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), that has about forty member organizations in the ten provinces.
Join Us!
- Membership 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.
- Otherwise, the annual fee is $25 payable either by cheque or PayPal. See the Membership section of this site for details.
Please note that the maximum number of in-person participants has been reached.
If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, use the registration form for attending in person.
There is no limit for virtual attendance.
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 YouTube Channel
Click on image above to view recordings of virtual lectures and learn about MURA.
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!
