Classes, trips, presentations offered for those of retirement age
News Release - November 16, 2005
contact:
Karen L. Gill
karen.gill@cnu.edu
(757) 594-8428
(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — People of retirement age who have a passion for learning can stretch their minds as well as their muscles with the LifeLong Learning Society’s spring 2006 program at Christopher Newport University.
In addition to courses, the program features an 11-night, 12-day Holland America cruise to the southern Caribbean, and other trips to Washington D.C. and Cape Cod/Newport, Mass. Also included are Monday afternoon lectures, concerts, a theater presentation and special interest groups.
The course schedule consists of 39 five-week courses and two 10-week courses that will meet either once or twice a week. Courses cover a wide range of topics and include titles such as “The Paradox of Middle Eastern Leadership,” “Ancient Greek Science” and “Mr. Jefferson’s Wall of Separation.”
The spring 2006 program begins Jan. 30 in the Ferguson Center for the Arts on the CNU campus. A new member orientation is at 1 p.m. in the Music and Theatre Hall, followed by a reception for all members at 1:45 p.m., also in the Music and Theatre Hall.
Intellectual curiosity is the only admission requirement for the Lifelong Learning Society. There are no exams or grades in the courses, although some courses include assigned readings and the possible purchase of a text.
Managed by and for its members, the LifeLong Learning Society is a program of CNU's Office of University Advancement and is an affiliate of the Elderhostel Institute Network. The society participates in joint learning efforts with other educational and research institutions, retirement groups, industries and museums. It co-sponsors the annual Writers', Gardening and Forum on Aging conferences.
Full membership is $120. This includes Monday afternoon lectures and concerts; fall, spring and summer courses; and the opportunity to participate in optional activities and trips. For more information, contact the LifeLong Learning Society at (757) 594-7568 or visit the web site at lifelonglearning.cnu.edu.
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls 4,800 students in programs through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business and offers great teaching, small classes and an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor. Visit us at www.cnu.edu.