Retirement

Governor Ralph Northam approved the George Mason University Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan (IRP) on October 27, 2020. The Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan is a one-time, voluntary, early retirement offering for eligible tenured faculty members.

The IRP will be available to eligible, tenured faculty planning to retire effective February 1, 2023.

Eligible tenured faculty members will receive notification of their eligibility for the Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan.

Eligible tenured faculty members will also receive a link to the Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan application dynamic form in a separate email.

• The Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan document (pdf) includes details about the IRP, including application deadlines.
• The Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan FAQs (pdf) includes common questions and answers.

Eligible tenured faculty may apply for the Faculty Incentive Retirement Program using the Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan Application dynamic form.

The HR team will review applications at the end of the application period. Eligible applications will be forwarded to the dean after the application period ends. If approved by the dean, applications are submitted to the provost and the senior vice president of administration and finance for approval.

If you have questions about the Faculty Incentive Retirement Plan after reviewing the information and documents on this page, please email us at firpinfo@gmu.edu if you are eligible to participate in the plan.