Special Voluntary Retirement Program
For Staff and AAPs of Georgetown University
Georgetown University is offering a one-time Special Voluntary Retirement Program (Staff SVRP) in 2025 for eligible Staff and Academic & Administrative Professionals (AAPs). This program supports those considering retirement by providing at least six months of salary and benefits without work obligations to ease the transition.
Participation is entirely voluntary. Eligible employees will receive an email with a link on November 18, 2024 to the online application. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, January 10, 2025. Submitting an application does not commit employees to the program or to retirement.
| Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Online application due | Friday, January 10, 2025 |
| Application decisions delivered with separation agreements to employees accepted to program | Monday, February 3, 2025 |
| Signed separation agreement due back to program administrator (45+ days from decision date) | Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
| Program Milestones | Standard Timeline | Deferral Timeline (if approved) |
|---|---|---|
| Last day worked (at least 7 days from above) | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
| Special pay period begins | April 1, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| Retirement/Termination date in GMS (assumes six months of special benefit; variable depending on years of service) | October 1, 2025 | January 1, 2025 |
| Retirement commences (assumes six months of special benefit; variable depending on years of service) | October 2, 2025 | January 2, 2026 |
SVRP Information Sessions
SVRP Information Session (Staff/AAP)
Tuesday, Dec 17 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Register
Tuesday, Jan 7 | 3-4 p.m. | Register
Tuesday, Nov 19 | 2-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 21 | 10-11 a.m.
Friday, Nov 22 | 12-1 p.m.
Monday, Nov 25 | 10-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec 3 | 2-3 p.m.
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SVRP Information Session (Managers)
Monday, Nov 18 | 3-4 p.m.
Friday, Nov 22 | 9-10 a.m.
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