Retiree Privileges

Unless you are a faculty member or have another affiliation with Johns Hopkins, your JHED account will be disabled 90 days after your retirement date. You will no longer be able to access your current Johns Hopkins email account and the contents in that mailbox will be unrecoverable.

As part of your retiree benefits, you are eligible for a retiree email account with the address<yourJHEDid@retiree.jh.edu>. This is a fully functioning email account and you will need to register it within 90 days of your retirement date.

Upon retirement, you will receive an email in your employee account with instructions and a temporary password. In order to set up your retiree email account, you will first need to log in to your employee account for this information. For your reference, you may view sample instructions here. If you do not receive the email with instructions and your temporary password, please contact benefits@jhu.edu to confirm your eligibility for a retiree email.

Note that emails and contact lists stored in your Hopkins employee email account will not automatically transfer to your new retiree email account. During the 90-day transition period before your JHED account is deactivated, save your contact lists and forward important personal emails.

For additional questions or assistance setting up your retiree email account, please contact the IT Help Desk at 410-955-4357 (HELP).

In-state residents can purchase Maryland or Delaware license plates with the Johns Hopkins seal at a cost of $10 for Delaware and $35 for Maryland. For information or an order form, call Alumni Relations at 410-516-0363.

As a university retiree, you are eligible for 100% tuition remission on credit courses, 80% on noncredit courses, and 25% remission on private instruction at the Peabody Institute. Your spouse, same sex domestic partner, and dependent children are eligible for 50% remission for credit and noncredit courses and 25% for private instruction at Peabody.

A maximum of $5,250 for tuition remission for credit courses per family is offered each calendar year for part-time study; the annual maximum for dependents is $2,625. Courses must be offered by one of the university’s academic divisions.

For more information, read all about JHU’s tuition remission program.

Two JHU programs for noncredit courses that we encourage our retirees to explore are:

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins

You and your spouse or same-sex partner are invited to become members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at JHU, a program for retired and semiretired individuals pursuing intellectual enrichment and rewarding cultural and social opportunities.

Programs are offered at the Grace United Methodist Church in Baltimore, the Johns Hopkins Columbia Center, and the Montgomery County Center.

You are eligible to receive 50% remission for annual membership dues; your spouse/same-sex partner is eligible for 25% remission for annual dues.

Odyssey

For more than 30 years, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences’ noncredit liberal arts program, Odyssey, has been the region’s partner for lifelong learning. JHU retirees receive 80% tuition remission for Odyssey classes, and spouses/same-sex domestic partners receive 50% tuition remission.

To receive tuition remission, you must complete a tuition remission form and submit it to the divisional Human Resources Office or the Benefits Service Center confirming retirement status before registering.

As a JHU retiree, you are eligible for the Tuition Grant Plan which allows dependent children to receive tuition support for full-time, undergraduate studies at an accredited, degree-granting institution.  For more information, read all about the university’s Tuition Grant Plan.

As a retiree, you’ll have the ability to join or use some of the same resources you enjoyed as an employee. They are:

• The Johns Hopkins Club. You are invited to join this private social club, which provides a place to gather, dine, and socialize.
• O’Connor Recreation Center. You may register for an annual membership at the recreation center. You’re also eligible to take advantage of discounted JHU employee rates for the WW weight loss program.

Retirees are eligible for participation in our LifeMart employee discount program, which offers cost savings on amusement parks, local attractions, travel, and more. You also may be eligible for discounted rates at:

• Johns Hopkins Technology Store. Some discounts are available to JHU retirees. Check with the Johns Hopkins Technology Store at 410-516-0448.
• Wilmer Eye Institute. You and your family members are eligible for a 15% discount on prescription eyewear, frames, lenses, and lens treatments, 10% off nonprescription sunglasses, and 5% off contact lenses for a six-month supply or more. You also can receive a discount of $500 per eye on any laser correction procedure. Call 410-955-9373 for more information and a list of locations. For laser correction procedures, call 410-955-5080 and select option 2.
• Johns Hopkins Museums. You may receive discounts on tours at Evergreen Museum & Library and Homewood Museum. For information and a schedule of upcoming events, visit the website or call 410-516-0341 for Evergreen Museum or 410-516-5589 for Homewood Museum. Volunteer docents are often needed at both museums, and training is provided.
• Johns Hopkins University Press. You are eligible for a 25% discount on JHU Press books. To place an order online, use the four-letter code HJAY for discounts. Use the same code to order by phone; identify yourself as a retiree to the customer service representative, and the discount will be applied. For information, visit the JHU Press website or call 410-516-6956.
• Lacrosse Tickets. Complimentary tickets to all Blue Jays regular season home games are available to retirees upon request, starting each year in February. Retiree ID required. Tickets must be picked up at the Newton White Athletic Center at Homewood. Call 410-516-7490.
• Performing Arts. You also may be eligible for discounts on tickets to performances by the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra, at Peabody, and in the Shriver Hall Concert Series. Check with each organization about discounts for JHU retirees.