RAQ Membership News
Hot Off the Press: New Retiree Cards Coming Soon
We are delighted to announce the roll-out of new Queen’s retiree cards! As we go to press with this newsletter, the cards are in production at Queen’s Human Resources and will be mailed out in the coming weeks to retirees who are current or former members of RAQ.
Just a few years ago Queen’s discontinued its long-standing practice of allowing staff and faculty to retain their employee cards upon retirement. Without Queen’s identification, many retirees told us about their difficulty in accessing discounts and services, such as VIA rail preferred pricing and entry to university libraries.
Now after almost two years of advocacy by RAQ, we are delighted to be partnering with Queen’s Human Resources to launch new cards for retirees. Thanks especially to Steve Millan, the new Associate Vice-Principal of Human Resources, and his team for supporting and implementing this important initiative.
The new cards will provide easy access to an ever-growing array of services, programs and discounts for Queen’s retirees. Here are some that you can access with your new retiree card and RAQ membership:
- Discounts & deals on many products and services --- hotels, fitness clubs (including Queen’s ARC), VIA Rail, University Club, Campus Bookstore and across-the-board discounts at many local retailers
- Access to the Queen’s library (a barcode will be affixed to your card on your first visit)
- Preferred rates on travel, car & home insurance
- Preferred rates on a variety of tours world-wide through Collette Tours
- Exceptional learning opportunities, such as Monday Morning Forum & Luncheon Guest Series
@Queensu.ca emails are reinstated for retired staff
We are also pleased to advise you that RAQ has successfully advocated for the re-instatement of Queen’s email accounts for all retirees. If you are having difficulty activating your account, please visit our website for instructions at www.queensu.ca/retirees/. The website also provides details and updates on all discounts and programs.
Donna Lounsbury, RAQ Membership Chair