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. Read the UWRA Mission and Vision Statements.
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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Events
UWRA Fall Luncheon 2026
Join fellow retirees at the 2026 UWRA Fall Luncheon with special guest Liza Sazonova, presenting "Seeing the Unseen with the Vera Rubin Telescope". With its ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, Rubin will map the night sky over and over again, helping us track how galaxies grow, interact, and evolve.
UWRA Hike the Woolwich Dam
Also known as the Floradale Dam, this is an easy, well-maintained trail forming a 7 km loop around the Woolwich Reservoir.
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Healthy Aging
Professor Heather Keller, a registered dietitian, will discuss the basics of a healthy diet that supports longevity and brain health.
Blog
UWRA Monthly Bulletin July 2026
UWRA Monthly Bulletin 2026
WATtimes: Volume 31 Number 1
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - June 2026
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - June 2026
News
October is Cyber Awareness Month!
Learn to protect your Waterloo identity on the cyber awareness month webpage.
Pension Information Session: Waterloo RPP and UPP exploration
UWRA members are invited to attend an upcoming information session on Waterloo’s pension and the exploration of the University Pension Plan (UPP).
Date: June 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Format: In person (Humanities Theatre) or virtual
FAUW and UWRA Formalize “Association for Life”
FAUW and UWRA Formalize “Association for Life” Model Through New Memorandum of Agreement