The CWU Retirement Association (CWURA) is a vibrant group of individuals who enjoy the opportunity to explore more leisurely pursuits, while continuing to participate in the CWU community. The CWURA provides many ways of doing so, including informal gatherings, educational and pleasurable excursions, lectures, and informational programs for retirees.

COVID-19 Updates & FAQs

Looking for a way to support students through the pandemic? 

We are looking for volunteers to help make masks for students on campus. If you're so inclined, have the skill and the passion and would like to make Central themed masks (think crimson and black) we would love your support in building masks and donating for our students this fall. Help us reach our goal of 10,000 masks to provide one for every student.

Please contact the university advancement office at 509-963-2160 to let us know how many you would like to make! 

Don’t have the ability to sew your own masks? Click the link to give on this page or visit cwu.edu/give and donate to the Students First Fund and enter "PPE" help purchase masks or other personal protective gear. 

WILDCAT WALKERS

Please note that the Wildcat Walkers group has suspended walks during this time.  This is a correction to information recently sent to the CWURA via email.  We will update the status of the walking group as conditons change due to the pandemic.

Membership

The purpose of the CWURA is to provide continuing social, emotional, and intellectual engagement while maintaining treasured relationships with friends and former colleagues. You can retain important ties with the university, and support the university’s continuing efforts to provide service to students and society. While learning about key issues that are often encountered by retirees—including retirement and financial and estate planning.

Annual    $20/year  |  Lifetime  $200

Choose the membership level that best suits you, then fill out the form below. 

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Annual dues for 2019/2020 are payable from July 1 through June 30 and are valid for one year. If you prefer, you may pay by check via the below address.

CWURA
CWU Foundation
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7508

2019/2020 CWURA Board of Directors

Marilyn Mason and Jim Huckabay Co-Presidents
Mary Bottcher Secretary
Susan Browne Treasurer      
John Ebenal Retired Staff
Dave Darda Active Faculty
Julie Guggino Retired Staff
Velma Henry Active Staff
Karen Martinis Retired Faculty
Karen Johnson Retired Faculty

Ongoing Events

Wildcat Walkers:  Currently on hold and not having walks. Wildcat Walkers are an Ellensburg walking group for CWU retirees and friends.  Walks are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Mondays at the Irene Rinehart Park bridge parking lot at 10:00 a.m. during fall and winter.  For more information or to get on their mailing list, contact Virginia Mack at vmackred@gmail.com/509-899-1345.

First Friday Coffee: [ON HOLD DURING PHYSICAL DISTANCING] Retirees and friends enjoy informal gatherings each First Friday.
Please join us for each First Friday for refreshments and camaraderie at 9:30 a.m. at the Dakota Cafe on Pearl Street in Ellensburg.  Bring ideas to share about what activities you would like to see the CWURA plan for retirees.

CWURA Interest Groups: What to form a targeted interest group for retirees?  Contact the CWURA about forming a group, arranging for email notices and meeting spaces on campus.

CWURA Membership Campaign: Now is the time to sign up for membership in the CWURA for the upcoming year.  Your dues are important to help us with the costs of events and programs.  Join now online via the button above, or send your dues to the CWURA at the CWU Foundation, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA  98926-7508.

• CWURA Constitution & Bylaws
• CWURA Graduate Scholarship
• CWURA Distinguished Retiree Award
• Update Your Information
• Membership - Join Now or Renew
• CWU Living History Project/Oral Histories interviews with retirees.  Maintained by the CWU Brooks Library Archives and Special Collections, the collection contains transcripts of interviews conducted with former faculty, staff, and alumni of Central Washington University. Follow the  Central Washington University Archives & Special Collections on Facebook. 

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