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Annual Meeting and New Member Luncheon
Tuesday, September 19, 12–2 pm
Faculty House, Garden Room 2
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Embrace the camaraderie at EPIC’s Annual Meeting and New Member Luncheon. Join us in a warm meet and greet as we extend a welcome to our latest retirees and members. Engage in the process of electing Officers and Steering Committee members who will drive our future initiatives. Together, let’s step up to the plate, contributing to the rich legacy of EPIC. As we connect, celebrate, and plan, we forge stronger bonds within our community of distinguished scholars. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape our path forward. | |
Volunteering Ideas: Book Club, Walking Group, and Musical Events!
Please take a moment to consider how you can be a part of EPIC.
For more information on how to participate, please visit our website or reach out to us at epic@columbia.edu.
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Retirement Finances Overview with Tamara Telesko
Tuesday, October 10, 12–2 pm
Faculty House, Garden Room 2
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Tamara Telesko, Director of Wealth Planning Strategies at TIAA, is giving another talk to EPIC about navigating retirement finances. She is speaking on the following topics and taking your questions:
- Changes from 2022 to 2023 in regulations governing retirees (e.g., changes in Minimum Required Distribution regulations and contributions to IRAs).
- Deductibility of contributions to charity from Minimum Required Distribution.
- Changes in Federal or State estate tax rates or policies that might be of interest.
- The use of trusts to accomplish estate planning objectives.
- For those just planning to retire: (a) a checklist of things to do—Medicare Part B and Part D (regulations governing premiums relating to income level); (b) the importance of estate planning with respect to 403b and IRA inheritance, avoiding probate, and so on.
Read the TIAA Institute report, “Longevity literacy: Preparing for 100-year lives.”
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Online EPIC Yoga Every Thursday
10–11 am and 11:15 am–12:15 pm
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10–11 am Class practices breathing techniques and moves through some basic yoga poses, concentrating on alignment, balance, and flexibility.
11:15 am–12:15 pm Gentle/chair yoga, ideal for those of more limited mobility or flexibility.
Professor Emerita Ginny Papaioannou, a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance, leads EPIC Yoga. No prior experience is required to join.
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Interested in joining a class or need more info? Email Lalla Grimes. | | |
Faculty Walking Tour of Washington Heights
Friday, September 22, 3–5 pm
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Lace up your most comfortable shoes and join the Office of Work/Life on September 22 for an exclusive faculty Walking Tour of Washington Heights, guided by Professor Andrew Dolkart. Embark on a tour that offers insightful discussions about neighborhood highlights, including Ft. Tryon Park, the Cloisters, Art Deco architecture, and the medieval-inspired Hudson View Gardens. Secure your spot today—limited space available. | |
Memorial for Victor S. Navasky
St. Paul’s Chapel on Thursday, September 7, 5–7 pm
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Columbia Journalism School and The Nation invite you to celebrate the life of Victor Navasky, Delacorte Professor Emeritus in Magazine Journalism, former Columbia Journalism Review chair, and Former Editor and Publisher Emeritus of The Nation. Join us as we honor his memory at St. Paul’s Chapel on Thursday, September 7.
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Emeritus Professors in Columbia (EPIC) brings Columbia academic retirees together in professional and social fellowship with regular talks, fall and spring receptions, music
performance, yoga and wellness sessions, and collaborative Columbia community initiatives,
such as the Douglas Chalmers Graduate Scholars Lectureship for young doctoral and post-doctoral scholars. EPIC is your powerful advocate for the retiree community.
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