Welcome to the Retirement segment of the Human Resources Website. The purpose of this portion of the HR site is to answer your questions about retirement options and opportunities.
Western Kentucky University offers a variety of retirement options depending on your employment category and status with the University. It is our hope that you can access all the information you need to make intelligent retirement decisions.
If you have any questions pertaining to selecting a retirement vendor or how to start the retirement process, you should find the answers on this site. If you do need personal assistance, please contact one of the members of our Benefits Team.
Kari Aikins, Manager, Employee Benefits & Retirement
745-5346
Denise Cornelius, Benefits Associate
745-5345
Aimee Luis, Benefit Accounts Associate
745-6195
- KTRS website
- KERS website
- Kentucky Employees' Retirement System Hazardous (KERS-H)
- TIAA-CREF
- ING
- AIG VALIC
- KTRS Retirement Process
- KERS Retirement Process
- Re-Employment of Retirees
- Applying for Disability Retirement
- KTRS 100 Day Administrative Tracking Form
- White Paper - The Declining Status of the (ORP) at Kentucky’s Comprehensive Institutions
- Retirement Program Funding Sources
- Benefits for Retirees