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• Cultivating Social Connections and Support Systems in Retirement

  • When
    Wednesday, May 06, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT

  “The quality of your relationships is the single biggest predictor of happiness.” – The Good Life

  Join Marc Schulz, co-author of The Good Life, for an engaging and uplifting conversation about how to stay connected and supported in retirement. Drawing on insights from the landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development, Marc will share practical tips and inspiring stories to help you nurture friendships, strengthen community ties, and create a life filled with meaning and joy. This session is perfect for retirees in higher education who want to thrive socially and emotionally in this exciting new chapter.

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  Marc Schulz is the author (along with Robert Waldinger) of the New York Times Bestseller, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness (2023), which is being translated and published in over 45 languages around the world.  Dr. Schulz is the Associate Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 87-year-old longitudinal study of human flourishing in two generations of individuals from over 700 families. He is also an award-winning Professor of Psychology who holds the Sue Kardas PhD 1971 Professorship in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College and directs Bryn Mawr’s Data Science Program.  He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at U.C. Berkeley and postdoctoral fellowships in clinical and health psychology at Harvard Medical School.

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• The Joy of Connection: Wellness, Wisdom, and Wonder

  • Start
    Tuesday, October 06, 2026
  • End
    Thursday, October 08, 2026
  • Location
    Gainsville, Florida
  • Spaces left
    192

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  2026 AROHE Conference
  October 6-8

  The 2026 AROHE Conference is a biennial gathering that brings together leaders, members, and friends of retiree organizations to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore innovative ways to reimagine retirement. This year’s theme, Wellness, Wisdom, Wonder: The Joys of Connection, celebrates the vibrancy of retiree life and the transformative power of community. Through engaging sessions and conversations across program areas, participants will discover how connection to people, ideas, purpose, and lifelong engagement enriches the retirement experience. Join us to learn, connect, and be inspired. 

  For more details on the Conference, please visit the Conference Site and hotel reservations at the University of Florida Hilton Hotel and Home to the UF Conference Center at a group rate of $159 a night, which will be honored two-days pre and post event for those that want to explore the are further. 

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