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Retirement Plan Transition Guide - Resources

The University's Office of Human Resources asked us to share this information about the upcoming retirement plan change from Securian to Fidelity. Please take advantage of the resources available to assist you, as needed.

U of M joins Age-Friendly Universities Global Network

The University of Minnesota has joined the Age-Friendly Universities Global Network, a partnership that will give the U of M access to resources and technical assistance to support local age-friendly initiatives.

HELLO, my name is Diane Young

Meet new retiree and UMRA member Diane Young, who started work at age 7 selling vegetables in her family’s front yard and today loves bowling, playing bocce, and square dancing with her husband, Nevin.

Nominating Committee seeks board and officer candidates

The Nominating Committee invites you to nominate one or more candidates, including yourself, to serve on the UMRA Board of Directors.

Nominating Committee seeks board and officer candidates

The Nominating Committee invites you to nominate one or more candidates, including yourself, to serve on the UMRA Board of Directors.

Firsthand | Experiences with aging

A state of gratitude is one of the most important paths to the enjoyment of aging, says Carol Urness, whose lifelong passion for books, and becoming an Internet bookseller, have brought her into contact with other “book people” all over the world.

URVC makes volunteering easy

The University Retiree Volunteer Center’s new volunteer management system makes it easy to connect University retirees with opportunities for volunteering.

2020-21 PDGR applications update

The UMRA Grants Committee received 22 proposals for this year’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees (PDGR) competition. The winning proposals will be announced in March.

Optimism for the U of M

As we embark on a new year, we want to express our optimism about the prospects and future of the University of Minnesota. 

This commentary was submitted to MinnPost and published in the Community Voices section of the online newspaper on January 22, 2020.

Important notice from OHR on 2020 changes to faculty retirement plan

The Office of Human Resources looks forward to working together with UMRA in the new year on the upcoming changes to the faculty retirement plan. If this affects you, please read this important message from OHR's Ken Horstman.

Results | UMRA predictions quiz for 2020

Nearly half of those attending UMRA's December Holiday Party participated in a 10-question predictions quiz. The results ranged from a close call on the stock market to decided optimism about Gophers women's basketball.

HELLO, my name is Gloria Williams

Meet UMRA member and historian Gloria Williams, who rose from her first job as a drugstore “soda jerk” and luncheon waitress in Philadelphia to become an associate professor in the U of M College of Design.

UMRA Board seeks volunteers

The UMRA Board of Directors is seeking three volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee, which will select candidates for the board and officers for the coming year.

Firsthand | Experiences with aging

Hearing loss affects about one-third of all adults in the U. S. between ages 65 and 74 and more than half over age 75. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. It is normal.

Important notice from UMF regarding year-end giving and IRA checkbooks

Many donors 70 ½ or older support the University of Minnesota, and other charities, by making qualified charitable distributions from their IRA. To qualify, the IRA administrator must make the distribution directly to the charity. Some IRA administrators offer checkbooks that allow donors to write checks to initiate the transfer of funds from the IRA to charity.