Faculty Retirement

Retiree Definition & Benefits

Rice Retirees are individuals who leave the University's employ at the conclusion of a minimum of ten consecutive years of benefits-eligible service and for whom the sum of age and length of service is at least 65. Being a retiree of Rice University entitles an individual to certain benefits and privileges that may change from time to time. Please check out HR's Retiree Benefits page for more information.

Library Resources
Resource Information
Fondren Library
  • All Rice Retirees may use all library resources by visiting the Fondren Library in person.
  • Emeritus faculty (Policy 201 3.c.1) currently have access to all of Fondren Library's resources from off campus.
  • For non-Emeritus Retired Faculty for accessing journal databases from off campus, please sign up for access to the Rice Retired Faculty Digital Library via EZproxy. Qualifying non-emeritus retired faculty will be invited to sign up via a message to their Rice email address. Access must be renewed annually. For more info, please email VPAA
Houston Public Library Houston Public Library provides a wealth of resources. You don't have to be a resident of Harris County to register for an account, but you do need to be a resident of Texas
JSTOR

JSTOR is available at no cost through the Houston Public Library to Texas residents, however, their title list will not necessarily match that provided through Fondren Library.

  • Users can read online up to 6 articles per month for free (80% of JSTOR journal content, ranging from the year 1870 to 3 years ago)
  • Individual subscriptions (JPASS): $19.50/month or $199/year
Important Contact Information
Entity Contact Entity Contact
Aetna Medical 800-905-7570 Rice HR 713-348-2514
Aetna Dental 877-238-6200 Rice Benefits 713-348-2363
Aetna Vision 800-793-8616 Rice Wellness Manager 713-348-3538
Wageworks (FSA) 877-924-3967 Fidelity 800-343-0860
Wageworks (COBRA) 877-502-6272 TIAA 888-842-7782
Unum (STD, LTD) 888-857-0157 Payflex (HSA) 800-284-4885
Prescription Plan Website Medicare 800-772-1213
Questions? Please contact Kayla Randolph, PhD (Sr HR Consultant)