2026 Age-Friendly University Day
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 8:30am - 2:15pm
Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis
Registration is now open for the fifth annual Age-Friendly University Day on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. A day for building new connections, sparking curiosity, and exploring what it means to live and age well, the event will be held at the McNamara Alumni Center on Monday, June 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.
The program’s organizer, the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation in the School of Public Health, offers this description of the event:
“We are excited to welcome acclaimed author of Living Life Full Throttle, Dr. Sheryl Ramstad, as our keynote speaker. Featured breakout sessions [will be] on the future of inclusive home design, a jargon-free look at AI, and strategies for navigating change with wisdom. Come connect, explore new ideas, and celebrate a community of continuous learning.”
The cost is $25 and includes both breakfast and lunch. For those who can’t attend in person, there is a free virtual option from 9 a.m. to noon that will include the opening welcome, keynote address, and a selected breakout session.
Learn more and register to attend (required, for in-person or virtually) at z.umn.edu/AFUDay. In-person registration closes on Friday, May 22.
—Ron Matross, UMRA Membership and Communication Committee chair
Upcoming Events
Connect, explore new ideas for what it means to live and age well, and celebrate a community of continuous learning at the fifth annual Age-Friendly University Day to be held on the U of M Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis on Monday, June 8.
Abandoned and discarded is the theme for the UMRA Photo Club meeting in June. Newcomers are welcome.
Michael leads this hike at Afton State Park.
Pick a favorite book and bring a brief synopsis of the book to the breakfast and share with the group.
UMRA’s Book Club I will discuss In Winter’s Kitchen by Beth Dooley when it meets via Zoom on Friday, June 19. Kathryn Sedo will lead the discussion.
We will gather in the Waterfall Room for an in-person, summer social and luncheon for UMRA members and guests on June 24th. Our event will include social time; a plated, seated lunch; and the always popular Summer Social Trivia Game with quizmasters Dave Dorman and Mark Jenson.
This event will include social time; a plated, seated lunch; and the Summer Social Trivia Game.
There are three entree options - all include dessert (or GF desert) and a choice of sodas, lemonade, and coffee or water.
Cash bar available inside the Dock & Paddle.
Kayaking at Lake Bde Maka Ska.
Two major conferences, one organized by the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) and the other by the Big Ten Retirees Association (BTRA), will take place this year. The AROHE conference will be held in Florida and the BTRA conference will be hosted by UMRA on the UMN campus.
The AROHE conference invites all interested retirees and university faculty and staff to reimagine retirement. You are invited to register if interested at https://www.arohe.org/2026-Conference.
The BTRA is being hosted by UMRA this year. Leadership of retiree organizations around the US will convene to share competencies. Attendance is restricted.
Bev leads the Nokomis walk to Minnehaha Falls.
Nanette leads a trail of two cities hike.