All eligible employees, including seasonal employees, may voluntarily participate in Brown University's retirement plans through TIAA and/or Fidelity Investments. The University also provides employer contributions for eligible regular and fixed-term employees (except those eligible for the Pension Plan) with 51% or greater benefits eligibility.

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 29, 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division T). Building on the foundational changes introduced by the original SECURE Act of 2019, the SECURE 2.0 Act, whose name is an acronym for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, aims to further improve retirement security.

Brown University provides resources to help faculty and staff plan for retirement. For most people, retirement is not a single event but a gradual transition that benefits from early planning.

Eligible retirees of Brown University may enroll in retiree health and dental coverage through partner providers. Health coverage is administered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Brown & Brown Insurance. Dental coverage is offered through Delta Dental of Rhode Island. Retiree health and dental plans are fully retiree-paid for individuals age 65 and older.