There are many educational opportunities for seniors in CT. If you are over 62 years old, you can attend any state university or college for free if just auditing a course. There is a small fee for an accredited class and it does depend on space available.
Another option is the Lifetime Learners Institute located at Norwalk Community College. It's a great place to learn, stay within your budget and socialize.
A twelve month membership is $40 and that includes spring, fall and winter terms. In the spring and fall, members can enroll in courses for $25 per course (so many choices, art, history, language, gardening & many more). The winter session offers 5 weeks of varied classes and they are all free. On Fridays, there are Brown Bag Lunch & Learn lectures and performances in the afternoon.
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There is something exciting about starting a new class, especially if there are no tests given. Fresh pens, new notebooks and in my case freshly sharpened pencils and a giant sketchpad for my drawing class. The skills of the student are varied and our teacher Frank Foster Post, a professional artist, is patient, supportive and fun. His mission is to take the mystery out of drawing.
Last Friday, our Lunch and Learn speaker was Dr. Pramila Nathan who is a practicing psychiatrist and on the weekends devotes her time to the development of the Hindu Cultural Center in Stamford. Dr. Nathan presented a wonderful and informative overview of Hinduism. Before the lecture, light refreshments were served and I was able to speak to many attendees who raved about Lifetime Learners (a lively & friendly group).
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Take a class, make some new friends and it you want, make a day of it. Norwalk has great shopping, the Lockwood mansion and the Maritime Center (great for Imax junkies). Hope to see some Bethelites there next semester.
website: www.lifetimelearners.org
phone: 203-857-3330
email: info@lifetimelearners.org