• Meet HR
  • Human Resources—Charles River Campus
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
    • Your Employee Relations Representative and Employment and Training Specialist
  • Human Resources—Medical Campus
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
• New Employees
  • Welcome Message
  • Orientation—Charles River Campus
  • Orientation—Medical Campus
  • Benefits
  • OnBoarding / New Employee Checklist
  • Commuting to BU
  • Pay Schedule and Direct Deposit
  • BU Life
  • Computer Access Setup
  • BU Identification Card (Terrier Card)
  • Employee Link
  • BU Strategic Plan
• Online Employee Tools
• Manager’s Toolkit
  • Hiring and Recruiting
    • Fill an Open Position—Charles River Campus
    • Fill an Open Position—Medical Campus
    • Job Requisitions (PS1)
    • BU Applicant Tracking System (OpenHire)
    • Employee Background Checks—Charles River Campus
    • Employee Background Checks—Medical Campus
    • Conflict of Interest Form
    • Job Offers/New Hire Setup/Entry
  • On-Boarding
    • I-9 Process
    • Orientation
    • Department Orientation
    • Computer Access Setup
  • University Identification Number (UID)
    • Request a University Identification Number (UID)—Charles River Campus
    • Request a University Identification Number (UID)—Medical Campus
  • BU Identification Card (Terrier Card)
    • Terrier Cards for Affiliates
    • Request a Replacement Terrier Card
  • Employee Data Maintenance
    • Update Employee Contact Information
    • Turnaround System
  • Compensation
    • Job Descriptions
    • Salary Structure
    • Compensation Training
    • Compensation Guidelines and Practices
  • Managing Your Staff
    • Tracking Time Off (Sick Days/Vacation)
    • Leaves of Absence
    • Performance Evaluation
    • Training for Managers
    • Personnel Policy and Union Contracts
    • Faculty Staff Assistance
  • Hiring Temporary and Casual Employees
    • Request Access to the New Hire System—Charles River Campus
    • Request Access to the New Hire System—Medical Campus
  • Exit Process
• Retirees
  • Resources for Retirees
    • Board of Directors
    • Constitution By-Laws
  • Retiree Perks
  • Events
  • Retiree Mentor Program
• Forms and Documents
  • Benefit Forms
  • General Human Resource Forms
  • Human Resource Documents

Retiree Perks

• The Academic Computing Service (ACS) Account: Retirees may keep their ACS accounts for life. If you do not have an ACS account, please set one up a few days before you leave. On your last day at work, you should make sure that mail sent to your Boston University e-mail account ([you]@bu.edu) is being forwarded to your ACS account; you can do this through Information Technology, where you also can specify forwarding to any external mail account you may have. If your BU e-mail account was on any server other than ACS, you should ask your system administrator to make sure that any e-mail sent to that server is forwarded to your ACS account as well. The easiest way to read your ACS e-mail is through the web-based Horde e-mail program. If you prefer to configure a desktop e-mail client on your home computer, you can find instructions through the IT Help Center.
• Parking: Retired faculty and staff are entitled to a 50 percent discount on the daily pay-on-entry parking fees charged in all Boston University lots and garages located to the west of the BU Bridge. Additionally, after 3:30 p.m. a 50 percent discount on the daily pay-on-entry parking fees is available in all attended University lots and garages east of the BU Bridge, excluding the Kenmore Lot (549 Commonwealth Avenue) and the Granby Lot (665 Commonwealth Avenue). To receive these discounts, you must show a Retiree or Emeriti Terrier Card to the parking attendant on duty.
• Barnes & Noble: You will receive a 10 percent discount on purchases at Barnes & Noble at Boston University.
• Evergreen Program: Receive announcements of programs offered through the Boston University Evergreen Program as well as a 50 percent discount on registration fees for courses and activities of the program.
• University Credit Union: If you’re not already a member, you can join the University Credit Union at any time.
• Libraries: Take advantage of use and borrowing privileges at all Boston University libraries.
• George Sherman Union: Enjoy use of recreational and dining facilities at the George Sherman Union.
• Athletics: As a Boston University retiree, you pay the current faculty rate for all Boston University athletic events.
• Dental Health: 10% discount off of self-pay fees at the BU Dental Health Center located at 930 Commonwealth Avenue. Please present your retiree card to take advantage of this benefit. This benefit is not available in addition to existing personal dental insurance coverage or discounts. For more information please call 617-358-1000.