Date

 Time Location Topic

2024

Jan. 9, 2024

 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom Disaster Preparation. Mr. Ashley Tye, Director, Lowndes County Emergency Management
Feb. 13, 2024 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom Healthy Heart. Mr. Brian Williams from the School of Health Sciences and Mr. Andrew Diamond from the Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mar. 12, 2024 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom It from Bit – the Power of 2
Apr 17, 2024 5:00 Social Time
6:00 Ceremony		 Retirement Walkway (adjacent West Hall) [invitation] Retiree Recognition for 2023-24 Retirees [program] [photos]
May 14, 2024 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom Planning for a Happy and Early Retirement
June 7, 2024

10:00-11:15 Welcome and speaker
11:30-1:00 Meeting and Lunch

 Cypress Room, University Center VSURA is hosting a meeting of GA-HERO. All VSU retirees are invited to meet retirees from around the state. Registration is requested by May 27. Lunch is $20.
July 2024

 

 No meeting
August 2024 No meeting
Sept. 10, 2024 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom TBA
Oct. 31, 2024

10:00-2:00pm Health Fair

 Magnolia Room, University Center VSU Faculty and Staff Benefits and Wellness Fair 2024.
Nov. 12, 2024 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Zoom Managing After a Hurricane
Dec. 10, 2024 3:00-4:30 University Center 1105 VSURA Holiday Social

2023

Jan. 9, 2023

 9:30 Social Time
10:00 Meeting		 Zoom

Happy New Year!!!  Let’s Get 2023 Started R-I-G-H-T!!!
Feb. 13, 2023 9:30 Social Time
10:00 Meeting		 Zoom
Mar. 13, 2023 9:30 Social Time
10:00 Meeting		 Zoom
Apr. 11, 2023 5:30 Social Time
6:00 Presentation		 Retirement Walkway (adjacent West Hall)
Pictures		 Annual Celebration for New Retirees (2022-23)
May 8, 2023 9:30 Social Time
10:00 Meeting		 Zoom Summer Fun
Jun 2023 No Meeting
Jul 2023 No Meeting
Aug 2023 No Meeting
Sept 12, 2023 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 UC Theatre and Zoom VSURA Goals for 2023-24.
Oct 2, 2023 2:00 UC Theatre and Zoom Annual Meeting immediately following VSU Health and Wellness Fair.
Catherine Wills, VSU Human Resources Office, for Insurance and benefits updates for 2024.
Nov 14, 2023 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 Willis Library and Zoom Public works of art and sculpture in Valdosta and the surrouding area by Steve Lahr.
Dec 12, 2023 10:00 Social Time
10:30 Meeting		 UC Theatre and Zoom Inspiration! Who or what inspired you to select your profession or career?

2022

Jan. 10, 2022

(11:00 social time)
11:30

 Zoom YOUR plans for a good – or better – 2022
Feb. 14, 2022 11:30 Zoom We love the arts!
Mar. 14, 2022 11:30 Zoom Pre-Retirement Peer Mentoring Program
Apr. 19, 2022 5:30-7:00 Retirement Walkway New Retiree Celebration
for 2020, 2021, & 2022
Retirees
May 9, 2022 11:30 Zoom New Mentor Program and Planning for 2022-23
June 2022 No Meeting
July 2022 No Meeting
Aug. 2022 No Meeting
Sept. 12, 2022 10:00 Zoom Kick-off and welcome to new members
Oct. 10, 2022 10:00 Zoom Insurance and benefits update
Nov. 14, 2022 10:00 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Update on IT for Home Users
Dec. 12, 2022 10:00 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Holiday Social

2021

January 11, 2021

 9:30 Zoom Covid, Vaccines, Seniors,
Dennis Bogyo

January 12, 2021

 TBA Zoom USG YSA Help Session – How to get reimbursed from Aon for medical expenses.
February 8, 2021 9:30 Zoom Julie Bowland, VSU Art Gallery Director
March 2021 9:30 Zoom
April 2021 9:30 Zoom
May 2021 9:30 Zoom Seniors and Street Sense, VPD Officer R. Hancock
June 2021 No meeting
July 2021 No meeting
August 2021 No meeting
Sept. 13, 2021 9:30 social time
10:00 meeting		 Zoom Getting to Know You and
VSU's Learning in Retirement
Sept. 15, 2021

10:00-
11:00

 Zoom
Click here to register.
Webinar repeated Dec. 15 and Jan. 12.		 USG Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) webinar
Oct. 11, 2021

9:30 social time
10:00 meeting

 Zoom Open Enrollment Periods, Insurance Updates and Changes
Oct. 19, 2021
Postponed		 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Retired
Faculty & Staff Luncheon
Nov. 8, 2021 9:30 social time
10:00 meeting		 Zoom The State of Local Health: An Update on COVID-19, Vaccinations
Dec. 13, 2021 TBA Zoom VSU Retirees Association Virtual Holiday Celebration

2020
January 14, 2020 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Tai Chi for Seniors,
Dennis Bogyo
February 4, 2020 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 A New and Easy Way to
Learn a Language,
Michelle Ocasio
March 3, 2020 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Growing Satsuma Trees,
Mark Crawford

April 16, 2020
Cancelled

 5:00-
6:00		 West Hall Rotunda Reception to Honor
2019-20 Retirees

May 5, 2020
Cancelled

 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 TBA
June 2020 No meeting
July 2020 No meeting
August 2020 No meeting
September 1, 2020 10:00 Zoom VSU Response to COVID-19, Robbyn DeSpain
October 12, 2020 10:00 Zoom USG Open Enrollment and Benefits updates for 2021, Catherine Wills
October 19-23, 2020 USG Virtual Benefits Fair – this System-wide online benefits fair will replace the on-campus benefits fairs.

October 15-
December 7, 2020

 Medicare Open Enrollment for Medicare-eligible retirees (over-65 retirees and pre-65 retirees who received a Medicare-eligible medical retirement).

October 21- November 6, 2020

 USG Open Enrollment for active employees and pre-65 retirees for healthcare insurance and all retirees for USG dental/vision insurance.

November 9, 2020

 10:00 Zoom Value of Exercise for Seniors
Logan Lamb, VSU CEMR
December 7, 2020 10:00 Zoom Online Holiday Social
December 14, 2020 TBA Zoom USG YSA Help Session – How to get reimbursed from Aon for medical expenses.
January 12, 2021 TBA Zoom USG YSA Help Session – How to get reimbursed from Aon for medical expenses.

2019
January 15, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Unusual Lodges of the National Parks,
David & Kay Scott
February 5, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 TBA
March 5, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 TBA
April 2, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Peach State Summer Theatre 2019
April 23, 2019 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Faculty and Staff
Retirement Luncheon
May 2019 No meeting
June 2019 No meeting
July 2019 No meeting
August 2019 No meeting
September 10, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Jeanine Boddie-LaVan,
Chief Human Resources Officer
October 1, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 2020 Health Insurance Information,
Catherine Wills, Marley Holcomb
November 19, 2019 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 VSURA Annual Meeting
December 5, 2019 4:00-5:30 Cypress Room,
University Center		 VSU Retirees Association
5th Annual Holiday Party

2018
January 8, 2018 11:00 Cancelled Cancelled
February 5, 2018 11:00 Cypress Room,
University Center		 The Truth About Estate
Planning, John Bennett
and Marnie Watson
March 5, 2018 11:00 Cypress Room,
University Center		 Understanding Wine,
Dr. John Magnasco
April 10, 2018 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Faculty and Staff
Retirement Luncheon
May 7, 2018 11:30 Cypress Room,
University Center		 PSST! Preview
Prof. Duke Guthrie
June 2018 No meeting
July 2018 No meeting
August 7, 2018 11:00

Executive Dining Room,
University Center

 All about You
September 4, 2018 11:00 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Developing New Life
Perspectives Through
Music, Dr. Doug Farwell
October 2, 2018 11:00 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Campus Wellness programs
for retirees
Mrs. Rebecca Murphy
October 31, 2018
Annual Meeting Minutes		 2:00 Student Union Theatre.
Annual meeting will
immediately follow the
VSU Benefits and
Wellness Fair.		 Update on health insurance
changes for 2019 and
election of new council
members.
November 13, 2018 4:00 Willis Miller Library
2906 Julia Dr.		 Meet for a tour of the library
and learn about resources
for retirees
December 4, 2018 4:00-5:30 University Center
Cypress Room		 VSU Retirees Association
4th Annual Holiday Party

2017

January 9, 2017

 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 The VSU Retirement Brick Program
Speaker: Yvonne Landers
February 23, 2017 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 VSU President Richard Carvajal
March 6, 2017 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Steve Lahr about the Turner
Center for the Arts and the
VSU Art Gallery
April 7, 2017 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Faculty and Staff
Retirement Luncheon
May 1, 2017 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 One USG
PSST!
June 2017 No meeting
July 2017 No meeting
August 14, 2017 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Dr. Robert Smith, Provost
and Vice President for
Academic Affairs; and
Dr. Rodney Carr, Vice President
for Student Success

October 2, 2017

 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Dr. L. C. (Buster) Evans,
Executive Director,
Teachers Retirement
System of Georgia
November 1, 2017
Annual Meeting Minutes
Council Minutes		 2:00 Student Union Theatre.
Annual meeting will
immediately follow the
VSU Benefits and
Wellness Fair.		 Update on health insurance
changes for 2018 and
election of new council
members.
December 4, 2017 4:00-
5:30		 Magnolia Room #1,
University Center		 VSU Retirees Association
3rd Annual Holiday Party
2016
February 2, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Your Health
Reimbursement Account
VSU Human Resources
Team
March 1, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center

Julie Hisaw, Branch
Manager for MEA Federal
Credit Union
April 5, 2016 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Faculty and Staff
Retirement Luncheon
May 3, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center

Learning in Retirement
June 2016 No meeting
July 2016 No meeting
August 18, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Speaker: Interim President,
Dr. Kelli Brown
September 13, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Speaker: Suzanne Ewing,
Learning in Retirement (LIR)
October 4, 2016 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Speaker: Melinda Fudge,
Retirees and Homecoming
October 22, 2016 Noon until
2:30		 Grassy area of Brookwood
and Slater Street directly
across from Bazemore-
Hyder Stadium & Drexel Park		 VSURA Tailgate Tent
next to VSU Alumni
Association Tent
October 27, 2016 2:00 Student Union Theatre.
Annual meeting will
immediately follow the
VSU Benefits and
Wellness Fair.		 Update on health insurance
changes for 2017 and
election of new council
members.
November 2016 No meeting
December 6, 2016

4:00-
5:30

 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 VSU Retirees Association
2nd Annual Holiday Party
2015
January 27, 2015 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 All About You
February 24, 2015 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center

Learning in Retirement
and new USG Healthcare
Strategy for Medicare-
Eligible Retirees
March 24, 2015 11:30

Executive Dining Room,
University Center*
*Bring your own lunch.
Lunch is not available on
campus this day.

 Nutrition for the Older Adult
April 28, 2015 2:00

Theatre,University Center

 USG Healthcare Strategy
for Medicare-Eligible
Retirees
April 30, 2015 11:30 Magnolia Room,
University Center		 Annual Retiree
Luncheon
May 26, 2015 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 All About You
June 2015 No meeting
July 2015 No meeting
August 18, 2015 11:30 Executive Dining Room, 
University Center

Speaker: Interim President,
Dr. Cecil Staton
September 1, 2015 9:00 Cypress Room,
University Center		 USG Retiree Healthcare
Informational Meeting
October 6, 2015 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Questions and Answers with
Human Resources Director
Dr. Denise Bogart
November 3, 2015 2:00 Student Union Theatre.
Annual meeting will
immediately follow the
VSU Benefits and
Wellness Fair.

Update on health insurance
changes for 2016 and
election of new council
members.
December 1, 2015 4:00-
5:30		 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 VSURA Holiday Reception
2014
January 28, 2014 11:30 Palms Dining Center
Employee Dining Room		 Lunch with President
McKinney
February 25, 2014 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 All About You
March 25, 2014 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 Odum Library Services,
Archives,
and Museum
April 22, 2014 11:30 Magnolia Room Annual Retiree
Luncheon
May 27, 2014 11:30

Health Sciences and Business
Administration, North Campus

 Lunch and tour of
new facility
June 2014 No meeting
July 2014 No meeting
August 26, 2014 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center		 All About You!
September 23, 2014 11:30 Executive Dining Room,
University Center

Meet our new Provost
and Vice President for
Academic Affairs,
Dr. Hudson Rogers
October 2014 No meeting
November 4, 2014 2:00 Student Union Theatre.
Meeting will immediately
follow the VSU Benefits
and Wellness Fair.		 Election of new council
members.
December 2014 No meeting