Curriculum Offerings
Each semester Learning in Retirement offers a variety of courses and tours, averaging more than 100 programs per academic year. The annual membership fee entitles participation in as many courses as desired. There is a wide range of topics:
Book discussion groups- Current events
- Life stories writing
- Local history
- Managing personal investments
- Music appreciation
- Spirituality
- And so much more…..
One day tours include events in theater, music, art museums, area businesses and dining.
View Our Current Curriculum
Download a course catalog below and register for your Spring 2023 courses at uwo.sh/lir.
Spring 2023 Course Registration Links
Members have a voice in determining the courses that are offered. See our committees page for more information.
Watch a Virtual Class on Zoom
| Date | Time | Event | Location | Zoom Link | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2023 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Ukraine | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Dr. Michael Jasinski |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Do Elections Matter in Democracies? | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Dr. Martin Farrell |
| Feb. 7, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Why America Needs High-Speed Rail | Virtual | Zoom Link | Rick Harnish |
| March 2, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Interpreting the Midterms | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Dr. Tony Palmeri |
| March 3, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Lewis Carroll (and Alice) in Wonderland | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Christine Roth |
| March 6, 2023 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | The Jewish Annotated New Testament (JANT) | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Bill Urbrock |
| March 7, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | She Ain't Your Uptight Grandmother Anymore | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Bill Woolley |
| March 9, 2023 | 2 to 3:30 p.m. | The Inventions of Black Americans | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Dr. Alphonso Simpson |
| March 13, 2023 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | The Jewish Annotated New Testament (JANT) | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Bill Urbrock |
| March 14, 2023 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Being a Global Artist: From the Streets of New York to the Stages of the World | Virtual | Zoom Link | Badger Talk: Dr. Baron Kelly |
| March 16, 2023 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Using Big Data to Study Climate Change Politics | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Dr. Jeremiah Bohr |
| March 29, 2023 | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Book Banning, Censorship and the Freedom to Read | Evergreen | Zoom Link | Oshkosh Public Library |
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