McGill Campus by late Emeritus Professor and Artist, David Farley, McGill School of Urban Planning
Welcome to the McGill University Retiree Association (MURA)
One community, one voice for all retired
McGill employees under one umbrella
What MURA Does For You
- builds a sense of community among those who retire from McGill
- monitors policies of interest to retirees, especially on University benefits
- organizes social events such as concerts, lectures, information sessions, workshops
- offers activities such as cycling, restaurant group, bookclubs, golf, bridge etc.
Membership Benefits
- participation in the social activities of a dynamic community of McGill retirees
- a voice in the discussions about University benefits
- free associate membership for spouses and significant other
- membership in McGill Athletics at half the public monthly rate. For information, please use this link.
- MURA is a member of the Canadian University and College Retiree Associations (CURAC). It has about forty member organizations in the ten provinces and offers discounts on services such as home/car and healthcare insurance and travel planning (CURAC discounts).
Join Us!
- membership is not automatic, but is free or at a nominal rate if you were a member of MAUT, MUNACA, MUNASA and SEU Trades (Downtown) at the time of retirement. Please complete and submit our bilingual online form.
- otherwise, the annual fee is $30 payable either by e-transfer, cheque or PayPal. See the Membership section of this site for details.
Are you retiring soon from McGill?
If you are retiring soon, you can find useful information and guidance at these links.
Steps to take to prepare for retirement
McGill Pensions and Retirement
McGill Pension Information Sessions
The MURA Pre-Retirement Presentation
The MURA presentation helps you prepare for psycho-social and financial challenges of transitioning into retirement. MURA Retirement Planning Presentations
MURA Communications
View our communications page to see how we keep our members informed about MURA events, activities, and items of interest.
Annual Newsletter
The Annual Newsletter includes recaps of events and activities and contributions from members on their experiences in retirement. Members are welcome to submit a brief text on the subject of their choice in either French or English to our Editor
Communiqés
Communiqés are Published on a regular basis, they provide news about upcoming events, activities and items of interest in the McGill and Montreal communities.
News Articles
MURA celebrated its 9th Anniversary at the Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2024, and that means 9 years of news about McGill's association for all McGill retirees. Click here to view all articles.
MURA has a private group page on Facebook where members share interesting news and photos about enjoying their retirement life!
View our special 10th Anniversary Newsletter
Looking for a way to remain intellectually active during retirement?
Then you should consider the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL). MCLL is a non-profit, volunteer community of seniors who wish to continue learning for the joy of it. Unlike traditional academic settings, there are no exams and no grades to worry about; instead the focus is on peer learning and active participation. MCLL also offers a series of Friday lectures and workshops. Members have the flexibility to attend sessions in person on the McGill campus or participate remotely.
College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC)
Affinity Partner Discounts for Members
As a member of CURAC, our members can take advantage of the offers negotiated with their affinity partners.
These services include discounts on insurance (car, home, travel, and extended health insurance) health (eye glasses, hearing aids), and travel (guided tours, cruises, solo travel, etc.).
View complete information about these offers and other discounts provided by our partners.
CURAC recently held a webinar about member discounts.
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CURAC Lifelong Learning Events Calendar
Provides links to fascinating and thought-provoking virtual lectures, series and conferences across Canada.
View the calendar here on the homepage of the CURAC website.
CURAC 2026 Annual National Conference
The 2026 CURAC Annual National Conference will be hosted by the Simon Fraser University Retiree Association on May 20-22th. The theme will be Making Connections and will take place at the Inn at the Quay on the Fraser River in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Join your CURAC colleagues and fellow university retirees for a program that will inspire us, teach us new things, and help us make connections to each other!
Use this link for all conference information.
Hiring a MURA member part-time
MURA has an agreement with McGill that allows its members to apply for casual employment that does not lead to a permanent position.
If you wish to offer a casual position for a MURA member, please use this link for complete information.
