The University of North Carolina Phased Retirement Program is designed to provide an opportunity for eligible full-time tenured faculty members to make an orderly transition to retirement through half-time (or equivalent) service. The goals of the program are to promote renewal of the professorate in order to ensure institutional vitality and to provide additional flexibility and support for individual faculty members who are nearing retirement.
The deadline to submit a Phased Retirement Application is Jan. 18, 2026.
- Phased Retirement Application (Google Form)
- Application and Reemployment Agreement-Sample (PDF, 20 KB)
- UNC Phased Retirement Summary (PDF, 323 KB)
- Release Form (PDF, 20 KB)
- Continuation of Benefits (PDF, 36 KB)
- UNC System Office Phased Retirement Site
- What You Need to Know About Phased Retirement (Coming Soon)
Informational sessions will be available on the below dates. Additionally, the online presentation will be recorded and uploaded shortly after the October 16th session.
Please sign up using https://workshops.appstate.edu/course/info/hr-phased-retirement-the-best-of-both-worlds
- October 15, 2025 Room 223 Anne Belk Hall 3:30pm to 5:00pm
- October 16, 2025 - Online 3:30pm to 5:00pm