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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
UMRA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each fall.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the Marshall McLuhan Hall in UMSU, Fort Garry campus. All members are encouraged to attend this meeting!
The President's Reception follows the AGM at 2 p.m in the Marshall McLuhan Hall in UMSU, Fort Garry campus.
Learn more about the President’s Reception on the Events and activities page.
The president's report is released annually and includes highlights of the year's activities at a glance.
This is my 4th Annual Report as President of UMRA. It has been a very busy and productive year for the University of Manitoba Retirees Association. I am going highlight just a few of UMRA’s initiative and events.
After two years of discussion, UMRA launched a partnership with the Retired Teachers Association of Manitoba (RTAM). Through a change to RTAM’s by-laws, a new Education Community Membership category was created and the University of Manitoba retirees were the first group to join in the spring of 2025. While some U of M retirees already had access to the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO) benefits plan and travel insurance, the addition of RTAM’s benefits’ plan and travel insurance provided an à la carte feature that the UMRA Executive Committee saw as beneficial to all U of M retirees. A virtual information session on the benefits of joining RTAM was held in early June 2025.
UMRA offers a number of committee opportunities for members.
The executive committee is responsible for overseeing the administrative and business affairs of the association.
Janet Sealey
President
Mark O'Riley
Vice President
Daniel Sitar
Past President
Dennis Cooley
Secretary
Diane Bulback
Treasurer
Note The President is an ex-officio
member of all
other committees.
Gene Walz, Chair
Communications Committee
Gladys Stewart, Chair
Membership Committee
Mark O'Riley/June Stewart, Chair
Benefits & Pensions Committee
Ed Unrau, Chair
Endowment Fund
Daniel Sitar, Chair
Nominating Committee
Retirees United Way
Ed Unrau
Ian Jones
Norma Godavari
Jay Goldstein
Bill Kops
Gladys Stewart
Dan Sitar (Chair)
Ed Unrau (Chair)
Jamie Gerlach
Human Resources
Director, Compensation & Benefits
As valuable members of the university community, retirees and those about to retire are supported through the pension plan and various programs at UM. This information is available online on UM Retirees.
University of Manitoba Retiree Association
c/o Learning & Organizational Development
309 Administration Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
