Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) Form

This guide walks you through the workflow and completing the Faculty Early Retirement Program (FERP) form.

Workflow

Workflow chart

How To Fill Out The FERP Form

Click on your role (example: Chair, Provost) to expand and see the detailed steps.

Faculty

Step 1:

Login to CSUF Forms

Step 2:

Type 'FERP' into the search bar

The Faculty Early Retirement Program Request (FERP) form will populate below

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Step 3:

Click on the airplane icon to launch the form

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The form will open to the Participation Details tab

Participation Details page

Step 4:

Enter your CWID in the CWID field and hit Enter 

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Once you hit Enter, the Print Name and Department field will populate

Highlight of Print Name and Department fields

If you are a MPP upon entering your CWID, you will see the following 'retreats right' option

If you are not an MPP, skip to Step 10

Step 5:

Read the statement

Highlight of MPP retreat right statement

Step 6:

If this applies to you, check the box to verify you are an MPP

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Additional fields allowing you to specify your Department Name and ID will appear

Highlight of Search Department, Dept Name, and Dept ID fields

Step 7:

Type your department name (or partial name) in the Search Department field

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tab to the next field

Search Department, Dept Name, and Dept ID fields

Step 8:

Click on the Dept Name drop-down caret

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Step 9:

Select the appropriate department

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Upon selection, the Dept ID field will populate

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Step 10:

Indicate your participation action

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Note: Each selection notes which section(s) you must fill out

Example: Change FERP Term > Complete Section B

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Step 11:

Fill out the appropriate section(s)

Select the Section link to expand section instructions

Section A

Step A:

Indicate the semesters you will be working 

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Step B:

Click the Academic Year drop-down caret

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Step C:

Select the appropriate academic year 

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Step D:

Click on the calendar icon

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Step E:

Select the appropriate date

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Step F:

Indicate your decision to carry 48 hours of accrued sick leave into your FERP appointment

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Section B

Step A:

Indicate which semester you are changing from (in the From box on the left)

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Step B:

Indicate which semester you are changing to (in the To box on the right)

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Step C:

Click the Academic Year drop-down caret

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Step D:

Select the appropriate range

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Section C

Step A:

Select the appropriate FTE option (in the FROM box)

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Step B:

Check the FTE checkbox (in the To box)

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Step C:

Enter the appropriate FTE in the FTE field

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Section D

Step A:

Indicate your last semester working under FERP participation 

Arrow pointing to end FERP options

Step B:

Click the End Participation Year drop-down caret

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Step C:

Select the appropriate participation year 

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Step 12:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

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Step 13:

Click on the checkbox to sign the form

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The Signature and the Date field will populate upon checking the checkbox

Highlight of Signature and Date fields

Step 14: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

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Step 15:

Click the Submit button 

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The screen will refresh to show you a submittal confirmation screen 

Submittal confirmation notice

The form will next go to Academic HR for Review

Once Academic HR has reviewed the document it will come back to you for review

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 16:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

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Step 17:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab

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Step 18:

Review the comments (if any provided)

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Step 19:

Check the box to indicate that you have completed the review

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The Signature and the Date fields will populate upon checking the box

Highlight of Signature and Date fields

Step 20: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

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Step 21:

Click the Submit button (in the upper right-hand corner)

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Step 22: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 23:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 24:

Click on the OK button 

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AHRS

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 1:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

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Step 2:

Click on the Proceed button 

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Step 3:

Review the information provided in the Participation Details tab 

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Step 4:

Click the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

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Step 5:

Review the comments (if any provided)

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Step 6:

Click the Submit button 

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Step 7: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 8:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 9:

Click the OK button 

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The form go back to the Faculty for review

The form will then proceed to Chair and Dean

You will be notified when the form is ready for your review (continue with Step 10 )

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 10:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

Arrow pointing to form in CSUF Forms page

Step 11:

Click on the Proceed button 

Arrow pointing to Proceed button

Step 12:

Review the information provided in the Participants Details tab

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Step 13:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

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Step 14:

Review the comments (if any provided)

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Step 15:

Click the Submit button 

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Step 16: (Optional)

Leave an comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 17:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 18:

Click on the OK button 

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The form will go to the VPAA / Provost

You will be notified when the form is ready for your review (continue with Step 19)

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 19:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

Arrow pointing to  form in CSUF Forms page

Step 20:

Click the Proceed button 

Arrow pointing to Proceed button

Step 21:

Review the information provided in the Participation Details tab 

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Step 22:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

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Step 23:

Review the comments (if any provided)

Arrow pointing to optional comments fields

Step 24:

Check the checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review

Arrow pointing to review checkbox

The Signature and the Date field will populate once you check the checkbox

Highlight of Signature and the Date fields

Step 25: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

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Step 26:

Click on the Approve button 

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Chair

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 1:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

Arrow pointing to form in CSIF Forms page

Step 2:

Review the information provided in the Participants Details tab 

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Step 3:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

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Step 4:

Review the comments (if any provided)

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Step 5:

Indicate your decision of Recommend or Do Not Recommend

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Step 6:

Check the checkbox to indicate you have completed the review

Arrow pointing to review checkbox

The Signature and the Date filed will populate once you check the box

Highlight of Signature and Date fields

Step 7: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

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Step 8:

Click on the Submit button 

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Step 9: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 10:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 11:

Click on the OK button 

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Dean

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 1:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

Arrow pointing to form in CSUF Forms page

Step 2:

Review the information provided in the Participation Details tab 

Arrow pointing to Participation Details page

Step 3:

Click the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

Arrow pointing to Signature and Acknowledgement tab

Step 4:

Review the comments (if any provided)

Arrow pointing to optional comments fields

Step 5:

Indicate your decision of Recommend or Do Not Recommend

Arrow pointing to Dean's decision options

Step 6:

Check the checkbox to indicate that you have completed the review

Arrow pointing to review checkbox

The Signature and the Date field will populate upon checking the box

Highlight of Signature and Date fields

Step 7: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

Arrow pointing to optional comments field

Step 8:

Click on the Submit button 

Arrow pointing to Submit button

Step 9: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 10:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 11:

Click on the OK button 

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VPAA / Provost

You will receive an email indicating there is a Faculty Early Retirement Program Request form ready for your review

Step 1:

Click the View Form link OR

FERP Form for review email sample

Go to CSUF Forms

under My Tasks, click the appropriate form

Arrow pointing to form in CSUF Form page

Step 2:

Click on the Proceed button 

Arrow pointing to Proceed button

Step 3:

Review the information provided in the Participation Details tab 

Arrow pointing to Participation Details page

Step 4:

Click on the Signature and Acknowledgement tab 

Arrow pointing to Signature and Acknowledgement tab

Step 5:

Review the comments (if any provided)

Arrow pointing to optional comments fields

Step 6:

Indicate your decision of Recommend or Do Not Recommend

Arrow pointing to  decision options

Step 7:

Check the checkbox to indicate you have completed the review

Arrow pointing to  review checkbox

The Signature and the Date field will populate once you check the checkbox

Highlight of Signature and the Date fields

Step 8: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments (optional) field

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Step 9:

Click on the Submit button 

Arrow pointing to Submit button

Step 10: (Optional)

Leave a comment in the Comments(Optional) field

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Step 11:

Click on the Confirm button 

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Step 12:

Click on the OK button 

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Need More Help?

For more information or questions about the process, contact Academic HR at [email protected]

For technical assistance, contact the IT Help Desk at 657-278-7777 or [email protected].