Dear Retirees,

You and a guest are most cordially invited to the Retirees Association's Holiday Party at Frog Bar and Grill on Thursday, December 11, from noon to 2 pm. Click here to access the invitation.

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Dear Emeriti,

Please consider making a donation to the Emeriti Association Promise Scholars Scholarship Fund.  These students are high-achievers with diverse academic goals. They are often first-generation students, with high financial need, coming from under-resourced high schools in California and admitted to UCSB through the usual process.  The Emeriti Association is pleased to offer Promise Scholars support for all four years (or for two years for transfer students).  More information can be found here.  Our goal is to raise $15,000 this year, to support our two new Promise Scholars during their studies at the university. Read more

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award. Deadline to complete your submission is today, Friday, December 5.

Created by a bequest from Professor Panunzio of UCLA, this systemwide award honors outstanding scholarly work or educational service (e.g. service in professional, University, Academic Senate, emeriti, departmental or editorial posts, or committees) performed since retirement by a University of California emeritus or emerita in the Humanities or Social Sciences. The award includes a $5,000 prize and a certificate of recognition.

The Emeriti Association announces the next meeting of a new reading group for emeriti and retirees to discuss two articles each month on how authoritarian regimes globally have attempted to control universities and how universities, their faculties, and students respond. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, from 4 - 5 pm on Zoom. Convener of the reading group is Board member Chuck Bazerman (bazerman@ucsb.edu). Register by contacting Ellen Pasternack (epasternack@ucsb.edu). You will receive a link to the month's readings with confirmation of your attendance.

Bike Rides for Emeriti and Retirees

SB Emeriti Association Presents an Ongoing Series of Bike Rides for Emeriti and Retirees on Tuesday Mornings from 9 am to @ 11:30 am: January 13 and February 10.

Tuesday, January 13 - Meet at Goleta Beach Parking lot for a 15-mile ride. Breakfast will probably be at Cody's Cafe, but riders choose.

Please arrive early enough to prepare your bike. Write to Bill Prothero, or prothero@ucsb.edu, if you want to join or have questions.

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Join us to learn about several 2027 tours with Collette. Jay Fehan from Collette will spotlight the following 2027 UC trips: Aurora Adventure in Canada, Antarctica, Morocco, South America, and Majestic Cities of Central and Eastern Europe. Everyone is welcome to register, so please forward this message to others who may be interested. 

Meet with Andrew Fung, Fidelity Investments. In-person, 45-minute appointment dates: Thursday, January 22, Thursday, February, and Wednesday, March 25.

Information about Rehired Retirees is Now Located on the Emeriti Retirees Center website.

Missed Professor Peter Alagona's fascinating webinar on "The California Grizzly, Past and Future"? You can find it, and links to all archived presentations here.

Ellen Pasternack

Coordinator
Emeriti Retirees Center
Ellen.Pasternack@hr.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2168