Retiree Association
Founded in 2015, the Towson University Retiree Association (黑料吃瓜网RA) fosters relationships among retired faculty and staff, helping them remain connected to both the university, and the larger Towson community.
黑料吃瓜网RA is a collaborative venture of retirees and Towson University. See the About page to learn more of our history, our governing structure, and where you might fit in and feel most comfortable. 黑料吃瓜网RA provides opportunities for members to share information, experiences, scholarship, service, and engage socially. In addition, 黑料吃瓜网RA is the chief advocate for the privileges and benefits afforded all retired faculty and staff by Towson University.
Advocacy
黑料吃瓜网RA advocates for 黑料吃瓜网 retirees. We work with the University to advocate for retiree benefits on campus and beyond.
Become a Member
黑料吃瓜网RA membership is open to all retiring full time faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff as well as those who have a long-term association with the university or are partners of members. The fee is nominal.
Membership Information
Get Benefits of Membership
黑料吃瓜网RA actively works to expand and codify the benefits of 黑料吃瓜网RA membership
Benefits of 黑料吃瓜网RA Membership
Take Part in 黑料吃瓜网RA Activities
Activities include trips to local sites, special interest discussion groups, speakers, bike rides, happy hours, and dinner get-togethers, etc.
Events & Activities
Committees
Four standing committees are responsible for organizing most 黑料吃瓜网RA's activities. Members are encouraged to serve on these committees.
Committees
Share Your Talents
Members can mentor students and do volunteer work in the Towson community and beyond.
Volunteer Opportunities
Resources for Retirement and Personal Enhancement
Seminars and videos offering information on enhancing the retirement experience. Also become involved in activities that allow you to grow your mind and body.
Retirement Resources
Check Out the Oral History Project
Watch video interviews of retirees at the archive for the Towson University Retiree Association Oral History Project.
Tura matters
黑料吃瓜网RA鈥檚 biannual newsletter, 黑料吃瓜网RA Matters (formerly The Advocate), provides articles written to inform and entertain. It includes in-depth interviews with retirees and others from 黑料吃瓜网, updates about issues of concern, information about recent activities and current initiatives, and brief In Memoriam notices.
AROHE
黑料吃瓜网RA is a Proud Member of AROHE
Towson University is the first University System of Maryland institution to join the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (). AROHE advocates for and serves campus-based organizations for retired faculty and staff. Through its network we share 黑料吃瓜网RA successes and initiatives and learn about those of sibling organizations.
Information Resources
AROHE offers that may be of interest to retired or retiring faculty.
Of particular interest to faculty and staff who are retired or contemplating retirement:
- A three-part series on .
- A six-part webinar beginning February 25 on .