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We support you through your retirement
Retiring from DCU
Here at DCU, we greatly appreciate the significant contributions made by staff members during their time at the University.
As you embark on this new phase of life, we want to assure you of our dedication to your wellbeing and ongoing connection with our university community.
We have curated a range of services and resources designed specifically to cater to your diverse needs and preferences.
Our aim is to maintain your sense of belonging and foster continued engagement with DCU, beyond your active employment years.
Approaching Retirement
Approaching retirement is an important transition that warrants careful planning and consideration. Further Information to help you plan.
Benefits for Retirees
DCU continues to look after you when you retire.
Have a look at your benefits on the Pensions site.
Mentoring into retirement benefits everyone
Mentoring Post-retirement
We firmly believe that the wealth of knowledge and experience possessed by retired staff members is invaluable. So we encourage retired staff to consider mentoring colleagues into retirement.
Mentoring colleagues after retirement benefits the university, retired staff members, and their mentees.
For DCU, it ensures knowledge continuity, enhances organisational culture, and fosters collaboration. As a retired staff member, it can be very fulfilling to continue sharing your expertise and staying engaged with the university community. Colleagues you mentor benefit from your experience, connections, and guidance in their career journeys.
If you are interested in continuing to mentor a member of staff in retirement, please contact learning.developement@dcu.ie
The Library
Even after retirement, our campus libraries remain invaluable resources at your disposal.
As a retired staff member, you can get a retired staff identity card so you can continue to use and borrow from the DCU Libraries on all three campuses. Selected access to the Library's online resources is available through the Library Guest Connect Service. For more information on this service, please contact library@dcu.ie.
To activate your retired staff ID card for library use, please present it at any Library Reception desk.