The Council of UC Retiree Associations, with representatives from UC campuses and laboratories and the Office of the President, has the following mission:
- To provide retirees, spouses of retirees, and survivor spouses with current University actions concerning retirees from individual campuses and laboratories, other University facilities, and Office of the President
- To propose and influence University and legislative actions on matters affecting retirees, subject to the direction of CUCRA on specific issues
- To develop and maintain liaison with UC retiree associations on matters relating to UCRP and PERS
Representatives from each UC campus along with UCOP leadership representatives meet with CUCRA twice a year. Among its activities has been the development of the Health Care Facilitator program for the campuses, and more recently, advocated for officially adding the retirees associations to University of California.
CUCRA, in addition to sharing information about programs among the several associations, works closely with the Council of UC Emeriti Associations to monitor and recommend to the UC President's Office and Regents on health and retirement benefit matters. CUCRA also monitors legislation and proposed changes by the State which can also affect UC's retirement system's policies.
A portion of your membership dues goes to support CUCRA.
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
The UCSB Retirees Association has contributed to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara for many years. The Student Aid Committee of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara identifies deserving student in the Santa Barbara area. The Retirees Association donates a scholarship of $3,000 annually. Because the Foundation has had continuing commitment to the local students, it leads the nation in community giving for scholarships for higher education. The UCSB Retirees Association is proud to be a part of supporting tomorrow's college students by creating a brighter future for our youth and community.
UCSB Guardian Scholars
With no one to turn to for assistance - emotional, financial or otherwise - former foster youth face a particularly rocky academic road.
Proving the success of UCSB’s Guardian Scholars Program, are the number of freshman who return as sophomores (84 percent) and the number who graduate after four years (64 percent). In addition, while excelling academically, the students actively participate in youth groups, conferences and college fairs, where they encourage high school and community college foster youth to consider higher education as a path to success.