The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Retirees Association (UWRA)Ìýrepresents University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ retired employees, both faculty and staff, and works to help them thrive in retirement.
The UWRA is managed by a Board of Directors, consisting of elected volunteer board members. We are governed by the UWRA Bylaw that is approved by our members. The UWRA represents all retirees on important matters such as pension and benefits, liaison with the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Human Resources, and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ policies affecting retirees.Ìý
The UWRA is a member of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC), a national association representing over fifteen thousand individual retirees.
The UWRA organizes a variety of events throughout the year that provide an excellent opportunity to connect with friends and make new ones. ÌýThe UWRA also sends out direct email announcements of events, a monthly bulletin, and the WATtimes newsletter.Ìý
If you haven't been receiving emails, or if you wish to change your email address, please contact our membership coordinator.
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News
Help shape the future: À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Campus Plan
The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has embarked on an exciting initiative to shape the future of our campus. Now is your opportunity to share your experience and wisdom. Ìý
Volunteer at Convocation | June 10 – 14, 2025
Convocation is a special time for the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community as we celebrate our graduates’ achievements and welcome their families and supporters to campus. From Tuesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 14, we will host 14 ceremonies across all six faculties.
As a valued retiree, we invite you to take part in the celebrations by volunteering. Your familiarity with the University is incredibly helpful in guiding guests and ensuring a welcoming experience for all.
Pension & benefits report
As most retirees will know, our pensions are indexed to inflation and increase each year. ÌýInflation indexing for pensions changed on January 1, 2014, so the inflation adjustment is computed separately for pension earned before that point and pension earned later. ÌýFor this May 1, for most pensioners, pension earned before January 1, 2014 will increase by 3.28% and pension earned later will increase by 1.89%. ÌýFor an explanation of the way these percentages were computed and for special considerations affecting those who retired in the last three years, please read on.
Events
Let's Get Active-Huron Nature Park Trail
Join us for a Hike in Kitchener's Huron Park Nature Trail.
UWRA Brew Crew
UWRA Brew Crew is a monthly informal drop-in social time for retirees and friends. ÌýBrew Crew meets on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am at Tim Horton's-Conestoga Mall, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
Blog
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - May 2025
UWRA Monthly Bulletin - May 2025
Meet the future technology - using AI
Shabnam Ivković's presentation on AI given at the UWRA Spring2025 Luncheon was engaging.
Monthly bulletin- April 2025
Monthly bulletin - April 2025