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Hike Fort Snelling State Park March 4

The UMRA Hiking Club will explore wildlife along the Mississippi River when it hikes the Pike Island Loop in Fort Snelling State Park on Monday, March 4.

Nominations sought for UMRA officers and directors

The Nominating Committee invites you to contribute to UMRA by volunteering to run for election to serve on UMRA’s Board of Directors or by nominating someone else who would add value and perspective to our organization.

Book Club I to discuss E. M. Forster's masterpiece 'Howards End'

Pat Tollefson will lead the discussion of  E. M. Forster’s classic work Howard’s End when the UMRA Book Club meets on Friday, February 16.  

Fourth Friday Book Club to welcome special guest Julie Schumacher

.UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club discuss Dear Committee Members with special guest and New York Times bestselling author Julie Schumacher when it meets via Zoom on January 26.

UMN email update

Attention UMRA members who use a UMN email account and internet ID. In early January, you should have received an email from the Office of Information Technology stating “… your University of Minnesota email and Google Workspace account will be closed on Saturday, December 7, 2024.”  See the announcement for this event.  

UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps welcomes you

If you’re one of the 200-plus new members who joined UMRA in the past two years and are looking for ways to meet people and give back to the community, consider volunteering with UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps.

UMRA dues will increase in 2024

UMRA provides an engaging array of learning opportunities and social events to make UMRA membership a great value. But, like everyone, we’re feeling the effects of inflation and paying more for everything we buy.

Andy Phelan enjoys keeping his mind active during tax season

For the past six years, UMRA member Andrew “Andy” Phelan has been part of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team of volunteers that provides free tax assistance and preparation service to millions of taxpayers throughout the United States. 

Tax update 2023 and 2024

Topics include tax changes; tax reducing moves required now and tax management in 2024.

Employee Benefits course: An Oxford style debate

Andy Whitman's Employee Benefits class will be holding an Oxford style debate on four different topics. During the debate a Board of Distinguished Professionals questions each Team, and finally comments on Team performance after the end of the debates.

Solving the Mystery of a Grandfather’s Death

Event Date: December 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM

Knowing your family’s medical history is important for everyone, especially as we become more aware of the role played by genetics in many medical conditions. See this video of Michelle Casey, previously a senior research fellow in the School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy & Management, as she presents her trek through family medical history.

December 4 hike

Please join us for an invigorating hike from The Monument located at the intersection of Mississippi RIver Blvd and Summit Avenue in St. Paul to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis and back.  This hike is on paved trails, approximately 5.5 miles in length, and will be at a pace suitable to the weather.

Cabinets of Curiosity: Goldstein Museum of Design

The material world we live in is shaped by design. While popular discussions of design typically focus on fashion and furniture, design is fundamental in art, architecture, and indeed nearly all aspects of the everyday world around us.  Goldstein Museum of Design curator Jean McElvain will demonstrate and discuss some of the fascinating and often unexpected holdings before we walk through the current gallery exhibit.

Hello, my name is Ann Nordby

UMRA member Ann Nordby’s first job, at age 15, was in the Sears catalog department, fulfilling orders arriving via the vacuum tubes lining the walls. Today, among many interests, she coaches high school students on how to write effective college application essays.

Homes: Leaving the old, starting anew

Leaving one’s longtime home is both emotionally draining and exciting. But the catharsis of right-sizing your belongings, and saving and relocating just the right things, brings a new kind of freedom that makes the transition exciting.