DU Retiree Benefits
Retiree Benefits Overview
The University of Denver is proud to provide benefits to our retirees and opportunities to connect at community events. Available benefits are based on years of service. See below for all of our retiree benefits and events.
Quick links to page sections:
Medicare Resources
Find Medicare Coverage
DU has partnered with GoHealth, a marketplace for Medicare plans, to assist employees in finding a plan that best meet their needs.
Contact GoHealth at 866-246-9681 (TTY users 7-1-1) to speak with a licensed agent.
Click the links below for more information and helpful tips:
The Request for Employment Information Form
The Request for Employment Information form is used for proof of group health care coverage based on current employment. This information is needed to process your Medicare enrollment application. The employer that provides the group health plan coverage completes the information about your health care coverage and dates of employment.
In order to apply for Medicare in a Special Enrollment Period, you must currently have or previously have had group health plan coverage within the last eight months through your or your spouse's current employment. People with disabilities must have large group health plan coverage based on your, your spouse's, or a family member's current employment.
How to complete the form:
- Retiree completes the first section of the form.
- The employer completes the second section and signs at the bottom.
Click the link below to access the form:
Medicare Part B Enrollment Application
Who Can Use this Application?
People who are already enrolled in Medicare Part A can use this application to enroll in Medicare Part B.
When Should I Use this Application?
- If you're in your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and live in Puerto Rico, you must use this form to apply for Medicare Part B.
- If you're in your IEP and refused or did not sign up for Medicare Part B when you applied, you can use this form to apply for Part B.
- If you want to sign up for Medicare Part B during the General Enrollment Period (GEP) from January 1 – March 31 each year, you can use this form.
- If you refused Medicare Part B during your IEP because you had group health plan (GHP) coverage through your or your spouse's current employment, you may use this form to apply during your eight-month Special Enrollment Period (SEP).
- If you have Medicare due to disability and refused Part B during your IEP because you had group health plan coverage through your, your spouse's, or your family member's current employment, you can use this form to apply.
- You may use this form to apply for Medicare Part B during your eight-month Special Enrollment Period.
Note: Your IEP lasts for seven months. It begins three months before your 65th birthday (or 25th month of disability) and ends three months after you reach 65 (or three months after your 25th month of disability).
Click the link below to access the form:
Retirees with 5–19 Years of Service
Eligibility
Appointed faculty and staff who satisfy all three of the following criteria are eligible to officially receive retiree status from the University of Denver Retirees Association and are eligible for benefits:
- Left employment voluntarily
- Reached the age of 55 years
- Been employed in a benefited position continuously for a minimum of 5 years
For questions about eligibility or to update your contact information after retiring, contact Retirees@du.edu.
Retiree Benefits Summary
Eligible appointed faculty and staff receive the following retiree benefits:
- Opportunity to receive monthly DU Retirees e-blasts and newsletters providing news and updates about DU programs, activities, and available resources
- Opportunity to receive invitations to attend at least three DU Retirees social events on a complimentary basis annually
- Opportunity to receive discounted pricing for attendance at selected Lamont School of Music and/or home athletic events
- Opportunity to request and receive RTD booklets, subject to availability
Retirees with 20+ Years of Service
Eligibility
Appointed faculty and staff who satisfy all three of the following criteria are eligible to officially receive retiree status from the University of Denver Retirees Association and are eligible for benefits:
- Left employment voluntarily
- Reached the age of 55 years
- Been employed in a benefited position continuously for a minimum of 20 years*
*Faculty members with emeritus status are eligible for retiree benefits regardless of their years of service.
For questions about eligibility or to update your contact information after retiring, contact Retirees@du.edu.
Retiree Benefits Summary
Review the links below for retiree benefits summaries and rates:
Additional Retiree Benefits
- Campus Privileges Extended through the Retiree ID Card
- Retiree Tuition Waiver
- Opportunity to receive monthly DU Retirees e-blasts and newsletters providing news and updates about DU programs, activities, and available resources
- Opportunity to receive invitations to attend at least three DU Retirees social events on a complimentary basis annually
- Opportunity to receive discounted pricing for attendance at selected Lamont School of Music and/or home athletic events
- Opportunity to request and receive RTD booklets, subject to availability
October 21, 2026
Fall Luncheon for DU Retirees
Enjoy seeing and visiting with DU friends and colleagues at this year’s Fall Luncheon being hosted at the Wellshire Event Center on October 21 at 11:30am. Space is limited, so it’s not too early to make your reservation now by emailing Carole Burgess at carole.burgess@du.edu. Two additional retiree events planned for the 2026-2027 academic year include the Spring Luncheon on March 17, and the Summer BBQ on June 9.
- 11:30am-1:30pm
- Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222
March 17, 2027
Spring Luncheon for DU Retirees
This is the Spring Luncheon for our DU Retiree community.
- 11:30am-1:30pm
- Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222
June 9, 2027
Summer BBQ for DU Retirees
This is the Annual Summer BBQ for our DU Retiree community.
- 11:30am-1:30pm
- Wellshire Event Center, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222