Welcome to Retirees Association

The University of Waterloo Retirees Association (UWRA) represents University of Waterloo retired employees, both faculty and staff, and works to help them thrive in retirement.

The UWRA is managed by a Board of Directors, consisting of elected volunteer board members. We are governed by the UWRA Bylaw that is approved by our members. The UWRA represents all retirees on important matters such as pension and benefits, liaison with the Waterloo Human Resources, and Waterloo policies affecting retirees. 

The UWRA is a member of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC), a national association representing over fifteen thousand individual retirees.

The UWRA organizes a variety of events throughout the year that provide an excellent opportunity to connect with friends and make new ones.  The UWRA also sends out direct email announcements of events, a monthly bulletin, and the WATtimes newsletter. 

If you haven't been receiving emails, or if you wish to change your email address, please contact our membership coordinator.

Take a moment or two to browse through our site.

Events

Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

UWRA Brew Crew

UWRA Brew Crew!

  • Meet the second Thursday of each month, 10 AM
  • Tim Hortons, Conestoga Mall

Why there?

  • Lots of free parking right outside the door, orride the Ion to Conestoga Mall
  • Easy to find: Tim Hortons is right inside the SE door to the mall at the food court
Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

UWRA Brew Crew

UWRA Brew Crew!

  • Meet the second Thursday of each month, 10 AM
  • Tim Hortons, Conestoga Mall

Why there?

  • Lots of free parking right outside the door, orride the Ion to Conestoga Mall
  • Easy to find: Tim Hortons is right inside the SE door to the mall at the food court
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

UWRA Presents: AI Boom or Doom?

How People Can be Shepherds Rather than Sheep.

This talk explains why AI is both extremely powerful and highly dangerous, and argues that government regulations are needed to direct AI toward satisfaction of human needs rather than supporting greed for wealth and power.  

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