Retirement

.188        A Faculty member who wishes to retire from the position shall do so by letter addressed to the Provost and to the Dean of the School, providing a copy of that letter to the President and, where applicable, to the Chair of the Department. The Provost, following discussion with the cognizant Dean, shall acknowledge the retirement by letter, also providing a copy of that letter to the President and, where applicable, to the Chair of the Department. Members of the Faculties share with the University the mutual obligation of giving advance notice of termination of service in reasonable time, normally before the beginning of the last semester of service.