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.
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News
Co-op Request for Volunteers
Co-operative & Experiential Education (CEE) is looking for volunteers for a variety of student coaching and mentoring opportunities
Renison Continuing Education Survey
Renison seeks your input on Continuing Education programming.
Participants needed for study
Participants needed for an exercise psychology study involving an online survey. The research is within the Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, University of Waterloo.
Events
UWRA Brew Crew
UWRA Brew Crew is a monthly informal drop-in social time for retirees and friends. Brew Crew meets on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am at Tim Horton's-Conestoga Mall, Waterloo.
UWRA Spring Luncheon 2025
The UWRA Spring Luncheon with guest speaker Shabnam Ivkoviic, Director of International Strategic Initiatives, Co-operative Education, University of Waterloo.
Giving Back, Moving Forward: the Power of Volunteerism in Retirement
Join us for this UWRA presentation, where four individuals will share their personal experiences and insights into the profound impact of volunteerism.
Blog
Let's Get Active
Wonderful morning of winter fun in the sunshine enjoying cross country skiing and snowshoeing!! It was cold but clear.
Thriving in Retirement
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us, let's take a moment to consider how we will thrive in retirement in the coming year. Below are a few resources that may be of interest.