The TCU Retirees Association exists to provide opportunities for fellowship, to promote lifelong learning, to advocate for fair benefits, to recognize the accomplishments of its members, and to strengthen the relationship between retirees and the University.
Established in 1983, TCURA continues to grow and expand in our programs and services to our members. Our goal is to help our members stay connected — both to each other and to TCU. In fact, the mission of TCURA is our members!
Membership in the Association is open to faculty and staff who have officially retired from active association with Texas Christian University and Brite Divinity School. Associate membership is open to spouses and partners, surviving spouses and partners, and others nominated by members and approved by the TCURA Executive Board.
Let me begin by expressing my hope that the Retirees’ Association will serve you well in the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond. That’s the goal for certain, and it immediately prompts the question “How can the Association benefit you and other retirees?” Several responses spring to mind: 1) We provide a time, place and location to visit with old friends and colleagues at our monthly luncheons, where we share both recent happenings and fond memories with one another (“mem’ries sweet, comrades true” to quote from the alma mater); 2) Via speakers at the luncheons, retirees are updated on selected happenings on campus; 3) The Association advocates to the administration on issues of importance to retirees, in particular health-care benefits; 4) Through various articles in both the monthly newsletter and on our web site, the Retirees’ Association provides updates on our colleagues as well as various articles of interest; 5) Some of us volunteer together at the Tarrant Area Food Bank; and 6) The Association has some educational programming planned for the upcoming year.
This then prompts a second question: “How can the Retirees’ Association, specifically the Executive Board, better accomplish these goals and serve you as a TCU retiree?” Got a suggest, question or concern? Please contact me at p.hartman@tcu.edu or any other Board member for that matter and let’s chat.
That having been said, I’m looking forward to seeing those of you who are able to attend our monthly luncheons and best wishes to each of you. Oh, and Go (retired) Frogs!
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