Our Mission

The UC Berkeley Retirement Center is dedicated to developing programs and services that contribute to the well being and creativity of retired faculty, staff and their families and that support the UC community. About Us >>

What's New

Director's Notes
Calfornia has the largest number of older adults of any state - over 4 million - representing 11% of the state's population. The retirees of UCB, LBNL and UCOP are part of this growing reservoir of talent and experience. . More >>

Spotlight
We have added a new Spotlight page honoring emeriti and retirees of distinction.

Audit Summer Sessions Classes at Cal
Bring your experience and viewponits to a summer course. Berkeley Summer Sessions has created a greatly discounted means for you to audit class during summer. More >>

Berkeley Art Museum Tour and Tea
Join us for a free docent-led tour of Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet. Attendees are invited to enjoy a light tea after the tour.

This Month at the Center

Retirement Center Volunteer/Service Program Development - You Can Help
As University and community needs expand and resources diminish, retiree experience, wisdom and talent are needed and valued. Retirees can make meaningful contributions and add value to their lives. Recent research indicates that volunteers have greater longevity, higher functional ability,
lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease. Our most recent issue of the CenterPiece includes a survey, which can be mailed back to us or completed online (http://tinyurl.com/qoqblo). Your help is appreciated.

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Investing in the Center

In addressing newly retired faculty and staff at University House, ex-Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Faculty Welfare Jan deVries stated that the Center uses its budget, dollar for dollar, more efficiently than any other unit on the campus. It was a proud moment. We hope that you, too, feel that the Center will make good use of your gift and that you will make an investment in the Center’s future. Gift Giving >>