During its 55+ year history, theÌýUniversity of Colorado Retired Faculty Association (CURFA)Ìýcoordinated at the System Office,Ìýhas acted on behalf of faculty retirees and their spouses in the protection and expansion of retiree benefits, the continued participation of retirees in the life of the university, and the maintenance of contacts among and activities for retired faculty.ÌýÌý
With the initiative and efforts of the CURFA executive committee members, the new ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Retired Faculty Association (UCBRFA)Ìýwas specificallyÌýcreated in January 2020Ìýfor CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ retired faculty. UCBRFAÌýaims to facilitate successful retirement experiences for current and soon-to-be retirees, andÌýencourage retired faculty members to remain actively involved in academic, educational, scholarly and cultural activities on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus. The association is supported and funded by the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the ProvostÌýand the Office of Faculty Affairs, and is closely allied with the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Faculty Assembly (BFA).
UCBRFA welcomes members from all categories of retired and soon-to-be retired CU faculty, their spouses and domestic partners, and members of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community with an interest in participating in the association’s activities and programming.
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VISION: The CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Retired Faculty AssociationÌý(UCBRFA), acknowledged and supported by the campus administrative leadership team, enables retirees to contribute their expertise and experience to campus and community life with the objective of furthering the missions of their institution.
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MISSION: To celebrate the role of retired faculty for their many years of service to higher education, to their students, and to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to provide a forum for the special concerns and interests of its members; and to extend their association with distinguished friends and colleagues, with the University, its programs, and its future.
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AFFILIATION: The UCBRFA is affiliated with the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Office of Faculty Affairs and reports regularly to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs.
JUL 2020
Jul 2020: Update to membership
DEC 2020
Dec 2020: Update to membership