UW-River Falls active employees meeting the following criteria are eligible to participate in the VRIP:
- Currently employed as a faculty member, academic staff member with a renewable contract or university staff member who has passed probation;
- At least fifty-five (55) years of age as of Dec. 1, 2024, vested with the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), and are eligible to receive an annuity under WRS;
- Able to schedule the date and officially retire from UW-River Falls between Dec. 1, 2024, and Jan. 8, 2025; and
- Willing to not seek reemployment at UW-River Falls for a period of at least two years from the date of retirement.