Join us and stay connected to the University community.

DURA provides retired Â鶹ֱ²¥ faculty and staff with opportunities to stay connected to the University, and enjoy social, recreational and educational activities.

  • Take day trips to new and exciting places
  • Enjoy dinner and a show - local and out-of-town venues
  • Hear guest speakers or live entertainment at catered luncheons
  • Visit campus and meet up with former co-workers
  • Make new friends within the University retiree community

DURA provides members with two catered lunches on campus each year, one in the Spring and the other at Christmas time. Entertainment or a guest speaker is provided.

Members can attend two or three off-campus outings each year; usually a bus trip in fall and spring and a theater outing.

As membership grows additional activities may be offered.

Please feel free to contact any Events%20Committee member with your suggestions for activities. Check out the Events Page for previous activities

Friday, Dec. 6, Student Union, Africa Room

RSVP By November 29, 2024

Membership Information

All officially retired University employees and their spouses are eligible for membership. The first year of membership is free. After that, dues are $20 per calendar year.

Already a member?  

Staying Connected

Fun events throughout the year!

21-Brix wine tasting group
Friends at the Winery.
Enjoying each others company at a meal.
Friends enjoying the Christmas luncheon.
All enjoying the Christmas luncheon.
Enjoying friends at the Christmas luncheon.

Board Of Directors

Bruce Martin
  1. Events: John Sucha 
  2. Luncheones: Bernie Krueger, John Lanasa, Tom Hart
  3. Website: John Sucha
  4. Data Base, Communication and Publicity: Pam Kriley
  5. History: Marian Holden
  6. Membership: Tom Hart, John Lanasa and Rich Esposito
  7. By-laws: John Lanasa and Ron Surmacz

History

In the early 1990s, a group of Â鶹ֱ²¥ retirees formed an organization to enable themselves and other retirees to remain connected. The group endeavored to provide activities to bring retirees back to campus and to provide recreational, educational and social opportunities. In other words, have fun together!

An informal committee laid the groundwork and Dr. John Murray, then President of the University, approved the formation of the organization and agreed to provide sponsorship by making available meeting space and mailing support. Retirees from all segments of the University would invited to become members.

The new organization's first leadership included John Davis, president, Dorothy Mary, treasurer, and Marguerite Puhl, secretary.

Learn about our by-laws.