University of Wisconsin - Madison


Upcoming events

    • Wed, June 14, 2023
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 46
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    Sub-committee discussion on review of potential updates to document.


    Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu


    • Thu, June 15, 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 40
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    UWRA members are welcome to attend.



    Advance registration is required.  

    NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be

    included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.


    To register by phone or email, contact: 

    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu


    • Tue, June 20, 2023
    • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Old World Wisconsin, Eagle Wisconsin
    • 8
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    Travel together through time and experience the worlds and wonders of Wisconsin’s past. 

    UWRA is partnering with the Verona Senior Center to travel to Old World Wisconsin to experience the world of Wisconsin’s early immigrants.  Join us and step into the daily lives of the people who called this world home.  Old World Wisconsin is a one-of-a-kind-place where the modern world fades away to reveal over a century of history.  The site includes 60 authentically restored historic homes, farms, stores, and workshops.  The most recent addition is The Brewhouse.  Brewing experience presented by the Cleary-Kumm Family taps into the state’s brewing past.

    Registration includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, and lunch. Participants will receive a token that will be redeemable for one Old World experience.  Experiences include making a iron hook at the blacksmith shop or a leather keychain at the shoe shop.

    Bus will start from the Verona Senior Center, with pick-up stops at West Towne Mall (outside Dave & Buster's), and Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot).  When registering indicate your pick-up site.

    Seating is limited, so register today! Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

    Pickup Points

    9:00 a.m.

    Leave Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street

    9:15 a.m.

    Leave West Towne (near Dave & Buster’s Madison)

    9:45 a.m.

    Leave Dutch Mill Park & Ride (east lot)

    11:00 a.m.

    Arrive Old World Wisconsin

    3:45 p.m.

    Depart Old World Wisconsin

    5:00 p.m.

    Arrive Dutch Mill Park & Ride

    5:30 p.m.

    Arrive West Towne Mall

    5:45 p.m.

    Arrive Verona Senior Center

    Return times are approximate.

    Questions

    Contact the UWRA office  at 608-262-0641.


    Registration

    Register online.   Mailed in reservations using the Registration Form and checks are accepted. Registration includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, and lunch.


    Registrations much be received no later than Noon on Thursday, June 1, 2023.


    Refund Policy

    UWRA refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.


    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu

    • Tue, June 27, 2023
    • Tue, November 28, 2023
    • 5 sessions
    • 909 East Broadway, Monona, WI

    Join us for conversation and food !

    Join fellow UWRA members for breakfast (or a cup of coffee or tea) at Elie's Family Restaurant (formerly known as Green Forest Restaurant). Members gather once a month for breakfast and lively conversation.

    You can check out Elie's website.  

    • Wed, July 26, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Fri, July 28, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue, Madison
    • 29
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    Delegate Registration Open

    January 1, 2023


    30th Annual

    Conference


    Hosted by UW-Madison Retirement Association

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    The purpose of the Big 10 Retirees Association

    is to enhance the retiree associations at member

    institutions through the sharing and exchange

    of information relevant to retirees.


    Registration and Lodging Deadline:  Sunday, June 25, 2023

    For more information click here

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    Hotel reservations can be made either by

    calling the Fluno Center at 877-773-5866 or 608-441-7117

    or online at Fluno Center.

    The group name/code to receive the discounted rate is:   2307RETIRE.   


    • Mon, August 28, 2023
    • Mon, May 20, 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • virtual
    • 50
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    Retirement Opportunities Committee (ROC) offers programs and activities to help UWRA members live a rewarding retirement, all the while making new friends and having fun!

    Program categories include:  Health in Aging; Nature; Culture/Intellectual; Government/Political; Home Concerns; Social Justice; University Updates, and History, etc.  The committee coordinates the "Activities in Retirement" column in the monthly newsletter.

    Interested in possibly joining the committee?   You are invited to attend a committee meeting to check it out.  Please register.

    Advance registration is required in order to receive virtual call information.  To register by phone or email, call or email 

    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu


    • Thu, September 21, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • virtual
    • 297
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    Join us for a discussion with Sam Sorenson, Creative Director Studio 88 about demographics and the big picture globally, how shifting demography impacts economies and markets (not to mention cultures, politics, religions, and every aspect of society!  

    Sam Sorenson is an Emmy Award Winning producer and owner of Studio 88, a Madison-based production company. He has been producing documentary films about demographics for the last decade. He works closely with Ken Gronbach, a world-renowned demographer. Sam also partners with Mike Williams, a well-known and highly respected financial expert who has appearanced on CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg. Mike and Sam produce videos detailing how shifting demographics precipitate economics in the U.S. and around the world. Sam will detail how global demography impacts everything from culture, to religion, to politics, and showcase how shifting demographics are foundational in economic phenomenon.

    This seminar is co-hosted by the Committee on Financial Matters in Retirement and Retirement Opportunities Committee.  More details to follow.

    If you have preliminary questions for the speaker, please send to Program Coordinator Tom Eggert at tleggert@wisc.edu by Thursday, September 14.


    Food Pantry Contributions:

    Checks payable to UW-Foundation, with "Open Seat" on the memo line may be mailed to UWRA, 21 North Park Street, Room 7205, Madison, WI 53715-1218.

    Registration Deadline:  Monday, September 18, 2023.

    Registration:  

    Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.

    NOTE:  The weblink and virtual call information will be included in the meeting reminders registrants receive.


    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu


    • Tue, September 26, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lake Mendota's North Shore
    • 32
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    This is self-drive day trip on Tuesday, September 26 2023

    (Rain Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023

    We know people have greatly valued our Four Lakes (DeJope) area for centuries, because they built roughly 1,200 effigy (animal/spirit-shaped) and other mounds on the high grounds overlooking the lakes starting about 800 BC. While the vast majority was destroyed through development, our guide will lead us on a two-mile walk where you will see remaining conical, linear, and effigy mounds. You will also learn the fascinating background of the indigenous people who lived, traded, hunted and fished the shores of Lake Mendota going back 12,000 years. By the end, you will know what to look for in finding the indigenous earthworks that we so often overlook in our midst. (Photo by Teri Venker)

    Teri Venker is a volunteer docent and researcher for the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. She also leads tours of Indian Mounds around the Madison area, which partly stems from her lifelong interest in Native American history and culture. Her career at the UW was in marketing and communications for the UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Union, the UW Colleges and UW-Extension. Teri is a UWRA member.


    Special details:

    • Limited registrations:  This event is limited to 50 participants.  A wait list will be established if more than 50 registrations are received. Wait-listed registrants will be contacted if there are cancellations.
    • Length of tour:  It is estimated the tour will last about 1 hour.
    • Degree of Difficulty:   Must be able to walk considerable distances on uneven grounds (paths).  There are no benches for resting.
    • Parking:  Participants should meet at 10:00 A.M.  Tour will start approximately at 10:15 A.M.

    Park in a lot on the grounds of the Mendota Mental Health Institute

    across from 3417 Harper Drive, which comes off Troy Drive.  


    • Lunch:  While this is a free event, lunch arrangements have been made at Bear and Bottle, 601 Sherman Avenue for lunch.  Participants will be able to order off the menu.  Bear and Bottle has agreed to do separate checks and will add a 20% gratuity. To view their menu, click here.

    If you have preliminary questions for the speaker, please send to Program Coordinator Al Liegel at arliegel@wisc.edu by Wednesday September 20.

    Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, September 19

    Registration:  

    Advance registration is required.  You are encouraged to register online.  To register by phone or email, call the Association office. If you or your guest registered for this seminar but cannot attend, please cancel your registration online, or email/call the UWRA office.


    UW-Madison Retirement Association
    21 N Park St, Room 7205
    Madison WI 53715-1218
    608-262-0641
    retireassn@mailplus.wisc.edu


    • Wed, September 27, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Gordon Dining & Event Center, 770 W Dayton St
    • 300