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Welcome

We welcome all retirees from the University of Minnesota. Learn more about UMRA, and our mission. See who we are and what we do below, in our many vital activities.

Join us -- share with us your own unique take on connect, learn and serve!

Winter Celebration

Urban Sound

Tue, January 28, 2025, at 2pm

Urban Sound
A cappella ensemble
U of M students

UMRA's special event for this winter will again be a celebration of brighter days and the approaching end of winter. We'll have food, fellowship, and music provided by Urban Sound, one of the U of M’s premier student a cappella ensembles. 

Living Well Workshop

Cathy Lauring

Tue, February 18, 2025, at 11am

Cathy Lauring
Vice President
Lifespark

Many life challenges that get in the way of quality of life and good health at home have little to do with medical issues. Cathy Lauring, our presenter for UMRA’s February 18 workshop, will explore a variety of resources to assist in keeping us healthy at home—including physical, emotional, cognitive, and financial services.

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Upcoming Events   

Middlemarch
Jan 24 2025, 2pm

Selection: Middlemarch by George Elliot.

Isles Bun & Coffee, graphic
Feb 3 2025, 9:30am

Our February 3 hike will be around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, with an option to add Bde Maka Ska, weather permitting. No matter how far we hike, let’s go to Isles Bun & Coffee for treats after the hike. Their buns are delicious!

News   

Leadership icon

If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for president-elect or a position on the UMRA Board of Directors, please contact one of the eight members of UMRA’s 2025 Nominating Committee. 

UMRA members Michael Luxenberg and Joan Garfield hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in California in late 2024.

Meet Michael Luxenberg, the new co-leader of the UMRA Hiking Club. A retired data analyst and entrepreneur, he met his wife, UMRA member and Professor Emerita Joan Garfield, when both were grad students at the U of M and rode the campus bus from Minneapolis to St. Paul.

Calendar   

View a full year of UMRA events on the Calendar of Events.

From the President   

Membership  

Learn about membership in UMRA. We are an active group with many activities, organized opportunities for service, and UMN discounts. Join us!

Interest Groups   

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Explore UMRA Interest Groups Join our UMRA interest groups for community, fun and learning.