If you are looking towards retirement, the University of Washington has information for faculty that includes benefits, checklists, presentations, and more. We provide information for faculty at UW, UW Physicians, and Children’s University Medical Group. Additionally, the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems is an important resource with additional checklists and items to guide you as you plan your retirement.
Upcoming Workshops
Retirement Planning Workshop
Are you thinking about retiring from the faculty in the next few years? What do you need to know to prepare? Learn about the basics from the UW Benefits Offices (UW, UWP, and CUMG), including timeline and where to find out about health insurance and financial basics. You will also hear from several faculty who have successfully made the transition. Due to the complex nature of faculty appointments and retiring at the UW, we will do our best to answer questions you may have. If you need specific advice on your personal retirement plan or path, please contact the UW retirement office.
February 25, 2026
8:30 – 11:00 AM
Zoom
Transforming Your Career (later career)
Transforming Your Career is a one-day in-person, professional development workshop using Design Thinking. Our June 17, 2026 session will focus on faculty who are in later career stages, including transitions across leadership roles, considering retirement in 2-10 years, and exploring new professional paths. Participants will leave with clear goals, several visions of their next steps, experiments to test their initial ideas, and a framework to move forward to the next chapter of their career. While financial considerations will be addressed, this is not a financial planning workshop.
June 17, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
In-person in the UW Health Sciences Building, Seattle
Retirement Presentations and Checklist
How to Prepare to Retire from UW
Several resources are available on the University of Washington Retirement Association website, including a retirement privileges page and benefits for retired faculty.
The UW Benefits Retirement office has advice on how to prepare to retire from UW here.
Use the Retirement Checklist to help plan your retirement.
UW
For faculty retiring from UW, review these retirement slides for an overview of retirement basics, timeline, and resources from the UW Benefits Office.
Open enrollment and insurance information for retirees can be found here.
UWP and CUMG Retirement Benefits
For information on retiring from UWP (UW Physicians) and/or CUMG (Children’s University Medical Group), review these 2024 slides.
UW Retirement Application
You must submit an online UW Retirement Application within 6 months of your UW separation date and no later than 60 days after the separation date. This form is to be used to initiate the retirement process from the University of Washington.
Materials from the October 16, 2024 faculty retirement workshop
UW Benefits 2024 slides
CUMG (Children’s University Medical Group) and UWP (UW Physicians) 2024 slides
UW retirement checklist
Additional Resources
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems has many resources for people looking to retire. View their website here for a comprehensive overview of information and resources.
Nearing Retirement
If you are nearing retirement, consider reviewing this page that contains a retirement checklist, frequently asked questions, and more.