All eligible employees, including seasonal, can voluntarily participate in Brown University's retirement plan through TIAA and/or Fidelity. Brown University provides employer contributions to regular and fixed term employees (except employees who are eligible for the Pension Plan) whose benefit eligibility percentage is 51 or greater.

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.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Brown & Brown offer Brown University eligible retirees the opportunity to enroll in one of two retiree health programs. The health plans are fully paid for by the retiree (age 65 or above). Delta Dental of Rhode Island also offers retirees an affordable, easy to use dental insurance plan.

Brown University provides resources for faculty and staff considering retirement to help start the planning process.