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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Events
Keep Life in Focus: Understanding Vision and Aging
As we grow older, changes in vision can affect how we live, drive, and enjoy the activities we love. Join Dr. Shamrozé Khan and Dr. Tammy Labreche, experts from the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science, for an informative and engaging session.
UWRA 2025 Holiday Reception
The UWRA is hosting a Holiday Reception.
Please join us in celebrating the season, meet members of the UWRA Board, meet old friends and make new friends in a safe social space on campus.
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
Blog
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - October 2025
UWRA Monthly Bulletin for October 2025.
Monthly Bulletin - August 2025
UWRA Monthly Bulletin for August 2025.
Monthly Bulletin -September 2025
Monthly Bulletin -September 2025
News
Campus Plan Open House events- November 5th
The University of Waterloo is nearing completion of its Campus Plan, a long-term roadmap guiding how campus spaces evolve to support learning, research, community, and sustainability.
Phase 3 is one of the final opportunities to share feedback before the plan is finalized. The draft Campus Plan features potential designs and concepts shaped by input from students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Two drop-in Open Houses will be held on Wednesday, November 5, featuring interactive displays, presentations, and Q&A sessions with the project team from Brook McIlroy.
CURAC- Retiree Association Conversations
Invitation to attend the first virtual session of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada CURAC)/ Associations de retraités des universités et collèges du Canada (ARUCC) series “Retiree Association Conversations”
CURAC Affinity Partnerships and Their Perks
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1 – 2 p.m
on ZOOM...read on for more information
Women who shaped Waterloo Region
Women Who Shaped Waterloo Region is a series of HERstory walking tours in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo to feature the contributions, accomplishments and impact that women have had on our local history.