Current University Benefits to ISU Retirees - Iowa State University Alumni Association

Current University Benefits to ISU Retirees

Benefits to all retirees:

  1. Troubleshooting assistance with medical plans through Human Resource Services
  2. Retiree cards from ISU that entitle the retiree to:
        - Checkout privileges at the Parks Library
        - General parking permit at the general staff rate beginning July 1, 2010
        - Use of recreational facilities and golf courses at faculty/staff rates
  3. Staff rates for intercollegiate athletic events
  4. Exchange mail service is available for Emeritus faculty and staff. It is also available for other retirees who can establish need because of continuing university service.
  5. A newsletter, generally five per year, about programs and items of general interest to retirees (ISU Retirees Newsletter)
  6. Programs, September through May, for Ames area retirees sponsored by the ISU Retirees Association
  7. Shop the University Book Store, get a "Reader’s Edge" punch card and when you purchase 9 general books, and get $10 off your 10th book; not valid on sale or discounted items
  8. Eligibility for educational pricing on Dell computer systems through Tech CYte in University Book Store
  9. Opportunity to audit ISU courses with permission of instructor if space is available
  10. Life insurance after retirement: The university will continue a $4,000 life policy for retirees if they are aged 55 or older at retirement and if they have been enrolled in the basic life insurance plan for 10 continuous years or more up to retirement date. Beneficiary designations should be updated and/or reviewed periodically during retirement.
  11. Ten percent discount to retired ISU employees who bring their animals to the LVMC for veterinary services. The discount applies to retiree-owned animals only. (More information below.)

Benefits to ISU faculty:

  1. Burial in ISU cemetery if criteria are met:
    - Served the university continuously for at least 20 years
    - Attained the rank of tenured assistant professor
    - Terminated employment by retirement or death
  2. Retiree representation on University Benefits Committee
  3. Continue research and other academic activities if supported by academic unit
  4. Emeriti faculty can request continuous listing in printed and web ISU directories by sending a request to hrsrecord@iastate.edu
  5. Non-voting representation on Faculty Senate

Benefits to ISU professional and scientific staff:

  1. Burial in ISU cemetery if criteria are met:
    - Served the university continuously for at least 20 years
    - Attained a Professional and Scientific classification of P19 or P20
    - Terminated employment by retirement or death
  2. Retiree representation on University Benefits Committee
  3. Continue research and other academic activities if supported by academic unit

Parking permit benefit information:

ISU Parking has heard from several retirees about needing to purchase a permit which has been free in the past.  Several mentioned they only come to campus a few times a year and it didn’t make sense to them to purchase a full year permit.  The following options are available to ISU retirees.

  1. You may purchase a permit (general staff or medical) for the rest of the year.   It is prorated and the cost is $10.67 per month.   You need to stop by the Parking Division’s front counter at 27 Armory.  Permits are no longer available online.   
  2. You may ride CyRide, the Orange Route bus from the Iowa State Center free of charge and get dropped off near your campus destination. 
  3. You may purchase a general staff daily parking permit for $2.00/day.  These would be scratch permits you could keep in your car and scratch the day you come to campus.  These will be available after June 14 at 27 Armory (limit of 10 per each request).
  4. You may pay at any of the meters or pre pay parking lots on campus.
  5. If you only come to campus occasionally you may stop at 27 Armory or the information booth on University Boulevard near Jack Trice Stadium and pick up a free visitor permit.  These must be picked up the day you would like to use it. 

Veterinary Medical Center Offers Discount to Iowa State Retirees:

The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center (LVMC) at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine is now offering a 10 percent discount to retired ISU employees who bring their animals to the LVMC for veterinary services. The discount applies to retiree-owned animals only.

All services provided by the LVMC small and large animal hospitals and Small Animal Primary Care will quality for the discounts, including examinations, inoculation, 24-hour emergency services, diagnostics, surgery, prescriptions and supplies. Animal food is excluded.

Services include:

  • Routine and emergency medical and surgical care
  • State-of-the-art diagnostics including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine
  • Board-certified specialists in 10 areas

To receive the discount, when checking in at the small or large animal hospital reception desks, the owner must show that he/she is a retired ISU employee with a current, valid ISU Retiree photo ID. For information on getting a free ISU Retiree photo ID, visit http://www.isucard.iastate.edu/ or call the ISUCard Office at (515) 294-2727.

Approved payment methods include MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards, cash, check and Care Credit. Payment must be made at time of service in order to receive the discount.

Call (515) 294-4900 for regularly scheduled appointments between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or emergencies anytime. For more information see our website at www.vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc.

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