Membership and Benefits

How to Become a Member
It’s quick and easy to become a member of the St. John’s University Retirees Association. Simply complete and submit the membership form, or contact Erin Kinney, Gift Planning Assistant, Office of Gift Planning at (718) 990-8423 or e-mail kinneye@stjohns.edu

Benefits to Retirees

The St. John’s University Office of Human Resources administers specific benefits for retirees who meet all the following eligibility criteria:

Employee is at least 55 years of age, and Employee has at least 10 years of full-time service with the University, and Employee’s age and years of full-time service combined equal 75 years or more.

Retirees who meet all of these requirements are eligible for:

  • Health insurance benefits
  • Dental insurance benefits
  • Life insurance benefits
  • Tuition remission benefits
  • Individual counseling with Extend Health, the country’s largest private Medicare exchange. Extend Health will help you determine the medical plan which is most suitable to your needs at the lowest possible cost. Please call 1-877-233-7452 to speak with an Extend Health benefits adviser.

More Information
For additional information regarding these benefits, please contact Laura M. Luecke, Benefits Specialist, Office of Human Resources at (718) 990-2077 or e-mail lueckel@stjohns.edu