The university provides an office and the benefits are provided by the State Public Employees Retirement Fund. The benefits are health insurance and tax seminars. The executive board of seven members meets monthly and the whole group meets three times a year. They have monthly meetings. A special donated fund pays for the social meetings.
Faculty receive free access to the internet but the staff has to pay for the privilege.
They receive health care at no cost. Their problem is getting liability insurance for the group and officers. Every one, faculty or staff, is eligible and they have a retirement issues committee. Wisconsin will be the host university for the 10th annual Big Ten Retirees Association meeting. They have 750 members out of a potential of 5500 retirees.