University of Manitoba Retirees Association

Events and activities

The University of Manitoba Retirees Association (UMRA) offers events, activities and programs for our members and their spouses or partners throughout the year. We also publish a newsletter twice a year to keep you caught up on all the news.

retirees sitting around table talking

Events and opportunities

Learn more about UMRA events and programs. We also feature UM events of possible interest to our members.

Group of retirees at the Electric Museum

Join us!

Each year we organize various outings and events for UMRA members. Past events have included a guided tour of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, an educational daytrip to Glenlea Research Station and a guided tour of the Manitoba Museum and the 1919 Strike exhibit. Our most recent tour was of the Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre.

Check back here for links to other UM community events that may be of interest — from on-campus lectures, theatre productions and music concerts to UM’s annual Three Minute Thesis presentations by students to lifelong learning sessions offered by Alumni Relations.

Upcoming Events

  • UMRA is pleased to host another session of Coffee & Conversation on May 28th, 10:00-11:00 to discuss the findings of a study on the experiences of UM Senior Scholars and Professors Emeriti. The session will feature Michelle Porter, Director, Centre on Aging and Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs). The session is presented online via Zoom.

Annual General Meeting

The UMRA president hosts an annual general meeting each year. Learn more and review minutes on our Governance page.

Newsletters

The UMRA newsletter is published twice a year in the spring and fall. It includes interesting articles that let you know what our former colleagues are doing, what’s happening on campus and various UMRA activities and events.

Read the latest newsletter (PDF)

Previous newsletters

You can download the newsletter you wish using the links below. They are shared in PDF format.

Endowment fund

The University of Manitoba Retirees Endowment Fund (UMREF) was established in 2012 by the University of Manitoba Retirees Association (UMRA) to recognize the contributions retirees have made and continue to make to support the university’s teaching and research mission.

Learn more about the UMREF

United Way

Helping our community

U of M retirees continue to demonstrate leadership in support of the United Way of Winnipeg. Retiree donations in 2020 increased by 13 per cent over those in 2019, with 44 at the Leadership level, and 9 at the Major Donor level. This commitment continues to enhance our highly visible profile within the University and more widely among members of the general community.

UM President's Reception for Retirees

The President’s Receptions are held each year in the spring and fall.

UMRA president Janet Sealey October 2024
UMRA President Janet Sealey
Attentive audience at October 2024 reception
October 2024 retirees in attendance.
Kristin Reynolds presentation
Feature presentation by Dr. Kristin Reynolds, Department of Psychology.
October 2024 award of merit one
2024 UMRA Award of Merit recipient, Gail Mackisey
2024 award of merit jean paterson
2024 UMRA Award of Merit recipient, Jean Paterson.
2024 award of merit gene walz
2024 UMRA Award of Merit recipient, Gene Walz.
2024 award of merit dan sitar
2024 UMRA Award of Merit recipient, Dan Sitar.

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Contact us

University of Manitoba Retiree Association
c/o Learning & Organizational Development
309 Administration Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

retirees@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7175