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2022–23 UMRA Board of DirectorsA warm welcome to our new and returning officers and board members who assumed office on July 1. Published:More... |
Inflation hits UMRA luncheon pricesPrices for nearly everything have gone up. Those increases now include the price of the UMRA monthly luncheon meeting. Published:More... |
URVC welcomes new leadershipThe University Retirees Volunteer Center welcomes three new members to the new URVC Management Committee. Published:More... |
Reminder of annual membership renewalThe UMRA membership year, like the academic year, is from September 1 to August 31. You may renew online or by sending a check. Published:More... |
UMRA welcomes first-year Regents Verhalen and FarnsworthEvent Date:Thirty members of UMRA met with first-year Regents Kodi Verhalen and James Farnsworth via Zoom in late May for an engaging conversation about the critical issues currently facing the University and the important role that retirees can play. More... |
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UMRA workshops return in SeptemberThe UMRA Living Well Workshop will return in September. Please check back later for program dates, times, and details. Published:More... |
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Defend yourself from scamsSocial media is a fantastic way to communicate, share, and have fun with others; it is also a low-cost way for cyber criminals to trick and take advantage of millions of people. Published:More... |
Supporting strong transitions into retirementUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program provides funding for University of Minnesota retirees to continue their scholarship or pursue interesting new projects. All U of M retirees are eligible to participate in the annual competition. Published:More... |
HELLO, my name is Michelle Trudeau-SpanjersMeet Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers, an UMRA member since 2021 who’s fast-paced job in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory amplified her respect for anyone involved in public health regarding the COVID crisis. Published:More... |
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Election of UMRA’s 2022–23 officers and directors to be held onlineThis year’s election of UMRA’s officers and new board members will be conducted via an online poll from May 17 to 22. Published:More... |
Reconnecting with a shared commitment to serviceThe University of Minnesota Retirees Association and the University Retirees Volunteer Center have agreed to reconnect as a single organization to broaden and expand volunteer service opportunities for U of M retirees. Published:More... |
UMRA’s 2021–22 officers and directors to be elected May 25Members attending UMRA’s Annual Meeting on May 25 will elect UMRA’s leadership for 2021–22. Ron Matross, nominated to become president-elect, heads the slate of candidates put forward by the Nominating Committee. Published:More... |
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Input requested on UMRA websiteSeveral UMRA members with website and communication interests and skills have begun meeting to work on a redesign of the UMRA website. Published:More... |
U of M Day of Service Spring 2022Organized annually by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, this year’s U of M Day of Service has been expanded from a single day to the full month of April. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Lee MunnichMeet Lee Munich, who started work as a paperboy and retired as senior fellow and director of the Humphrey School’s State and Local Policy Program. Published:More... |
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