Retirees Association
Upcoming Events
Please note: In case of inclement weather, our event coordinators, in conjunction
with the transportation vendor when applicable, will determine if the event will
be held.
The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August. If you want more
information about the club, go to
Book Club.
May 1 - May 10, 2025
In May 2025, retirees will travel to Sunny Portugal to tour ancient castles and Roman ruins, groves of orange and almond trees, and quiet whitewashed villages – Portugal is waiting for you. To learn more about the trip, go to Sunny Portugal. (Reservations for this tour are closed.)
WVURA Book Club
Friday, May 2, 2025
The May book is The Zimmermann Telegram: America Enters the War by Barbara Tuchman. The Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret message from Berlin inviting Mexico to join Japan in an invasion of the United States: Mexico would recover her lost American territories. How Britain managed to inform America of Germany's plan without revealing that the German codes had been broken makes for an incredible, true story of espionage, intrigue, and international politics.
Friday, May 2, 2025
The May book is The Zimmermann Telegram: America Enters the War by Barbara Tuchman. The Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret message from Berlin inviting Mexico to join Japan in an invasion of the United States: Mexico would recover her lost American territories. How Britain managed to inform America of Germany's plan without revealing that the German codes had been broken makes for an incredible, true story of espionage, intrigue, and international politics.
Saturn and Beyond
Friday, May 9, 2025
Saturn’s rings are one of the most beautiful sights in the solar system and retirees are invited to learn more about them at the viewing of Saturn and Beyond at the WVU Planetarium. To register for the viewing, go to Saturn.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Saturn’s rings are one of the most beautiful sights in the solar system and retirees are invited to learn more about them at the viewing of Saturn and Beyond at the WVU Planetarium. To register for the viewing, go to Saturn.
Building Raised Gardening Beds
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WVU Extension Services will be presenting a workshop solely for the WVU Retirees on the options for how to build raised beds as well as the long-term maintenance, planting options, and benefits of using raised beds. A short presentation will be followed by a trip to the demo tunnel to see examples of various raised bed options. For more information or questions, contact Sonja Wilson. To reserve your space, go to Gardening.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WVU Extension Services will be presenting a workshop solely for the WVU Retirees on the options for how to build raised beds as well as the long-term maintenance, planting options, and benefits of using raised beds. A short presentation will be followed by a trip to the demo tunnel to see examples of various raised bed options. For more information or questions, contact Sonja Wilson. To reserve your space, go to Gardening.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, June 6, 2025
The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.
Friday, June 6, 2025
The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.
September 10 - 19, 2025
In September 2025, retirees will travel to sunny California to visit the cosmopolitan, cultural cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, the laid-back, beachy vibes of California’s central coast, and the awe-inspiring scenery of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To learn more about this trip, go to Sequoia & KIngs Canyon. (Reservations for this tour are closed.)