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Learning in Retirement

Programs offer special learning opportunities for retirees

 

Video produced by UW-L Educational Technologies. A text transcript of the video is available.

What is Learning in Retirement (LIR)?

LIR is a learning community established to help meet the wide range of interests of the area’s growing retired population.

Top 5 reasons to join LIR:

  1. To become part of a UW-L organization created specifically to meet the lifelong educational interests and needs of mature adults.
  2. To share with other LIR members what you have learned and experienced during your life.
  3. To enjoy the special learning opportunities available in a friendly, stimulating atmosphere.
  4. To have social interaction with other LIR members.
  5. To have fun!

LIR Courses

LIR instructors are a mix of university professors, graduate students, LIR and community members – all willing to volunteer and share their expertise. Courses are offered in a format allowing lively interaction between instructor and members. Course topics have included: conversational foreign languages, drawing, art and music appreciation, religion, philosophy, computer use, financial planning, history, geography, the natural environment, genealogy and the political climate. The topics represent the diversity and interests of the members.

Upcoming courses are announced in a quarterly newsletter sent to all members. LIR also has a variety of social activities and ongoing informal courses and discussion groups:

  • Travel Talks
  • Cabin Fever Series (Presentations on topics of current interest)
  • Summer Series
  • Welcome Back Social

Tours and field trips may be scheduled as well. Activities are in handicapped accessible locations whenever possible.

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