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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Blog
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - July 2025
Learn about what is happening in July!
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - June 2025
Learn about what is happening for June!
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - May 2025
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - May 2025
News
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.
CURAC conference 2026
CURAC is very pleased to announce that Simon Fraser University Retiree Association (SFURA) will host the 2026 CURAC annual conference from May 20-22.