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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

Help RAQ to work on your behalf!

Stay tuned! We are confident that 2019 will bring even more reasons to join and support RAQ. We are actively seeking further discounts on services and products that have wide appeal to Queen’s retirees (cellphone providers, travel and hospitality companies and more).  In the coming year, our advocacy for exclusive RAQ member privileges and benefits will intensify, so don’t miss out! 

RAQ counts on a strong membership base to support its work to enhance the advantages you receive as a retiree. If your membership has lapsed, please contact our office administrator, Cheryl Descent, at raq@queensu.ca to renew. For a modest annual fee, you can take full advantage of all that we offer. If you are new to RAQ, we are pleased to offer a free one-year membership.

The larger our membership base (now at about 400 Queen’s retirees), the stronger our voice and impact.