The Chronicles
Learn more about the Chronicles, the Emeriti Association Newsletter edited by Professor Steven Adler.
Read the ChronicleWelcome to the UCSD Emeriti Association
The UCSD Emeriti Association provides its members an opportunity to maintain contact with their colleagues; promotes the general welfare of the members, their spouses, and their survivors; and assists members to continue their contributions to society.
If you are retiring or are retired from UCSD, please consider staying a part of the campus and connected to your colleagues by becoming a member. We think you will enjoy reading our newsletter "Chronicles", and participating in our monthly events. If you have any questions, please email us at emeriti@ucsd.edu.
President's Message
Dear Colleagues,
Last year President Barbara Parker and Past-President Peter Gourevitch gave extremely energetic and effective leadership to our organization. I am grateful to them and honored to follow in their footsteps.
Last year we continued all of our signature activities, including the Chancellor’s Scholars and Emeriti Mentor Programs, led this past year by Wayne Kennedy, our Emeriti Faculty Lecture Series organized each year by the Vice President (this past year by me, Richard Madsen, and next year by Tim Dresselhaus), the Emeriti Book Club led by Roger Spragg, and the quarterly publication of EA Chronicles edited by Steven Adler assisted by Suzan Cioffi.
At our end of the year luncheon in May,our speaker was Chancellor Khosla, who presented his vision of our university’s successes and challenges in the complex environment before us. We successfully recommended the Dickson Award to four emeriti colleagues continued their outstanding scholarship and teaching after retirement: Steven Adler, theatre, Mike Cole, communications, Shu Chien, bioengineering, and John Pierce, medicine.
UCSD Emeriti Mentor Program
The Emeriti Mentor Program's is a partnership between Chancellor's Scholars and accomplished retired UCSD faculty and staff. This mentoring relationship provides the intellectual, social and cultural preparation necessary for a successful college experience. It provides practical insight, know-how and advice gleaned from real-world experience, and can serve as a bridge to future academic, personal and professional growth.
Awards
Each year, UCSD Emeriti Association members may be nominated to receive the Dickson Award, which recognizes an association member for their service to students, faculty development, the emeriti, and the community. Emeriti Association members may also be nominated for the Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award, a UC system-wide award that honors an emeritus professor for their outstanding work or educational service.
Emeriti Association Events
Explore the events hosted by the Emeriti Association. Emeriti Association events include monthly General Members' meetings featuring a talk by a distinguished faculty speaker, the Welcoming Reception for new members, Holiday Party held jointly with the Retirement Association, and June Luncheon. See a full listing of Emeriti Association events, the yearly event program, and more detailed descriptions of our events on our event page.
CUCEA
The Council of University of California Emeriti Associations, or CUCEA, is a consortium of the Emeriti Associations of nine University of California campuses. CUCEA pushes for the protection and improvement of benefits such as affordable health care options, appropriate cost-of-living adjustments, and enhanced academic privileges. Learn more about CUCEA on their website.
Support Chancellor's Scholars
The UCSD Emeriti Association Chancellor's Scholarship Fund supports students with strong academic credentials and financial need. These students are granted the opportunity to fully realize their potential through your generous donations. Through the fund, Emeriti Association members have the oppotunity to help support and encourage these very promising undergraduates on their educational journey.