Membership of URSA and how it works. Aims Membership of the Universities Retired Staff Association (URSA) is open to retired staff (and their partners) of the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University. The aims of the Association are to promote the fellowship and well-being of retired members of staff and to maintain their interest in University affairs. Meetings Meetings, with a speaker, are held monthly from October to April on Tuesday afternoons at 2.30pm in the Chaplaincy Centre, 1 Bristo Square (opposite McEwan Hall). During the session there are also three visits to local places of interest, a summer outing in June and a Christmas lunch. There are three newsletters sent out per year. Membership Membership Type Single Joint (with Partner) One off membership joining fee £5.00 £7.50 Annual subscription £6.00 £9.00 If you wish to apply for membership for the current session, please complete the application form available below and forward it with your cheque to the Treasurer at the address on the form. Document URSA Membership Application Form (PDF) (98.34 KB / PDF) Document URSA Membership Application Form (Word) (67.5 KB / DOC) If you have any other queries, or wish to be sent a paper copy of the form, now or at some time in the future, please email the Chairperson Margaret Williams: Margaret.Williams@ed.ac.uk Programme 2023/24 Date Event 2023 10 Oct Eric Melvin, “The Fresh Air of the Summer Morning. The story of Duncan Napier (1831-1921), the famous Edinburgh herbalist” 14 Nov Bruce Keith, “Are we nearly there yet?” 21 Nov Visit to Magdalen Chapel, Cowgate 5 Dec Becky Peacock, “The Museum of Scottish Railways Collection: Past, Present and Future” 14 Dec Christmas Lunch – Royal Scots Club 2024 16 Jan Alison Acosta, “Harmeny Education Trust – A place to live, a space to thrive.” 13 Feb Patricia Erskine, “The Edinburgh Futures Institute – Challenge. Create. Change.” 12 Mar Margaret Williams, “Pontius Pilate - wimpish, pig-headed or a calculating political operator?” 19 Mar Visit to Edinburgh Central Library, George IV Bridge 23 Apr AGM and Re-appraisal Meeting; Peter Whelpdale, “Geocaching in Madeira” 7 May Visit to Lauriston Castle 11 June Summer Outing - Venue TBA Document URSA Programme 2019-20 (428.34 KB / PDF) Document URSA Programme 2018-19 (396.27 KB / PDF) Document URSA Programme 17/18 (236.04 KB / PDF) Document URSA Programme 16-17 (36 KB / DOC) Document URSA Programme 2015-16 (13.1 KB / DOCX) This article was published on 2024-06-26