UC Santa Cruz
Retirees Association
Spring 2026 Report
Submitted by Frank Trueba, UC Santa Cruz CUCRA Representative
The UCSC Retirees Association (RA) Board meets bimonthly and in conjunction with the Retiree and Emeriti Center focuses on providing social and educational programs for all UCSC retirees as well as fund-raising for scholarships on behalf of veteran & staff pursuing a degree at UCSC. The RA Board publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Silver Slug Newsletter and maintains a website (https://retirees.ucsc.edu/). While we represent all retirees, our “official” membership currently stands at 367.
Scholarships:
The Retirees Association continues to sponsor and fundraise for two scholarships funds; the Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship for UCSC students who are Military Veterans and the Silver Slug Scholarship for current and retired staff and their dependents studying at UCSC who need financial assistance.
Silver Slug Craft Group:
The group meets 2x a month. Members are encouraged to bring their hand crafts or learn a new one.
Programs/Events (since Oct, 2025 report)
- Henry Cowell Walk/Hike (Oct 24,2025)
- Coffee Meet-Ups/Social Series (Nov 7, 2026) an excuse to get-together and socialize.
- Rancho del Oso Walk/Hike (Nov 10, 2025)
- Annual Holiday Luncheon (December 12, 2024) featuring a catered lunch and Trivia Contest
- Bird-Watching (Jan 26, 2026)
- Tour of 911 Center (Feb 28 2026)
- Bridge-to-Retirement panel (retirees/emeriti talk about life after retirement) (March 10, 2026)*
- Point Lobos Hike (March 16, 2026)
- Speaker’s Series: Flooding & Recuperation (March 17, 2026)
- East Glenwood Open Space Preserve Hike (April 24, 2026)
*Signifies events Co-Sponsored with the Retiree & Emeriti Center (REC)