The Retirees' Association of Queen's (RAQ) was formally established April 14, 2002. Its stated mission is: to enhance and promote the sense of continuing membership in the "Queen's Family"; and to facilitate and promote the dissemination of information that is of interest to Queen's Retirees. The membership is open to all Retirees from the University staff, non-academic and academic (active and adjunct) and to anyone who has had a significant association with Queen's with or without remuneration. Membership is also open to spouses, surviving spouses and partners, whether or not they have worked at Queen's.
The composition of RAQ includes a Council, consisting of 18 Association members, with approximately equal numbers from the non-academic staff and from the academic staff; Officers, elected from the Council by members of the Council for a term of one year: President; Vice-President; Treasurer; Secretary; Principal or delegate (Ex-Officio); and an Executive Committee, comprised of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, with other members as determined by the Council.