Benefits Available to Retirees
Purdue provides numerous benefits for faculty and staff from the West Lafayette and regional campuses who are Official Retirees (see Official Retiree definition at the end of this document).
The University also provides benefits to Qualified Surviving Spouses and Qualified Children of deceased Purdue Official Retirees.
Included among these benefits are the following, the majority which are available to Official Retirees from all of the Purdue campuses:
Purdue faculty/staff photo identification card. Retirees may obtain the card at the ID Card Office located in Stewart Center, room 194.
University contributions to an employee’s Defined Contribution or PERF account on any terminal vacation pay an Official Retiree receives.
University group life Insurance. Opportunity for continued participation at cost up to age 65.
Medical plan participation. Optional participation at cost in University/PURA-sponsored Medicare supplement and pre-65 medical insurance plans.
University customer service. Provided by Purdue University Human Resources, including pre- and post-retirement counseling and assistance with health insurance issues (765-494-1694).
Complimentary parking permit. Retirees may register their vehicles for the West Lafayette campus via the License Plate Recognition (LPR) software. Purdue log-in credentials are required.
No-cost flu shots for retiree and spouse. Convenient access provided annually.
Wellness services at the Nursing Center for Family Health. During the year, retirees have access to one free wellness screening. This includes blood pressure checks, a finger stick for a Lipid Profile with glucose and a basic hearing screening if requested. Additional lipid profiles can be done for a fee. The Nursing Center for Family Health is located on the first floor of Lyles-Porter Hall, which has an attached parking garage. The Center does not accept medical insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. For more information, call 765-496-0308.
Entertainment and recreational senior rates. Senior (60+ or 62+) rates for some Purdue Convocation entertainment events and at University golf courses.
Use of University email. Opportunity for official retirees to retain their Purdue email account or to apply to activate one.
Fee privileges. Opportunity to enroll in Purdue University classes on the same basis as active faculty/staff. Information about enrolling in classes is available through the Office of Admissions, 765-494-1776, and information about fees is available through the Office of the Bursar, 765-494-7570. Identify yourself as a Purdue retiree.
Purdue Global classes. Enrollment in Purdue Global classes, certificate and degree programs is tuition-free.
Ivy Tech Community College Senior Scholars program. Free tuition is available for qualifying Indiana residents age 60 and older. For details about taking credit courses for letter grades, contact the Ivy Tech Admissions Office at 765-269-5200.
Purdue University Libraries. Retirees have access to the wide-ranging Purdue University Libraries facilities.
Free rides on CityBus. With the Purdue faculty/staff/retiree ID, retirees can ride the CityBus routes throughout the Lafayette-West Lafayette area.
University merchant discount program. Retirees can take advantage of discounts for a variety of services and items with access to Purdue Perks, the CSSAC-sponsored merchant discount program: https://www.purdue.edu/cssac/Employee_Discounts/index.php
Same airport parking perks as offered to Purdue employees. See details here.
PURA-sponsored programs. Opportunity to participate in all PURA-sponsored programs, events, trips and tours, including PURA’s Purposeful Living in Retirement (PLIR) annual spring day-long educational program featuring topics and presentations of current interest to retirees.
Free PURA newsletter. Published and distributed 10 times a year. Special announcements are emailed as needed.
PURA website. Monthly calendar and benefits updates, campus services and technology features.
Purdue retirees e-directory. Access available at www.purdue.edu/retirees.
Who Qualifies as an Official Retiree?
A faculty or staff member who meets the following qualifications:
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The surviving spouse and surviving children of a person who:
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Last updated March 2022
