beneficiary you submit the retirement application to will not be entitled to receive the Ordinary the Comptroller. A list of these options is Death Benefit. Cornell does not administer also available from Benefit Services. These NYSERS, establish these eligibility rules, or payment options include: decide whether you are eligible for benefits, and cannot provide you with advice about | LIFE INSURANCE • Single Life Allowance how the rules will apply to your particular

| RETIREMENT PLANS • Joint Allowance situation. Cornell strongly encourages you to contact NYSERS when making decisions • Periods Certain regarding your retirement to ensure that • Pop Up Allowance you protect your eligibility for benefits. You • Alternative Options can contact NYSERS through their website, It will take several months before a final www.osc.state.ny.us/retire, or call them at calculation of your benefit amount can 1-866-805-0990. be completed. You will receive a partial Optional Retirement Program (ORP) amount of your estimated benefit until the Under the SUNY ORP Program, you may final calculation is complete and it will take take cash withdrawals if you are terminat- two or three months before you will receive ed from statutory service or are receiving the partial check. Once the final calculation benefits under the Cornell Long Term is completed, you will receive an arrears Disability program. Other policies may be payment. in effect for state-sponsored early retire- You can have your monthly benefit directly ment incentives. If you begin distributions deposited into your account. It may take from ORP and return to a contract college several months after the final calculation is position, there are limits to the amount you completed before direct deposit is imple- can earn. If you exceed the limits without mented. approval, your retirement distributions will be affected. BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT Remember that payment options are varied and may need to be discussed with a profes- You should contact your investment vendor

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT sional who understands the complexities of to obtain and submit the proper Retirement income tax law. Distributions from NYSERS Distribution forms. will be subject to Federal Income Tax. Dis- • Fidelity (800) 343-0860 tributions will NOT be subject to New York State Income Tax as long as you remain a • Met Life (800) 560-5001 New York State resident. • TIAA (800) 842-2776 You should be aware that you may forfeit certain benefits to which you would • VALIC (800) 448-2542 otherwise be entitled based on the passage • Voya (800) 584-6001 of time between the date you leave Cornell

- 10 - Payment Options Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plan Many payment options are available to you. You are eligible to begin benefit distri- You should study these options carefully butions from your TDA Plan retirement and discuss them with a vendor represen- account if your employment with the uni- tative prior to retirement. Tax issues may be versity has terminated or you have retired.

| OTHER complex. You should consult with a pro- You may also begin distributions from fessional tax advisor to discuss the com- your TDA Plan account while you are still plexities of the payment options and their actively working if you have attained age effect on your personal tax situation. These 59 ½, you are receiving benefits under payment options include (may not apply to Cornell’s Long Term Disability program, all funds): or you are a faculty member who is on the Faculty Phased Retirement Program or a • Single Life Annuity staff employee who is on the Staff Phased | RETIREMENT PLANS • Survivor Annuity Retirement Program. Once retired, you may

• Guaranteed Period delay receiving the benefits from this Plan until you attain age 70 ½. • Systematic Withdrawal • Interest Only Option Requesting Benefit Distributions You should contact the investment vendors • Cash Withdrawal to obtain and submit the proper distribution • Transfer Payout Annuity forms: TIAA at (800) 842-2776 or Fidelity at • Minimum Distribution at age 70 ½ (800) 343-0860. Personal Appointments Contributions made to this Plan during Representatives from the investment your employment are fully and immediately producers are on campus regularly to vested, which means that you are the sole provide you individual retirement coun- owner of the funds in your account. You seling. You should use this Benefit Services decide how you want to receive these funds BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT sponsored opportunity. Involving your during your retirement years to best meet spouse or partner is highly encouraged. your needs. Contact the investment vendor directly Payment Options to set up an appointment: Fidelity (800) Many payment options are available to you. 642-7131; Met Life (888) 883-6380 or (315) You should study these options thorough- 431-6364; TIAA (800) 732-8353; VALIC (315) ly before finalizing your retirement plans. 530-7458; Voya (315) 682-3957. These payment options include (may not BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT Survivors’ Benefit Program apply to all funds): To be eligible to receive this benefit, the • Single Life Annuity effective date of retirement for an employee who is a member of the New York State • Survivor Annuity Employees’ Retirement System (NYSERS) • Guaranteed Period shall be the day following the last day on • Systematic Withdrawal which the employee is on payroll, provided • Interest Only Option the employee receives the retirement allowance immediately following the last • Cash Withdrawal day on payroll. • Transfer Payout Annuity • Minimum Distribution at age 70 ½

- 11 - Both TIAA and Fidelity have materials that You should contact the investmentvendors describe these payment options in detail. directly to set up a personal appointment at Contact the investment vendors directly to TIAA at (800) 732-8353 or tiaa.org/cornell; or obtain materials on these payment options: Fidelity at (800) 642- 7131 or nb.fidelity.com/

| OTHER TIAA at (800) 842-2776 or Fidelity at (800) public/nbcornell/home. 343-0860. Social Security Direct Deposit: Your retirement benefits can You may also be eligible to start receiving be directly deposited into your personal Social Security retirement benefits as early account. Arrangements for direct deposit as the first full month that you are age 62.

| LIFE INSURANCE should be made with the investment To find out if you’re eligible and how much

vendors. you can receive, contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213, (866) Remember that payment options are varied and 706-8289, or online at www.ssa.gov. If you may need to be discussed with a professional who are retiring before the Social Security full re- understands the complexities of income tax law. tirement age, there may be reduced benefits Cash distributions will be taxable as ordinary from Social Security. income. Social Security will be able to answer any Personal Appointments questions you might have concerning eligi- Representatives from the investment bility, restrictions, registration, payments, etc. providers are on campus regularly to provide individualized counseling. They can assist you in determining which payment option may best meet your needs for retire- LIFE INSURANCE IN RETIREMENT ment. You should contact the investment Basic life insurance is available to contract vendors directly to set up a personal ap- college faculty and staff who are at least age pointment: TIAA at (800) 732-8353 or 55 and have at least ten years of service with BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT tiaa.org/cornell; or Fidelity at (800) 642-7131 the university, provided you meet the re- or nb.fidelity.com/ public/nb/cornell/home. quirements described below. Those enrolled in the New York State Employees' Retire- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan ment System are not eligible for basic life You elect benefit distributions from your insurance through CIGNA. 457(b) Plan account within 60 days after BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT your employment with the university has As a retiree, you will be able to view your terminated or you have retired. retiree life insurance balance and enter your beneficiary information online on the Many payment options are available under CIGNA Trusted Advisor website: this plan. You should contact TIAA at (800) cornellretiree.cignatrustedadvisor.com. 842-2776 or Fidelity at (800) 343-0860 for Once you have a completed the online information on these payment options and process for designating beneficiaries that to obtain the proper distribution forms. will be recognized as your most recent Representatives from the investment record. The basic life insurance will be vendors are on campus regularly to provide reduced by the amount of any death benefits individualized counseling. They can assist payable under the New York State Survi- you in determining which payment options vor's Benefit Program or the New York State may best meet your needs for retirement. Employees' Retirement System.

- 12 - Basic Life Insurance How to maintain beneficiaries online: • Go to $3,000 Retiree Life Benefit cornellretiree.cignatrustedadvisor.com If you were younger than age 50 on January • Click on the “Beneficiary 1, 1980, or if your coverage through the Administration login”

| OTHER Group Life Insurance Plan began after • Click on the “Register” button January 1, 1980, and you have had at least • Enter the last 6 digits of your SSN and ten years of service, you will receive a $3,000 date of birth life insurance policy, currently provided at • Create your username and password no cost.

| LIFE INSURANCE Contract college employees will have the Group Universal Life (GUL)

$3,000 amount reduced by the amount Insurance of any death benefits payable under the As a retiree, you may continue the full Survivor's Benefit Program of the State of amount of your Group Universal Life New York Department of Civil Service or Insurance coverage. This coverage may the New York State Employees' Retirement be maintained either by continuing to System. pay premiums directly to CIGNA Group Employees who retire from the universi- Insurance or by having your premiums paid ty with a $3,000 benefit have the option to out of the Cash Accumulation Fund, if your convert the difference between their active balance is adequate. The cash value that Basic Life Insurance amount and $3,000. is not being used to fund your insurance coverage can be withdrawn to supplement CIGNA’s Trusted Advisor your retirement income. As a retiree, The Cigna Trusted Advisor® website offers you a secure and easy way to You may also want to consider using the enter and maintain your beneficiary desig- money in your Cash Accumulation Fund nations. You can make beneficiary designa- to “pre-fund” or prepay your retirement BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT tions for your retiree Life Insurance benefits life insurance. When you retire, you can and your Group Universal Life Insurance use all or some of the money in the fund (if currently enrolled) online with Cigna to purchase a specified amount of paid-up Trusted Advisor. insurance. By purchasing paid-up insurance, you will not need to make any additional In using Trusted Advisor: BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT payments to keep the policy in force. • You can manage your own beneficiary designations and make changes when If you choose to port any or all of your you want Group Universal Life (GUL) coverage, you can review this coverage and name benefi- • Changes to beneficiary designations are ciaries by using the CIGNA Trusted Advisor instant, no more waiting to complete website at cornellretiree.cignatrustedadvisor. paper forms com. Once you complete the online process • You can sign your beneficiary designa- for designating beneficiaries that will be tions electronically recognized as your most recent record.

• You can print a confirmation or receive For more information regarding your an email confirmation by inputting options at retirement with your Group your email address into the system Universal Life Insurance plan, please call CIGNA Group Insurance at (800) 231-1193.

- 13 - OTHER PLANS AND POLICIES Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) As a retiree, you and your partner continue Conversion to remain eligible to receive free assessment, | OTHER As a participant in the PAI plan, you and counseling and referral under the FSAP. your eligible dependents may convert your Contact the Faculty and Staff Assistance insurance coverage to an individual policy Program at (607) 255-2673 (5-COPE) or if you are under age 70. A medical examina- fsap.cornell.edu. Licensed counselors are tion is not required to obtain an individual available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ap- conversion policy. You have 31 days after pointments are available at their locations at your retirement date to complete an appli- 312 College Avenue, Suite A, Ithaca, NY and cation for an individual policy. You will on the Geneva campus. be billed by CIGNA for the premiums. For more information, please call CIGNA Group Auto/Home/Pet Insurance Insurance at (800) 231-1193. You may continue your automobile, home- owner’s/ rental, and pet insurance by being

| OTHER PLANS AND POLICIES | OTHER PLANS Coverage cannot exceed the amount purchased under your current PAI group billed directly. You will need to contact plan, and cannot be less than $25,000 or Mercer Voluntary Benefits at (800) 553-4861 more than $150,000. Call Benefit Services at for more information. (607) 255-3936 to obtain a PAI conversion Long Term Care application. CNA will bill you at home for the same Cornell Children’s Tuition premiums you were paying as an active Scholarship (CCTS) employee. Should you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact CNA at Individuals who retire at age 55 or older (866) 234-9031. BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT with ten or more years of service retain the same CCTS privileges they had as RetirementGuard is offering individual active faculty or staff members. The level long-term care policies. These policies of CCTS benefits available to your children will be tailored to the individual needs of is determined by the date you were hired those who enroll. Completion of medical as a benefits eligible employee. Although questions will be required. For more in- children of eligible employees have no age formation and to enroll, please see their limitation, marital status limitation, or de- website at myltcexchange.com/cornell/. pendency limitation, the benefit paid may be considered a taxable fringe benefit to the Legal Plan Insurance employee. Call Benefit Services at (607) 255- As a retiree, you may continue your enroll- 3936 for more information. ment in the Legal Plan Insurance through

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT direct bill. Your premiums will remain NY College Savings Plan the same as those you paid as an active Retirees who contribute through payroll employee. You will need to contact ARAG deduction should contact NYSAVES at at (800) 247-4184 to set up billing. To cancel 1-877-697-2837 in order to set up a schedule this coverage, call ARAG. Your employee for future contributions. identification number or Social Security number will be required.

- 14 - BENEFITS NO LONGER AVAILABLE Certain benefits you enjoyed as a Cornell faculty and staff member were directly related to your employment. When you | OTHER retire, you will no longer be eligible for those benefits through Cornell. Those benefits include Workers’ Compensation, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disabil- ity, Flexible Spending Accounts (except as previously noted), Tuition Aid or the Employee Degree Program, Business Travel Insurance, and the Adoption Assistance Program. However, if you retire while you are receiving long term disability benefits, you should call Medical Leaves Administra- tion at (607) 255-1177 to review your change

| OTHER PLANS AND POLICIES | OTHER PLANS of status.

BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES AFTER RETIREMENT AND POLICIES PLANS BENEFIT

- 15 - Other Retiree Benefits, Programs and Services

Cornell Retirees Association (CRA) Cornell Elder/Caregiver e-list and e-News All Cornell staff and faculty automatically E-list members receive a monthly e-News become members of the Cornell Retirees which provides information on elder care/ Association (CRA) upon retirement. Mem- caregiver workshops, activities/ events and bership is voluntary and there are no dues. campus/ community resources as well as Retirees and their spouses/partners are en- relevant announcements throughout the couraged to participate in activities. month. CRA offers retirees volunteer opportunities Workshops and Speakers such as Cornell Retirees Volunteering in There are additional elder care/caregiving Schools (CRVIS) and the Cornell Jack Lewis related workshops and seminars held each Visitors Program (in area nursing homes), semester on campus. annual social events including luncheons For information on any or all of these and a barbecue, and provides a liaison with programs and services please call (607) the university on important retiree issues. 255-1917, email [email protected], or For more information, contact the CRA desk visit hr.cornell.edu/wellbeing-perks/elder- in 337 Pine Tree Road, East Hill Plaza or adult-care. call (607) 255-0388. To be added to an email list to receive a newsletter and notices of Cornell Association of Professors upcoming events, please send email to Cor- Emeriti (CAPE) [email protected]. CAPE provides professional and social community among those who share the

OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS Elder Care/Caregiving Services and Programs experience of being retired Cornellians. In addition to retired faculty, membership is Work/Life Consultations open to retiring librarians, extension associ- For those with adult caregiving concerns, ates, and other members of Cornell’s pro- Cornell’s Work/Life consultant can assist fessional teaching, research, advising, and with locating adult/elder care resources in administrative staff. All Cornell faculty au- the community as well as help caregivers tomatically become members of the (CAPE). who are providing care from a distance. The consultant can help caregivers define their The Executive Council meets monthly personal and older adult concerns while also during the academic year to discuss the outlining options to help caregivers deal with varied issues related to the Emeriti. Com- current needs and prepare for the future. mittees, such as the University Benefits Committee and University Faculty Senate, Caregiver Support and Education Network are represented by CAPE Executive Council If you are providing care for an adult members with voting privileges. family member, spouse, or friend, you are invited to attend monthly meetings of the A subset of emeriti benefits is published Caregiver Support and Education Network. and updated in a brochure entitled, “Pre- Facilitators will share strategies, tools, and requisites and Privileges” and is available resources for coping with stress, caregiver through the CAPE office or by going to guilt, and burnout as well as information on the CAPE website at emeritus.cornell.edu/ local/ national resources. Meetings include about/Perqs.Privs.2015+.pdf. general discussion and sharing as well as occasional guest speakers. CAPE offers a quarterly newsletter, programs, workshops, related emeriti

- 16 - projects, and volunteer opportunities. payment 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., throughout the During the academic year, CAPE hosts a year including holidays and breaks. Regu- monthly lecture series, workshops, and lations are strictly enforced. It is important events, to name a few. For more informa- to carefully read all signs before entering a tion contact CAPE at 229 Day Hall, (607) parking lot and/or parking space as some 255-6608, [email protected], and emeritus. areas are restricted evenings, weekends, or cornell.edu. at all times. Other Opportunities to Connect You will need to obtain your CU Retiree ID card first to use these transit and parking On-campus events and one-day motorcoach privileges. trips provide retirees and their spouses/ partners continued connection with the Retiree Transit Privileges Cornell community. Retirees are encouraged Cornell University retirees are eligible to to get involved in committees and volunteer use their CU ID card to ride TCAT buses at events. To hear about upcoming events Monday - Friday in TCAT’s zone one ($1.50 and trips as they are announced, ask to be value). Zone one includes the City of Ithaca, added to the events/trips email list by con- Cornell University, Ithaca College, Kendal, tacting the Employee Outreach Desk at 130 Cayuga Medical Center, the Ithaca airport, Day Hall, (607) 255-7565. and the Ithaca mall. Identification Cards In lieu of an annual parking permit, retirees Your Retiree ID card is the key to taking may choose anywhere, anytime TCAT transit privileges ($600 value), accessible

OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS advantage of many of the perks and discounts available to Cornell retirees. You with their CU ID card. can get one from the University Registrar, Retiree Parking Privileges located at B07, Day Hall, on or after your re- Retirees needing only occasional access to tirement date. No appointment is necessary. campus can stop at a Parking and Informa- Call (607) 255-4232. with questions. tion Booth and request a one-day, no-fee O Retiree ID cards are also available at the or R permit ($6 value). Human Resource Service Center at the East Retirees who have a regular need to access Hill Office Building, 395 Pine Tree Road, campus may choose between unlimited Suite 130. Please call in advance, (607) TCAT transit access or an annual parking 255-2899 to schedule an appointment. permit (fee or no-fee). CFCU Community Credit Union All retirees are eligible for a no-fee O If you are a member when you retire, parking permit ($350 value), valid in all O, you can remain a member of the CFCU E, and A areas, or a no-fee R parking permit Community Credit Union with the same ($350 value), valid in all R, E, and A areas. privileges as an active employee. For more Retirees who have 25 or more years of information, call (607) 257-8500 or visit service, have a need to come to campus, mycfcu.com. and have been issued a Cornell ID card that Retiree Transit and Parking reflects 25-year status, may request ten, one-day Z permits per year at no fee (value Privileges $110). Parking on campus is restricted to permit or

- 17 - Retirees may opt to purchase a parking An Accessible Permit Review Committee is in permit for other areas, based on eligibility place to review hardship requests related to and availability. the financial impact of the cost of an annual AP permit. Contact Transportation Services Retirees Returning to Work for more information at (607) 255-4600. Retirees who return to work at the Univer- sity may choose from the same transpor- tation options available to all employees. Emeritus Privileges Exception: Retirees may retain or obtain a Please consult the Emeritus Faculty no-fee O or R permit. Any other permit must handbook or contact Transportation Services be purchased at the current employee rate. at (607) 255-4600 for information. Retiree Accessible Parking Privileges Taking Courses for Credit For occasional accessible parking needs, Retirees are eligible to enroll in up to six retirees may stop at a Parking and Infor- credit hours per semester at no charge. You mation Booth, and upon presentation of a may enroll through Continuing Education retiree ID card and a municipal accessible and Summer Sessions in B-20 Day Hall, placard or an accessible license plate, may (607) 255-4987, sce.cornell.edu, with the per- request a no-fee, one-day PO permit. mission of the course instructor, or course Retirees needing accessible parking on a department and a representative of Benefit regular basis must obtain a municipal acces- Services. sible placard from the town/municipal clerk Continuing Education and Summer Sessions of their places of residence or accessibility

OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS will help with questions you may have license plates from the Department of Motor regarding enrollment in a class. Vehicles. With such identification, drivers can opt for either: Cornell’s Adult University offers on- campus, non- credit summer seminars • a PO Cornell hangtag, available at no and workshops, as well as study tours in charge, which will allow parking in the U.S. and abroad for Cornell alumni, accessible as well as permit-restricted friends, and families. For information on spaces in perimeter and outer areas all CAU programs, call (607) 255-6260, signed A, E, ME, R, O, and WE; or email [email protected], or visit the CAU • an AP Cornell hangtag (cost equivalent website at sce.cornell.edu/cau. to the perimeter parking rate), which will For Cornell Plantations adult education, allow parking in any accessible parking volunteer programs, classes, and space as well as permit restricted parking workshops, call (607) 255-2400 or go to spaces anywhere on campus. cornellplantations.org. The PO and AP permits do not allow parking in spaces reserved for specific Computer Access permit numbers or license plates, MT As a retiree, you can use your Cornell email spaces, or in spaces where payment is address. For information on computer access required. Both the accessible municipal contact the IT Service Desk at (607) 255-5500 placard or license plate and the Cornell hang or [email protected], it.cornell.edu/ tag must be displayed together at all times, support. even when the vehicle is not parked in a marked accessibility spot. - 18 - Libraries open bowling rates, and the opportu- As a Cornell retiree you are entitled to nity to join other retirees for regular Cornell University Library borrowing privi- bowling. For more information, call leges and access to e-resources when licenses (607) 255-4200. permit. Your retiree ID is your library card. Facilities and Events For more information contact: libpublicser- [email protected] or (607) 255-4144. Willard Straight Hall, Appel Commons, Noyes and Robert Purcell Community Intercollegiate Athletics and Centers: Retirees are welcome to use general Athletic Facilities facilities and program free of charge, except for some specialized services which require Retirees with 25 years of service or emeritus a membership. professors are offered two tickets to all athletic contests except Men’s Ice Hockey Cornell Concert Series tickets can be and post-season contests. All other retirees purchased online at cornellconcertseries. with 10 to 24 years of service to the university com or by calling (607) 255-5144, info@cor- continue to be eligible for the same privileges nellconcertseries.com. they enjoyed when they were employed. All tickets can be obtained at the Athletic Ticket The Department of Music presents many Office, Bartels Hall, by appearing in person concerts each academic year, including and showing a retiree ID card. All retirees concerts and recitals by faculty and could be eligible for certain other discounted students; by instrumental, choral, and senior citizen tickets. world music ensembles; and by guest artists

OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS and guest ensembles. Nearly all are free Contact the Ticket Office at athletictick- and open to the public. Contact the events [email protected] or (607) 255-4247 for more manager at (607) 255- 4760 or music.cornell. information or visit CornellBigRed.com/ edu for more information. tickets. Athletic facilities that continue to be available to all retirees are: The Department of Performing and Media Arts presents plays throughout the year, • Lynah Rink: Call (607) 255-3793 for which often include guest artists as well more information. as students, faculty, and staff. For audition information, season and individual tickets, • Robert Trent Jones Golf Course: For contact the Schwartz Center Box Office at more information, call (607) 254-6531. (607) 254-2787, schwartztickets.com. Senior • Reis Tennis Facility: For more infor- citizen tickets may be available. mation, call (607) 254-8922 or online at Cornell Cinema offers many different reistenniscenter.com. films/videos each year. Except for special • Physical Education class. All retirees offerings, tickets for senior citizens are dis- are eligible to enroll in Cornell Physical counted. Contact the box offices, 104 and 106 Education classes, of which there are Willard Straight Hall, (607) 255-3522. Visit 250+ offered each semester. The full cinema.cornell.edu. schedule of courses can be found on the PE website at pe.cornell.edu. Cornell News Many Cornell sources help retirees keep in • Helen Newman Hall Bowling Center: touch with university news, events, and ac- Cornell retirees receive a discount on tivities. Pawprint is published regularly and

- 19 - available online. The Cornell Chronicle is Cornell retirees and their spouses/partners available online but you can also subscribe may take advantage of the following: to their weekly or monthly enews posting. • Free fitness consultations Ezra magazine is published quarterly online. • Retiree newsletters: hr.cornell.edu/ • Free nutrition consultations retirees/cra_newsletters.html • Free life coaching • Cornell Chronicle: news.cornell.edu • All Cornell Wellness outreach pro- • Pawprint: pawprint.cornell.edu gramming • Ezra magazine: ezramagazine.cornell.edu • Free social activities through our • Events Calendar: events.cornell.edu Healthy Aging Program • CUinfo: cuinfo.cornell.edu • Recreation memberships ($175/year) include access to all fitness centers, Cornell Club group fitness classes, and pools as well Retired faculty and staff interested in main- as participation in our Healthy Aging taining contact with the university should Program group fitness classes. contact Alumni Affairs and Development, For more information, see wellness.cornell. 130 East Seneca Street, Suite 400, Ithaca, edu, email [email protected] or call New York 14850, or call (607) 254-7150. 255-5133. The office will be pleased to provide the name, address and telephone number of the Recreation membership: recreation.athletics. current president of the Cornell Club in the cornell.edu/wellness/membership/perks. OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OTHER RETIREE BENEFITS, PROGRAMS area in which the retired employee is living. Healthy aging program: recreation. The Cornell Club – New York athletics.cornell.edu/wellness/membership/ Retired Cornell faculty and staff members healthy-aging-program. are eligible to join The Cornell Club in New York City at a discounted membership Employee Personal Purchase rate, in addition to the waived initiation Discounts and Other Perks fee. Annual membership dues are listed at Retirees may be eligible to continue certain cornellclubnyc.com and dues may be paid personal purchase discounts and other perks either quarterly or annually. For more infor- provided to employees. For information mation, please contact Lara Chrisomalis ’02, on specific discounts you should check the director of membership, at (212) 692-1380 or Division of Financial Affairs webpage for email [email protected]. Employee Personal Purchase Discounts: dfa. cornell.edu/procurement/buyers/employ- Cornell Wellness for Fitness, ee-discounts and the Perks webpage: hr.cor- Nutrition and Well-being nell.edu/wellbeing-perks/perks-discounts. Cornell Wellness serves all staff, faculty, retirees, and their spouses/partners in the areas of fitness, nutrition, and well-being. We provide educational opportunities that empower individuals to make healthy choices for themselves.

- 20 - For More Information For more information, contact Benefit Services, Division of Human Resource, 395 Pine Tree Road, Suite 130, (607) 255-3936, or email: benefits@ cornell.edu, visit: hr.cornell.edu.

DISCLAIMER While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, the legal documents, policies, or certificates pertaining to the various benefits prevail in the event of any discrepancy. This booklet does not con- stitute a legal document. The policies summarized here are subject to change. The language is not intended to create a contract between the university and its retired faculty and staff. The university reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw in its sole discretion any provision contained herein. Neither this document, nor any of its terms or provisions, constitute a contractual obligation by the univer- sity. Policies and benefits for members of collective bargaining units may differ from those described herein. If you belong to a collective bargaining unit, refer to the terms and conditions of your contract for more information.

- 21 - Division of Human Resources Benefit Services East Hill Office Building, First Floor 395 Pine Tree Road Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3936 Web: hr.cornell.edu Email: [email protected]

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