VSU Retirees Association

Former VSU President Dr. Ronald Zaccari is being honored in a special way next week.
You are invited to attend the dedication of the Dr. Ronald Zaccari Atrium in the Student Union, Thursday, Dec. 4th in the Student Union Atrium and 2nd Floor Rotunda.
The event begins at 4 p.m.
We hope to see you there.

Congratulations to our 2024-25 retirees!

Valdosta State University recently hosted its annual Retiree Recognition Ceremony and Celebration in honor of 21 faculty and staff members who are retiring during the 2024-2025 academic year.

“This group includes many difference makers who have served our Blazer Nation family, and we are grateful for the contributions they have made to this university,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of VSU. “Their leadership and guidance have been instrumental to our success; their dedication and hard work have been an inspiration to those who worked with them, learned from them, or called them friend. Their retirement is well-earned, and we congratulate each of them on reaching this milestone.” FULL LIST, MORE PICS: https://bit.ly/4lMkOsW 🔥

Congratulations to our newest retirees!

VSU Honors Retired Faculty and Staff - Valdosta State University VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University recently hosted its annual Retiree Recognition Ceremony and Celebration in honor of the 37 talented and hard-working faculty and staff members who have already retired or will retire by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.

The VSU Retirees Association is hosting the summer meeting of GA HERO (Higher Education Retiree Organizations) on Friday, June 7, 2024. VSU retirees are invited to attend. Registration is $20. Information about the event and a link to the registration page are posted at

June 2024 Meet-Up CLICK HERE to register for this event! Registration form includes the location, agenda, guest speaker, lunch choices, campus tour option, recommended hotels, and optional registration for the play …

VSU Retirees:

The VSU Retirees Association (VSURA) Officers and Council have prepared a useful set of programs for VSU retirees. VSURA is your organization. Please send us your ideas for future programs.

Monday, October 2 – VSU Benefits and Wellness Fair in the morning. Hybrid VSURA Annual Meeting at 2:00 pm in UC Theatre and on Zoom. Election of three VSURA Council members. Presentation by Catherine Wills of 2024 medical insurance benefits.

Sunday, October 15 - Thursday, December 7 – Medicare Open Enrollment for post-65 retirees.

Monday, October 23 - Friday, November 3 – USG Open Enrollment for dental/vision/life insurance for all retirees.

Tuesday, November 14, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – Public Art at VSU and in Valdosta by Steve Lahr.

Tuesday, December 12, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – Inspiration!

Wednesday, December 13, 10 am – USG HRA online help session.

Tuesday, January 9, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – Disaster Preparation

Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 2 pm – USG HRA online help session.

Tuesday, February 13, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – Heart Health

Tuesday, March 12, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – we welcome your suggestions.

The President’s Reception for new retirees will be in April. No VSURA meeting that month.

Tuesday, May 14, 10:30-11:30 am – hybrid VSURA meeting – we welcome your suggestions.

VSU will recognize our 2022-23 retirees next week. List of honorees: https://www.valdosta.edu/administration/retirees/recent.php

ATTENTION VSU Retirees!!

Please make plans to join us for the VSURA General Meeting on
Monday, November 14, 2022, face-to-face in the University Center EXECUTIVE DINING ROOM.

9:30 a.m. – Opening/ “Social Time”
10:00 a.m. – MEETING Called to Order
PRESENTATION: “Technology for RETIREES”
11:00 a.m. – Wrap-up/ “Social Time”

Or join via Zoom.