7.11 Credit for Past Services

Academic Specialist Manual

7.11 Credit for Past Services

Last Updated: August 22, 2019

For retirement vesting purposes only, an academic specialist may receive credit for past service if the following conditions are met:

Employees¹ who terminate employment from Michigan State University for more than twelve (12) months and subsequently are re-employed as academic specialists by MSU for five (5) or more continuous years at half-time or more are eligible to apply for credit for the previous employment.
A minimum of one year of continuous service prior to the date of termination is required to apply for credit for past service.
Approved leaves of absence do not constitute a break in service.

Credit for past service applies solely to the minimum retirement requirements and has no effect on any other University benefits or programs. To apply for credit for past service, submit a written request to MSU Human Resources, after establishing five years of continuous re-employment.

The following information should be included in the written request:

Name (indicate if previously employed under a different name)
PERNR
Present Department
Previous Employment Date
Separation Date
Re-employment Date

For information on retiring from the University, please see the Policy for Retiring from the University. For more information on the benefits available for official MSU retirees, including the University's contribution toward health and dental, and detail on Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Service Months, please see the Retiree Benefits Policy. For a summary of how benefits will change in retirement, please see the Effect of Retirement on Benefits.

Questions regarding this procedure should be directed to MSU Human Resources, 517-353-4434.

¹For purposes of this policy, "employees" include faculty, academic staff, or support staff.

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