Welcome to your UW home in retirement. Whether you are still employed and beginning to think about retirement, a UW retiree searching for an update on retiree benefits, or a longtime member looking for the latest programs and events, we are here to serve you.

Upcoming Events

May
20

2024 Spring Scholarship Celebration

Join us to celebrate UWRA’s newest Scholars and Fellows! Seven outstanding students have been selected for their demonstrated commitment to research or work related to older adults.

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May
22

The Joys and Risks of Hiking: Learn from My Mistakes!

Beyond the Ten Essentials, how can you maximize the likelihood of a safe and enjoyable hike? Questions of how much to carry and how to identify doable hikes are especially important for hikers working with slightly older bodies. Avid, experienced hiker Tom Hinckley, professor emeritus in the School of Forestry, will describe each of his five steps for planning and preparing, using his own mistakes and experiences as illustrations.

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May
29

So You Think You Want to Try Birding?

Volunteers from UWRA’s birding group will brief you on the basics, then take small groups for short birding walks in Union Bay Natural Area.

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June
11

Keeping the Beat: Adapting Your Music-Making to Age-Related Changes

Learn how to adapt to changing capacities in order to continue (or start!) to play music. Bring your instrument if you’d like a consult after the presentation.

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Thinking About Retirement?

Planning to Retire

Retirement can feel daunting. From paperwork and timelines to workshops to help you make sense of it all, we’ve gathered the resources and links you’ll need to guide you through the process, all in one place.

Retirement Resource Fair

Questions about retiree benefits or your Medicare plan options? Wondering how to access your retiree parking privilege, or maintain access to your UW email address? The Retirement Resource Fair has answers to these questions and more.

Looking for Recordings of Past Events?

Recordings, presenter slide decks, and additional resources for virtually all our online programs are available in our Past Event Archive. Use the filter at the top of the page to narrow down the list, or scroll to see a listing of all past events in chronological order.

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