FERP & PRTB

Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP)

Tenured faculty and librarians age 55 or older may be eligible to participate in the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP). FERP allows for a faculty member to retire and work up to 50% of their previous time base for up to 5 years. Their status, pay, and responsibilities remain the same as the time of entry into the program.

For a more comprehensive description of the program, check out the various CBA guides and resources below:

Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) - CBA Article 29

FERP - Policy

Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB)

Tenured faculty unit employees who meet certain criteria may be eligible to participate in a Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB), which allows for a reduction in time base for up to 5 years. For a more comprehensive description of the program, check out resources below:

Pre-Retirement Reduction in Time Base (PRTB) - CBA Article 30

Related Forms & Resources

Benefit Summary for Departing Employees

Benefit summary information for departing employees and/or employees losing benefit eligibility.
Faculty Campus Clearance Form

Use this form to begin the campus clearance process. Seawolf ID required.
Faculty Campus Clearance Guidelines

Instructions for the clearance process.
Informational Outline for FERP and PRTB

Provides faculty general information regarding the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) and the Pre-Retirement Time Base Reduction Program (PRTB).
Notification of Intent to Retire and Participate in FERP

Notification of intent to retire and participate in FERP. This form must be signed electronically and emailed to facultyaffairs@sonoma.edu.
Request to Change Participation in FERP

To request a change to a previously approved FERP participation. This form must be signed electronically and emailed to facultyaffairs@sonoma.edu.
Request to Participate in PRTB

Notification of intent to participate in the Pre-Retirement Time Base Reduction Program (PRTB). This form must be signed electronically and emailed to facultyaffairs@sonoma.edu.