USC Emeriti Center Academic Senate, Staff Assembly Janette Brown, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Provost USC Emeriti Center Colleagues for Life

USC Emeriti Center (EC) Mission The USC Emeriti Center supports USC faculty and staff retirees and pre-retirees in living healthy and purposeful lives by providing opportunities for continued teaching, service, research and learning. Motto Colleagues for Life web: emeriti.usc.edu

USC Emeriti Center (EC) We support interdisciplinary, intergenerational, and multicultural programs and activities for the entire Trojan Family and greater community. web: emeriti.usc.edu Our URC 103 location is home for both leadership entities at USC: the Academic Senate and Staff Assembly.

Who We Are A Division of the Provost’s Office Since 1978 Serving all USC retired faculty, staff and pre-retirees at no cost The Emeriti College is part of the Emeriti Center Support two membership organizations: Retired Faculty Association(RFA) Staff Retirement Association (SRA) The EC serves as the corporate office for the non-profit: Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE.org)

How We Work Together

Partner with Retirement Navigators for Retirement Transitions Programs Research & Publication Grants USC School & Community Partnerships Opportunities for Encore initiatives Health & Wellness Workshops Educational Programs Trojan Encore USC Living History Project USC Living History Keeper of Retiree Records University Networks – Connections - Opportunities

Intergenerational Programs – Trojan Global Intergenerational Friends, Caldwell Scholars, Forum on Global Change, USC Student Veterans Network Mentoring Online Newsletter Honors & Awards University Service & Legacy Projects Resources & Referrals Advocacy University Networks – Connections - Opportunities

Serving over 2,600 USC retired faculty, staff and spouse/partner Gold Trojans You can attend EC programs & join the RFA & SRA retired or not Engage before retirement to have a voice and leadership and initiatives and programming Emeriti Center Becomes Your Home Base

Gold CardPrivileges Age 55+ upon retirement 10+ years of service: Courtesy parking Bookstore discounts On campus library access Ticket office discounts for sports, theatre, music events Discount on dental services Free counseling services Maintenance of USC Internet account through ITS Eligible to apply for small faculty research stipends Privileges

Programs New initiatives based upon retiree interest and need Collaborate with USC departments and units Advocacy & Campus Connections Benefits & Resource Committee (retired faculty and staff) ADA advocacy Surveys Academic Senate, Staff Assembly Deans of Faculty Council, Accessibility Task Force, Safe Communities Task Force, Wellness Committees, Alumni Association Programs and Advocacy

Retiree Recognition Living History Video RecordingsLiving History Video Recordings Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award Faculty Award for Service to USC Staff Award for Service to USC Online Retiree Profiles Resources Newsletter EC Website Resource Publications Online Video Recordings: events and histories Retiree Legacy & Resources

A division of the USC Emeriti Center Established in 1990 Provides Speakers Partnerships for Campus and Off-Campus Educational Programs Provides Research Stipends for Publications Hosts Intergenerational Discussions USC Emeriti College

Off-Campus Education Regional Outreach Local libraries: Brentwood, Pasadena, San Marino, Rancho Palos Verdes USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Huntington Library, San Marino Skirball Cultural Center, West Los Angeles USC Emeriti College

The Emeriti College schedules presentations annually. Lectures, workshops, performances are available for alumni groups, schools, business associations, churches, and senior centers. Taught by retired and active USC faculty and staff. Web:emeriticollege.usc.edu USC Emeriti College Speaker’s Bureau

$2K to $4K annually for retiree research Employs USC students to support faculty research and publication Student Outreach Intergenerational discussions and dinner with students, retiredand active faculty and staff Mentoring Research Grants & Mentoring Students Research Grants USC Emeriti College

Support USC through service Retired faculty and staff offer experience, skills and knowledge to assist units needing support Mostly volunteer positions (part-time and/or short term) The Process Retirees post skills & profiles on EC site Referrals made by request The Emeriti Center is not involved with the actual hiring USC Trojan Encore

USC Retired Faculty Association rfa.usc.edu RFA Membership Organization, Est For USC faculty retirees & pre-retirees (spouses/partners welcome) Supported by annual membership dues Purpose To represent interests of USC retired faculty and foster collegiality among its members

Activities and Service USC Retired Faculty Association rfa.usc.edu Supports Caldwell Neighborhood Scholarship Fund for students Academic, cultural and social events Collaborates with the SRA Voting rights on Academic Senate Serves on EC Executive Committee Serves on University Committees

Activities and Service Develops and supports programs to enhance quality of life of members in their retirement years SRA board representative serves on the Staff Assembly Collaborates with the RFA Leadership role on the Emeriti Center Executive Committee Serves on award selection committees Supports Living History recordings USC Staff Retirement Association sra.usc.edu

USC Staff Retirement Associatio n SRA Membership Organization Established 1985 For USC staff retirees & pre-retirees (spouses/partners welcome) Supported by annual membership dues Purpose To represent interests of USC retired staff and foster collegiality among its members To promote mutually beneficial relationships between SRA and the university sra.usc.edu

National and International Leadership USC wins the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Faculty Career Flexibility – Recognizing Best Practices - $100,000 grantAlfred P. Sloan Award AROHEAROHE survey data indicates that USC leads the nation with each of the oldest and most comprehensive retiree centers (that supports an Emeriti Colleges, Retired Faculty Association, and Staff Retirement Association) USC was represented at the National Academy of Sciences COSEUP workshop - Sept COSEUP workshop USC Keynote speaker in Taipei March 2014

USC is featured in Chapter 7 AROHE is featured in Chapter 15 Published in 2014

Dr. Janette C. Brown Assistant Vice Provost, Emeriti Center Adjunct Faculty, USC Davis School of Gerontology; Executive Director, AROHE. org Dr. Bob Scales Associate Director, Emeriti Center; Dean Emeritus, USC School of Dramatic Arts Emeriti Center Staff Dr. John Casagrande Web and IT Manager; Emeritus Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine Keck School of Medicine Phone: Web: W. 34 th Street, URC 103 Los Angeles, CA

Thank You Janette Brown