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
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.
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.
Introducing CURAC/ARUCC’s newest affinity partner.
CURAC/ARUCC is pleased to welcome Specsavers as a CURAC/ARUCC affinity partner, effective immediately.
Carole-Lynne LeNavenec and Sandi Hirst are chairing this year’s Nominations committee for CURAC / ARUCC and are seeking retirees interested in becomingÌýCURAC Board members.Ìý
Co-operative & Experiential Education (CEE) is looking for volunteers for a variety of student coaching and mentoring opportunities
Renison seeks your input on Continuing Education programming.Ìý
Participants needed for an exercise psychology study involving an online survey. The research is within the Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
On Monday evening, 1,400 students were relocated from the UW Place residence buildings due to a lack of heat and hot water. It is expected that these students will remain in their temporary accommodations through the weekend, and as such, we’re looking for volunteers to help the Campus Housing team continue to support them.
Volunteer applications are now open for the April 8-9, 2025 ÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Staff ConferenceÌý If you are interested,Ìýplease complete this formÌýby Friday, February 14.