Welcome to the UBC Emeritus College!

As a member of the College, or if you are contemplating membership, we are here to help enrich your retirement through social connections and intellectual enrichment. We promote continued engagement with UBC, academic scholarship, community involvement, well-being and healthy aging through a wide range of events, activities, services and advocacy on behalf of all College members. 

 Members of the College Executive and College Council are elected by the membership. Members are active in the College as much or little as they wish and their partners are welcome to attend events and activities and/or join our mailing list.

The College, an academic unit of UBC, respects and supports all retirement pathways of its members, some of which include: 

  • Family involvement, travel, pursuit of personal interests, leisure activities
  • Development of new interests, knowledge and skills
  • Volunteerism and Community service
  • Research, teaching, clinical practice, writing, mentoring

We look forward to engaging with you to keep the Emeritus College vibrant and to shape its future.  


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