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.

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Events and opportunities

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

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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.

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

  • Virtual event

    UMRA's 2nd Coffee & Conversation virtual event to be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 
    Mark O'Riley will be discussing  options to the U of M's Retiree benefit plan, including the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO)* plan, CURAC plan, and the Manitoba Retired Teachers plan, as well as enhancements to the existing U of M Retiree benefit plan.
    Register for the session at: retirees@umanitoba.ca and include Retiree Benefits in the subject line.

    In-Person Event

    A Bison bus tour is being organized for November 14, 2024 at 1 pm at FortWhyte Alive. Further information regarding this event will be sent via email.  

     

     

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.

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UMRA President Janet Sealey with newly purchased UMRA banner at 2024 spring reception.
2024 reception Bennaroch speaking
UM President Benarroch speaking at 2024 spring reception.
2024 reception Mark O'Riley speaking
UMRA Vice-Presdient Mark O'Riley introducing the 3MT presenters.
3MT presentation at 2024 spring reception
Sara Crooks, second-place winner of 2024 3MT competition and winner of the UMRA prize, repeating presentation at 2024 spring reception.
2024 spring recption audience
Listening audience at 2024 UMRA spring reception.
2024 spring reception group chat
In conversation at 2024 spring reception.

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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