Preparing to Retire
Congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for your continuous devotion and commitment to this University – the impact you have made on our community is immeasurable. Your collective achievements have helped support the mission and success of CSU and for that, we are all grateful.
Contact
Human Resources
HR_Retirement@colostate.edu
(970) 491-6947
DCP Participants
We are pleased to have this opportunity to provide resources and information to educate our employees on retirement benefits. Once you have initiated retirement, please follow the guidance below on how to complete your Retirement Counseling. These sessions will utilize online resources and tools to educate you and assist you in completing the retirement process 60-90 days prior to your date. Should you have any questions, please email our Benefits Team at HR_Retirement@colostate.edu. Please contact us if you are initiating Transitional Retirement.
Step 1: Download the Retirement Checklist.
Step 2: Watch the Retirement Counseling Video or contact Human Resources for a retirement counseling session. It is recommended that you watch the video and review the checklist as soon as possible. However, they should be completed no later than one month prior to your retirement date.
Step 3: Review the Frequently Asked Questions.
Step 4: Complete the online DCP Medical Premium Certification and Direct Deposit form. Please contact your retirement counselor for your monthly DCP monthly amount.
Step 5: Sign the Retirement Checklist and upload a signed copy to the HR OneDrive secure portal.
Step 6: Enjoy Retirement!
If you would like to review your current CSU Benefits, please access Employee Self-Service.
Sick and Annual Leave Payouts
Accrued and unused sick and annual leave payments owed to an employee at the time of retirement from the University shall be paid in accordance with those established policies, plans and procedures as defined below at the end of the month in which an employee retires.
Upon retirement, eligible employees are paid ¼ of their unused sick leave up to a maximum of 15 days and employees on 12-month appointments to be paid up to 24 days of accrued unused annual leave. The calculation below may be used to calculate either sick and annual:
Monthly Salary Rate ÷ 173 Hours x 8 Hours = Daily Salary Rate
Daily Salary Rate x [lesser of the maximum days or unused days of leave] = leave paid upon retirement
You can contribute leave payouts to your CSU 403(b), 401(k) or 457, as long as you remain under the IRS maximums. You must update your 403(b) contributions through NetBenefits or by calling Fidelity at 800-343-0860 the month prior to your retirement date. To update your 401(k), complete the payroll form by the 10th of the month in which you retire. Changes to the 457 plan are made through VOYA and must be made by the 25th of the previous month, for the next month’s contributions.