Faculty Retirement Workshop: Navigating the Transition

Event Information
Date: 
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

This workshop equips faculty with the knowledge and strategies needed to plan for retirement effectively. This session covers the academic aspects of transitioning out of a full-time faculty role. Topics include phased retirement options, maintaining access to research and IT resources, preserving library privileges, and exploring post-retirement teaching opportunities. The workshop will also address exit interviews, ongoing engagement through the Emeritus Academy, and insights from a panel of retired faculty members. This workshop complements the retirement workshop offered through HR, which covers the logistics of retiring from Penn State. Find dates for HR offerings in their Guide to Retirement online workbook.

Additional Information
Open to: 
All
Registration Required: 
Registration
Event Format: 
Remote
Audience: 
Full Time Faculty, Non-tenure-line, Tenure-line and Tenured
Career Stage: 
Late career/pre-retirement
Topic Area: 
Teaching and learning
Contact Information
Event Contact Name: 
Abby Diehl, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Event Contact Email: 
Sponsoring Unit: 
Office of Faculty Affairs Center for Faculty Development and Advancement