Meeting Schedule
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 Date  | 
Time | Location | Topic | 
| Jan. XX, 2026 | 10:00-12:00 | UC 1105 | Executive Council's 2026 Strategic Planning Session | 
| Mar. XX, 2026 | 11:00-12:00 | Magnolia Room, University Center | |
| Apr. 21, 2026 | 5:00 Social Time 5:30 Ceremony  | 
Magnolia Room [invitation] | Retiree Recognition for 2025-26 retirees [program] [photos] | 
| Aug. XX, 2026 | 1:00-3:00 | UC 1105 | Executive Council's Fall 2026 Planning Meeting | 
| Oct. XX, 2026 | 
 10:00-2:00pm Health Fair 2:00-3:00pm  | 
 Student Union Ballrooms Student Union Theatre 
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蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Faculty and Staff Benefits and Wellness Fair 2026 | 
| 
 Dec. XX, 2026  | 
TBD | University Center 1105 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Holiday Social | 
| 
 Date  | 
Time | Location | Topic | 
| Jan. 14, 2025 | 10:00-12:00 | UC 1105 | Executive Council's 2025 Strategic Planning Session | 
| Mar. 12, 2025 | 11:00-12:00 | Magnolia Room, University Center | Retirement Roundtable. Getting ready to "graduate" from 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 to begin your retirement? Let your retired 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 colleagues help with your questions. | 
| Apr. 22, 2025 | 5:30 Social Time 6:00 Ceremony  | 
Retirement Walkway (adjacent West Hall) [invitation] | Retiree Recognition for 2024-25 retirees [program] [photos] | 
| Aug. 11, 2025 | 1:00-3:00 | UC 1105 | Executive Council's Fall 2025 Planning Meeting | 
| Oct. 14, 2025 | 
 10:00-2:00pm Health Fair 2:00-3:00pm  | 
 Student Union Ballrooms Student Union Theatre 
  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Faculty and Staff Benefits and Wellness Fair 2025 | 
| 
 Dec. XX, 2025  | 
TBD | University Center 1105 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Holiday Social | 
| 
 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) | Retiree Recognition for 2023-24 Retirees | 
| 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  | 
Cypress Room, University Center | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA is hosting a meeting of GA-HERO. All 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 retirees are invited to meet retirees from around the state. Registration is requested by May 27. Lunch is $20. | 
| July 2024 | 
 
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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 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Holiday Social | 
| 
 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) | 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 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Goals for 2023-24. | 
| Oct 2, 2023 | 2:00 | UC Theatre and Zoom | Annual Meeting immediately following 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Health and Wellness Fair. Catherine Wills, 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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? | 
| 
 Jan. 10, 2022  | 
 11:00 social time  | 
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 | 
| 
 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, 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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  蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站's Learning in Retirement  | 
| Sept. 15, 2021 | 
 10:00-  | 
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  | 
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 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirees Association Virtual Holiday Celebration | 
| 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  | 
5:00- 6:00  | 
West Hall Rotunda | Reception to Honor 2019-20 Retirees  | 
| 
 May 5, 2020  | 
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 | 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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-  | 
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, 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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. | 
| 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  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Annual Meeting | 
| December 5, 2019 | 4:00-5:30 | Cypress Room, University Center  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirees Association 5th Annual Holiday Party  | 
| 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,  | 
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 | 2:00 | Student Union Theatre. Annual meeting will immediately follow the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirees Association 4th Annual Holiday Party  | 
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 January 9, 2017  | 
11:30 | Executive Dining Room, University Center  | 
The 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirement Brick Program Speaker: Yvonne Landers  | 
| February 23, 2017 | 11:30 | Executive Dining Room, University Center  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 President Richard Carvajal | 
| March 6, 2017 | 11:30 | Executive Dining Room, University Center  | 
Steve Lahr about the Turner Center for the Arts and the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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  | 
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 October 2, 2017  | 
11:30 | Executive Dining Room, University Center  | 
Dr. L. C. (Buster) Evans, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement System of 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站  | 
| November 1, 2017 | 2:00 | Student Union Theatre. Annual meeting will immediately follow the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirees Association 3rd Annual Holiday Party  | 
| February 2, 2016 | 11:30 | Executive Dining Room,  University Center  | 
Your Health  Reimbursement Account 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Human Resources Team  | 
| March 1, 2016 | 11:30 | Executive Dining Room,  University Center  | 
 Julie Hisaw, Branch   | 
| 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  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Tailgate Tent  next to 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Alumni Association Tent  | 
| October 27, 2016 | 2:00 | Student Union Theatre. Annual meeting will immediately follow the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 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-  | 
Executive Dining Room,  University Center  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retirees Association 2nd Annual Holiday Party  | 
| 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  | 
| March 24, 2015 | 11:30 | 
 Executive Dining Room,   | 
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,  | 
| 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 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Benefits and Wellness Fair.  | 
 Update on health insurance  | 
| December 1, 2015 | 4:00- 5:30  | 
Executive Dining Room, University Center  | 
蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站RA Holiday Reception | 
| 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   | 
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  | 
| October 2014 | No meeting | ||
| November 4, 2014 | 2:00 | Student Union Theatre. Meeting will immediately follow the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Benefits and Wellness Fair.  | 
Election of new council members.  | 
| December 2014 | No meeting | 
Retirees Association
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蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Retiree Center
UC Room 1101
1203 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 31698 - 
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5709
 - Fax: 229.259.5030