Membership

Current Membership

ULRASA membership currently consists of over 120 Regular members and Friends. See History of ULRASA.

In accordance with ULRASA Bylaws, membership is open to

  • Retired University of Lethbridge academic staff (former members of ULFA) who meet the criteria* of retirement as defined by the University of Lethbridge:
  • Faculty Members
  • Professional Librarians
  • Instructors/Academic Assistants

ULRASA considers these folks as Regular Members of ULRASA.

  • Persons nominated for membership:
  • were not members of the academic staff at the UofL but had a close association with the University, OR
  • former UofL academic staff who do not meet the criteria* of retirement as defined by the University of Lethbridge, but who want to remain engaged with their former UofL colleagues.

ULRASA considers these folks as Friends of ULRASA.

* According to UofL Human Resources personnel, an academic staff member is considered retired from the UofL if, after five years of continuous service in a permanent position (sessional appointments do not qualify), they leave the University in receipt of a UAPP pension, meaning they are at least 55 years of age (the minimum age to draw UAPP pension).

Membership Fees

Regular Members

$20/year OR Choose the multi-year membership and pay for as many as FIVE years at the current membership rate (e.g., $100 for five years).

Friends of the Association

$10/year OR Choose the multi-year membership and pay for as many as FIVE years at the current membership rate (e.g., $50 for five years).

Annual membership dues for the current membership year (Sept. 1 - Aug. 31) are due prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to enable Regular members to vote. Our AGM is held in the fall each year.

Membership dues may be paid in the following ways (accepted throughout the membership year):

  • by cheque or cash paid in person at the AGM
    • Please note in the MEMO field the number of years of membership paid for (e.g., "Payment for 2022-2027")
  • by electronic transfer via email to: Exec.ULRASA@uleth.ca
    • New to electronic transfer?
      • After logging into your bank account and the "Pay Bills/Transfer Funds" area, select the e-Transfer option.
      • Fill in the Recipient Name: University of Lethbridge Retired Academic Staff Association
      • Fill in the amount (as above) to be transferred (e.g., $100.00)
      • IMPORTANT: Fill in the email address: Exec.ULRASA@uleth.ca
      • IMPORTANT: In the MESSAGE field note the number of years of membership paid for (e.g., "Payment for 2022-2027")
    • The ULRASA Treasurer will then acknowledge receipt of your membership dues. This acknowledgement will serve as your receipt.
  • by cheque (Please note in the MEMO field the number of years of membership paid for (e.g., "Payment for 2022-2027")) payable to ULRASA and mailed to:

ATTN: ULRASA

c/o University of Lethbridge Faculty Association

D620 University Hall, 4401 University Drive

Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4