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BOOK CLUB I
'The Mystery of Mrs. Christie' by Marie BenedictEvent Date:UMRA’s Book Club I will discuss the historical fiction novel The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict when it meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 16. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Campus Conversation with UMF President and CEO John MorrisEvent Date:UMRA’s second “Campus Conversation” with a University leader will offer UMRA members an exclusive opportunity to meet with John Morris, president and CEO of the University of Minnesota Foundation. The focus of the conversation will be the role of the foundation and its relationship to retirees. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Substance abuse: when it gets personalEvent Date:Join us for the UMRA Breakfast on Thursday, October 15, for a frank discussion about addiction and how it can affect families and friends of the addicted person. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
"Monuments" is the themeEvent Date:The theme for October is "Monuments." More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Financial life in retirementEvent Date:Topics include longevity, distributions, long term care, Social Security, and comprehensive planning. More... |
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HIKING
William O'Brien State Park hikeEvent Date:Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers leads the hike at William O'Brien State Park. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Iceland—architecture, culture, and geologyEvent Date:The architecture in Iceland is as spare as the culture -- honest and simple. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
'The Stories of John Cheever'Event Date:A 1978 short story collection by American author John Cheever. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Visit the UMN Bee LabEvent Date:We'll visit with Marla Spivak, MacArthur Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Entomology and Dr. Katie Lee More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Assisting immigrants "imprisoned" and their familiesEvent Date:Critical issues facing detained immigrants and their families will be discussed. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
'The Secret Book of Flora Lea' by Patti Callahan HenryEvent Date:UMRA Book Club I will discuss The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry when it meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 18. The day’s discussion leader will be Judy Helgen. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
UMRA Breakfast: The ups and downs of sleepEvent Date:Older adults often have difficulty with sleep. Our goal for this informal discussion is to share with each other helpful routines and strategies. Our resource person will be sleep specialist Marcel Hungs, MD, PhD. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Third Wednesdays in the West WingEvent Date:Gather with UMRA members in the Campus Club West Wing to share lunch and conversation. No agenda. More... |
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HIKING
Lake of the Isles hikeEvent Date:Bev Moe leads a hike around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis with a social gathering afterwards at Isles Bun & Coffee. More... |
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FAMILY HISTORY
Minnesota Genealogical SocietyEvent Date:UMRA member Mike Amidon, president of the Minnesota Genealogical Society in Mendota Heights, will provide a brief overview of the society, the library, and the many volunteers who help maintain it, when UMRA’s Family History Interest Group meets on Wednesday, September 9. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
"Monuments" is the themeEvent Date:"Monuments" is the theme for the September meeting of the UMRA Photo Club. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
'The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783'Event Date:You are invited to join the discussion of The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783 by Joseph J. Ellis. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
‘Buckeye’ by Patrick RyanEvent Date:UMRA’s Book Club I will discuss the debut novel Buckeye by Patrick Ryan when it meets via Zoom at 2 pm. on Friday, August 21. More... |
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HIKING
Trail of two cities hikeEvent Date:Nanette leads a trail of two cities hike. More... |
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Breakfast and Political DiscussionEvent Date:You are invited to a discussion of the Minnesota midterm elections. We have set the date after the primary, which is on August 11 so we can discuss the candidates who will be in the election. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
HELLO, my name is George SwanUMRA member George Swan retired in 2021 after 30+ years at University Libraries, but still returns to campus to visit one or another of the libraries at least twice a week in his current role as a student/retiree. More...Published: |
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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
Competition for retiree grants opens October 1UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is an annual competition for grants to support projects related to retirees’ research, instructional history, new scholarly or creative interests. More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
Membership renewal reminderUMRA needs everyone to renew their membership for the coming year. Thank you if you’ve already renewed! If you haven’t, please renew right away. More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘The Silent Patient’Event Date:Referred to as a psychological thriller, this New York Times best-selling novel by Alex Michaelides is narrated by the lead character, a psychotherapist who becomes obsessed with a woman who, after being found guilty of murdering her husband, has chosen not to speak. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘In Winter’s Kitchen’Event Date:'In Winter’s Kitchen' by award-winning food writer and author Beth Dooley is part memoir and part guidebook. It is a story about discovering community-based agriculture and finding delicious, healthy food even during winter. Autobiographical information about the author is woven into each chapter of the book. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘The Alchemy of Us’Event Date:The things we take for granted required materials and humans working together to develop inventions including the telegraph, steel, medical treatments, photographic techniques, and the electronic devices we now depend on in our daily lives. More... |
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
“No, Manchester is not the ‘armpit of England’” with Ilene Dawn AlexanderEvent Date:Ilene Dawn Alexander did a fabulous presentation on April 22, 2026, for the UMRA Armchair Traveler program. More... |
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NEWS
U of M VP Chris Gade kicks off UMRA’s “Campus Conversation” initiativeThe Campus Club’s Dale Shephard Room provided a perfect venue for nearly 30 UMRA members and guests to interact with University of Minnesota Vice President Chris Gade for UMRA’s first Campus Conversation. His presentation focused on the new vision and strategy for University Marketing Communications. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is David HansenMeet UMRA member and photojournalist David Hansen. He devoted nearly 50 years working for the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station to promote University of Minnesota research discoveries, in pictures. “I loved my University work. Every day,” he said. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
John Romano joins URVC Leadership CouncilProfessor Emeritus John Romano is the newest member of the University Retirees Volunteer Center Leadership Council. Throughout his University experience, he has been a leader among those providing mental health support for students on campus. More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
FIRST PERSON | Thoughts on agingI grew up surrounded by positive people. My parents both lived to be 98, and I never heard either of them complain as they grew older. In that spirit, I’d like to share with you some thoughts on the advantages of getting older, as I experience it. More...Published: |
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NEWS
2026 AROHE Conference—you’re invited!The Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) invites you to join retirees from across the country at the biennial 2026 AROHE Conference taking place October 6–8 in Gainesville, Florida. More...Published: |
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EVENT SUMMARY
Keeping up with technology is a daunting responsibilityEvent Date:“You are the chief information officer of you and your family. A daunting responsibility,” Frank Preese told fellow UMRA members who attended the April UMRA breakfast meeting to discuss keeping up with technology and learn from his expert advice and each other. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
Election of UMRA’s 2026–27 officers and directorsThe election of UMRA officers and board members for 2026-27 will be held online from Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17, with the results to be announced at UMRA’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Luncheon Forum on Tuesday, May 19. Nanette Hanks, nominated to become UMRA's next president-elect, tops the slate of candidates approved by the current Board of Directors during its meeting on Monday, March 23. More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
Updating the UMRA BylawsProposed changes to the UMRA Bylaws will be on this year’s election ballot along with the nominees for officers and directors. The updates to the bylaws were drafted in response to changes proposed by the Nominating Committee and Membership and Communication Committee, and were approved by UMRA’s Board of Directors in November 2025. More...Published: |