College and University Retiree Associations of Canada
The College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC/ARUCC; in French Associations de retraités des universités et collèges du Canada) is the national body for the retiree associations of Canadian colleges and universities.[1]
Relations with RALU
The Retirees' Association of Lakehead University turned to CURAC/ARUCC for information and backing when it was being formed in 2007–2008. Its secretary, George Brandie, and representatives of the retiree executive at Queen's University in Kingston were visited by two of the founding members, and the Queen's constitution became the model for RALU's. Tarun Ghose, then president of CURAC/ARUCC, set the new association two goals: better relations with its parent university and looking after its members.[1]
Conferences
CURAC held its annual conference at the Université de Moncton on 20–22 May 2009. Brian Phillips reported to RALU members that many member associations admit only retired faculty, librarians and administrative staff, while some, like RALU, include all employees of the university, and that CURAC has links with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) and other organizations.[2] The 2017 annual general meeting was held at Carleton University in Ottawa on 24–26 May.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "In the Beginning", PDF p. 1, RALU News, vol. 9, no. 2 (May 2017), Retirees' Association of Lakehead University. Archived copy on datum.locker (original PDF listed at the association's archived newsletters page).
- ↑ CURAC conference report, PDF p. 1, RALU News, vol. 1, no. 3 (June 2009), Retirees' Association of Lakehead University. Archived copy on datum.locker (original PDF listed at the association's archived newsletters page).