CURAC Conference May 31 - June 2, 2023. USRA, with support from the University, will host the upcoming College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) conference.  This will be the first in person conference since the onset of COVID and we are looking forward to face to face interaction with our colleagues from across the country.  

See March newsletter for information distributed to USRA members
See CURAC website for information available to member associations  English   French 
CURAC Conference Program

Nominations for USRA Awards now open until July 31.  See Awards Descriptions and Forms.

Watch your email for an invitation to attend a few days before each event.

Thursday, June 22 (new date) at Louis' Loft Doors open at 5:00PM Our last event of the season is the Spring Evening Buffet where we welcome new retirees for 2022/23.  Details have been now sent to members by email and print flyer.  The University will send invitations to new retirees.   Due to catering requirements at Louis', we can only accommodate those who RSVP by the deadline in the invitation!
2023 Fall Luncheon Presentations	Luncheon presentations are held at Saskatchewan Hall, Western Development Museum.   Doors open 11:30
Tuesday Sept. 12	Speaker TBA.  AGM will follow the luncheon.
Wednesday Oct. 11 Spotlight On Seniors 9:00 - 3:00 TCU Place  Admission $12.00	Instead of our usual luncheon presentation, USRA will, for the first time, have a table at the Spotlight On Seniors Tradeshow. Spotlight on Seniors is an annual showcase hosted by the Saskatoon Council on Aging and TCU Place.  Held in recognition of Seniors Week in Saskatchewan, Spotlight is the largest showcase for seniors in the province. Featuring exhibits, displays, demos, samples, prize draws as well as non-stop entertainment and lots of social opportunities.  We encourage members to attend this event and say hi to the volunteers at our USRA table.

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Saskatoon Seniors Continuing Learning Inc. (SSCL)

• SSCL, in collaboration with the College of Arts & Science, offers non-degree courses to people aged 55 and better. These popular courses deal with a wide range of literary, political, scientific, historical, religious, and artistic subjects.  

Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA)

• SCOA hosts many seminars and activities of interest to our members.

• Calendar of Events See SCOA's calendar for upcoming seminars and events.

• YouTube channel  Many recorded seminars are available for viewing on the SCOA's YouTube channel.

Zoom recording and or PowerPoint slides are available for many presentations held between 2020-2022 during Covid-19 in-person gathering restrictions and for one presentation in 2018 from Dr. Tom Wilson.  See Previous Presentations.