COLLEGE OF DUPAGE ANNUITANTS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES YOU
Since our inception in May 1987 the purpose of the College of DuPage Annuitants Association (CDAA) by:
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Promoting awareness of retirement and health benefits for annuitants, spouses, and active employees
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Providing educational and social programs
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Improving communications between the College and its annuitants
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Facilitating annuitants awareness of opportunities to serve the College on campus and in the communities of District 502
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Providing SUAA (State Universities Annuitants Association) strong support to accomplish its goals
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Providing support by actively participating in the SUAA Committees
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Providing support by actively participating in the SUAA Foundation.
This is our allegiance. This is our pledge.
CDAA Events
Save the Date Notice (all activities)
Annual Meeting May 6 Waterleaf Restaurant
COD Archive Tour Wednesday, June 3, 10 – 11:30 am
Oscar Swan Brunch Buffet - Wednesday July 8 at 11 a.m.
COD Archive Tour Wednesday, August 12, 10 – 11:30 am
CDAA Annual Picnic-Herrick Lake. Thursday Sept 17
Through gifts at all giving levels, you express confidence in the philosophy, mission and goals of College of DuPage and our community. Gifts enhance opportunities for students, faculty and the community.
MAY RETIREE NEWS: As the academic year draws to a close, May is a time to celebrate achievement and connection at College of DuPage. Across campus, students, alumni, and retirees continue to come together through the arts, learning, and shared experiences.
Published articles from College of DuPage annuitants David McGrath, Tom Montgomery Fate, and Gloria Golec. ​​​
Latest Article by David McGrath
Gloria Golec's book South Side Memories
Tom Montgomery Fate Trying Poetry - A Beginner's Workshop (Adults) - Geneva Public Library
Membership in CDAA is open to all College of DuPage employees, retirees, and their spouses and/or life partners, their survivors, and participants in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) who are associated with the College of DuPage by present or prior full- or part-time employment.
CDAA Meetings
Annual Meeting May 6, 2026
Board Meeting July 15, 2026
Board Meeting October 21, 2026
Information from the CDAA Board, Chatterbox, In Memoriam, CDAA Photo Gallery, and other items of interest.​
Spotlight Story Connie Canaday Howard:
For many College of DuPage alumni, Connie Canaday Howard is more than a professor—she is a mentor, a director, and a lasting influence on how they see the world.
The State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) provides the framework for a unified message dedicated to preserving and protecting a strong public pension system, healthcare benefits, higher education, and the general well-being of its membership.
