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

April
18

Solidarity Now: A New Look at the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign (morning tour option)

11:30 tour followed by 12:30 lecture

View the traveling Smithsonian exhibit at Tacoma’s Washington State History Museum, highlighting the often-overlooked history of the movement that redefined social justice and activism in America, followed by an illuminating lecture by Prof. Emeritus Mike Honey.

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April
25

Trolls, from Scandinavia to Seattle

Learn about recycling activist and artist Thomas Dambo’s clumsy, lovable troll installations in Seattle and beyond, and what they are telling us. In this program, you’ll visit the troll outside the National Nordic Museum in Ballard, then move inside for an enlightening talk by UWRA member Lotta Gavel Adams, professor emerita in Scandinavian Studies.

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April
11

Supportive Technologies for Caregiving and Aging in Place: Risks and Ethical Considerations

The universe of digital technologies to support caregiving and aging in place continues to expand. In this presentation, UW professor Clara Berridge (Social Work) will discuss their associated risks and ethical considerations, providing information on why and how families should talk about their decision to use these tools.

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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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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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