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

  • Coffee and Conversation

    When: Wednesday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m.
    Topic:  "Retirement and Money" by June Stewart and also information on the Sun Life University Group Retirement Plan.
    Register by April 26 at retirees@umanitoba.ca and include Coffee and Conversation in the subject line.

    Canadian Museum for Human Rights

    When: Tuesday, May 14, at 1:30 p.m. and is approximately 90 minutes
    Museum: 85 Israel Asper Way, meet in the new temporary gallery on the main floor.
    Admission: Members (Lifetime, Annual, Biennial) - $10.00 (subsidized by UMRA), Associates and guests - $15.00. Registration and payment is required prior to May 3.
    Payment options: by cheque payable to University of Manitoba Retirees Association, forward to Event Coordinator, 353 Brock Street, Winnipeg, Mb, R3N 0Y8;  or by INTERAC e-Transfer to “retirees@umanitoba.ca” (with the message "your full name and May 14 Museum tour ”).

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 fall reception registration 2023
UMRA then and now presentation by Emorke Szathmary
Provost and vice president Hieber-Murphy
award of merit presentation Goldstein Sealey Unrau
fall reception music with O'Riley, Sitar and friends
2023 fall reception table talk
more table conversation fall 2023 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