MISSION STATEMENT

The MISSION of the Retired Faculty/Staff Association is to further the continued involvement and participation of USF St. Petersburg retired faculty and staff with USFSP and USF and to maintain social contact with fellow retirees.

USF St. Petersburg Retired Faculty/Staff Association
MISSION AND GOALS SURVEY
February 2005

At the first annual luncheon of the USF St. Petersburg Retired Faculty/Staff members, attendees were asked to complete a survey indicating their ranking of various goals and objectives for the Association. The survey statements and results are shown below.

Scale

1. Not important
2. Somewhat important
3. Average importance
4. Above average importance
5. Very important

Rank

1. The mission of the Retired Faculty Staff Association (RFSA) is to further the continued involvement and participation of retired faculty and staff with USFSP and USF.

2. Convey and/or facilitate current information about services and benefits available to retired faculty/staff (and their spouses?).

3.* Communicate and advocate on behalf of retired faculty/staff with representatives of USFSP, USF, government and other entities affecting the welfare of retired persons.

3.* Act as a resource and clearinghouse on retiree expertise for use by units of USFSP and community organizations seeking assistance.

3.* Maintain an updated database of USFSP retirees.

6. Convey and facilitate information on the life of USFSP including opportunities for participation in activities.

7. Facilitate and encourage the continuing contributions of retired faculty/staff to the furtherance of the scholarly, professional and advancement objectives of USFSP.

8.* Sponsor, facilitate and encourage educational programs for retirees on general intellectual, social, cultural and aesthetic issues or topics.

8.* Publicize the activities and accomplishments of retired faculty/staff.

10. Provide information about retirement issues to current faculty/staff through newsletters and RFSA website.

11. Sponsor, facilitate and encourage educational programs relating to the special interests and problems of retired persons.

12. Develop a Retired Faculty/Staff Center to serve as a meeting place, information source and informal drop-in location.

13. Sponsor, facilitate and encourage informational sessions on estate planning issues including opportunities for participation in campus support programs such as scholarships.

* Received the same number of votes