Emeriti Retirees Center Newsletter
Staying Connected
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Retirees - Tour the Pacific Pickle Works on June 4. Details below.
- The Emeriti Association's annual fund drive is here! Details below.
- The Next Bike Ride will be Tuesday, June 2. Details below.
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Reading Group: "Universities & Authoritarianism" will meet next on Tuesday, May 12, at 4 pm. Contact Ellen Pasternack to join.
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Emeriti - Join the UC Santa Barbara Library's Special Research Collections on May 13 for an evening featuring the continued research of three distinguished faculty emeriti. Details below.
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Following reports of UC pension fraud, UCNet has a new webpage featuring how UC Retirees can stay safe in a digital world. Learn more below.
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Missed AROHE's series of free webinars on Charting the Journey to a Fulfilling Retirement? Watch the recordings here.
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Andrew Fung, Fidelity Investments, will be on campus for one-on-one meetings. See below for dates. Plus, join Fidelity for a workshop on Sector Investing, May 14, from noon to 1 pm.
- Rehired Retirees Information is now on the Emeriti Retirees Center Website
- Archived Webinars
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Retirees Association Tour of Pacific Pickle Works, Thursday, June 4,
from 2 to 3:30 pm
718 Union Avenue
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Retirees - Join us for an exclusive tour of Pacific Pickle Works!
The UCSB Retirees Association and Principal Pickle & Founder, Brad Bennett, will host this immersive experience, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the mechanics and art of crafting small-batch pickles, pickled vegetables, condiments and more.
Our tour will be at the factory in the lower East-side industrial area of Santa Barbara where we will learn about the:
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- history of Pacific Pickle Works
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techniques used to produce these tasty pickles
- unique qualities that set small-batch varieties apart from mass-produced brands
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AND we will also have a chance to taste a variety of products and to create our very own dill-icious jar of pickles.
Whether you’re a pickle aficionado or new to the world of brining, join us for this tour by registering with Kim Summerfield, by Friday, May 29.
Cost is $10 cash or Venmo.
The location is 718 Union Ave. Parking is in very short supply so please let Kim know if you can drive or would need a ride.
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The Emeriti Association Program Fund Drive is Here |
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The UCSB Emeriti Association seeks your support to continue our important work on your behalf. Since we no longer charge annual dues for membership, we depend on your donations to continue to offer a range of programs, including webinars, social events, bike rides, guided nature walks, critical Promise Scholar support, and an oral history project that documents emeriti achievements and campus history.
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Your Emeriti Association representatives actively participate in the Council of University of California Emeriti Associations (CUCEA), advocating for emeriti benefits, privileges, and rights at the Systemwide level. Please see our website for more information about the Association and current events.
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Your Emeriti Association representatives actively participate in the Council of University of California Emeriti Associations (CUCEA), advocating for emeriti benefits, privileges, and rights at the Systemwide level. Please see our website for more information about the Association and current events.
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Bike Rides for Emeriti and Retirees
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SB Emeriti Association presents an ongoing series of bike rides for emeriti and retirees on Tuesday mornings from 9 am to @ 11:30 am. Next rides are June 2, July 7, August 4 and September 1.
Meet at the east end of Shoreline Park Parking lot above the Harbor for a 15- mile ride. Breakfast location will probably be Jeannine’s, but riders choose.
Please arrive early enough to prepare your bike. Write to Bill Prothero, prothero@ucsb.edu, if you want to join or have questions.
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UCSB Emeriti Association Presents
an Ongoing Reading Group for Emeriti and Retirees:
Universities and Authoritarianism
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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, May 12, 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.
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Emeriti Excellence: A Celebration of Continued Research
Wed, May 13, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 pm
Event Location: Library's Special Research Collections
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Join the UC Santa Barbara Library's Special Research Collections for an evening featuring the continued research of three distinguished faculty emeriti — Catherine L. Albanese, Brenda Major, and John Woolley. This event is presented in partnership with the UCSB Emeriti Association.
Please reach out to Jessica Law at jessicamlaw@ucsb.edu with any questions.
This event may be photographed or recorded.
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Attacks against UC retirees: Staying safe in a digital world
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Following up on recent attempts to defraud UC retirees, UCNet has created a new webpage delineating what the University of California is doing to protect you and what steps you can take to keep yourself and your data safe.
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The Charting The Journey to a Fulfilling Retirement webinar series offers a valuable opportunity to do just that. This national series frames retirement as a period of reinvention rather than withdrawal, and introduces fresh perspectives on purpose, identity, health, cognitive vitality, and engagement beyond full-time academic work. Instead of focusing narrowly on logistics or financial planning, it encourages faculty to think more broadly about what comes next—and invites institutions to think more intentionally about later-career pathways.
Missed the webinars? You can view the recordings here.
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| Meet with Andrew Fung, Fidelity Investments. Next in-person, 45-minute appointment dates on the following Thursdays: May 21; June 4; July 16; August 13; September 13.
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PLUS, join Fidelity for an upcoming webinar on Sector Investing on May 14th, from noon to 1 pm. In this seminar, attendees learn:
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- What a sector is and why sectors matter.
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How sector-based investments can help attendees achieve different goals within their portfolio.
- About Fidelity's tools and resources to help them find, research, and implement sector investing ideas.
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Missed some of the Emeriti Association's fascinating webinars? You can find them archived on the association's website. Featured: "How a Comet Impact 12,800 Years Ago Changed Natural and Human History Forever."
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| Coordinator
Emeriti Retirees Center
Ellen.Pasternack@hr.ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2168
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Human Resources UC Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3160 US
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