Kishwaukee College Retirees

Stay connected with colleagues, friends and the campus community in retirement!  Here is some information for retirees to stay connected with the campus community:

• Athletics - view the Athletics calendar of events and to get more information.
• Fitness and Recreational Facilities - get more information on community membership at the Wellness Center
• Get a Massage - information on our Therapeutic Massages for Community Members
• Theatrical Programs - click here to view upcoming Theater programs
• Read the Kamelian - KC's Literary and Arts Magazine
• Read the Kaleidoscope - KC's Student Newspaper
• Visit the Art Gallery
• Employee Appreciation Reception - watch the HR Calendar for information on the Employee Appreciation Reception each May to return and join us in appreciating our current employees and you!
• Campus Events Calendar - view the full campus events calendar

The College does allow retirees to become employed in part-time capacitates, so long as their pay does not exceed 40% of their pensionable earnings in aggregate.

• Open Enrollment. Stay connected during open enrollment if you elected Kishwaukee College's retirement insurance plan — usually mid-October to November each year. Make sure HR has your email address and an updated physical address to contact you.
  *Please note that as a retiree on the State University Retirement System, (SURS), you will always receive open enrollment documentation around October of each year from SURS. You may transition to the SURS benefit; however, you cannot rejoin the College’s health plan. The College will continue to pay for the CAP amount of insurance for the duration of your contracted terms if you choose to transition from the College’s Plan to the SURS State Insurance plan.
• Making Premium Payments. Some retirees may have to make an individual and/or dependent premium payment to continue their benefits.
  • For information about the benefits and premium amounts, please contact Human Resources at 815-825-9370 or kishhr@kish.edu
  • For information on remitting premium payments, please contact BPC. Inc. at 800-355-2350. Payment booklets are typically mailed to your address on file in late December-Early January.
• Medicare Eligibility. When you become Medicare Eligible, your premium payments may change. Please contact Human Resources when this occurs at 815-825-9370 or kishhr@kish.edu
• Prescription Drug Program While On Medicare. You may retain the College’s health insurance prescription drug program in lieu of Medicare Part D. The College does have a Credible Program and mails employees annually through the Credible Coverage Statement.

• SURS Health Insurance. Eligible employees that elected to receive their health and dental insurance through SURS may receive a monthly reimbursement from the College for the cost of their individual medical and dental insurance.
  • For information about the benefits and reimbursement amounts, please contact Human Resources at 815-825-9370 or kishhr@kish.edu
  • For information on receiving premium payments, please contact BPC. Inc. at 800-355-2350.
• Other Health Insurance.  Eligible employees that elected to receive their health and dental insurance through another provider may receive a monthly reimbursement from the College for the cost of individual medical and dental insurance.
  • For information about the benefits and reimbursement amounts, please contact Human Resources at 815-825-9370 or kishhr@kish.edu
  • For information on receiving premium payments, please contact BPC. Inc. at 800-355-2350.

Eligible retirees may be able to continue the tuition waiver program for themselves or their dependents. Please contact Human Resources for specific information.

If you wish to submit a request for the waiver, please download the “Retiree Tuition Waiver Form” and submit it to the Director of Human Resources.