Looking for fulfilling ways to spend your retirement days? Join us at the Lifetime Learning Institute, exclusively for folks age 50 and “wiser.” There are no grades, just the fun of learning something new! Through the Lifetime Learning Institute, you will have the chance to meet and interact with people in the community by participating in classes, special events, and social activities.
Become a charter member of the Lifetime Learning Institute and enjoy exclusive membership benefits. For those just looking to try it out, you may also enroll in any class that sparks your interest without becoming a member. Our desire is to create a vibrant network of older adults desiring to feed the social and educational interests of themselves and others.
Our ultimate goal for the Lifetime Learning Institute is for it to be run by its members. This not only taps the wealth of expertise within the membership, but also ensures that members' interests and values are represented in all of our activities. This involvement will also allow us to reduce our class costs and increase the number and variety of classes available. During this charter season, we will be looking for members to serve as volunteer instructors and committee members in the areas of Curriculum Development, Membership, and Special Events.
Click here to go to the Fall 2009 Schedule.
For many programs, Lifetime Learners are welcome to also register a guest of any age. Afghan Hook, Bird Watching, Calligraphy, or the Skywarn Weather program are great learning experiences to share with a child or grandchild!
When you become a charter member of our Lifetime Learning Institute, you are entitled to take advantage of exclusive membership benefits, good for the duration of the academic year (through July 2008).
Membership fee:
Single membership…$55 per year.
Partners membership…$90 per year. Friends may sign up for partners membership. Benefits available for each member.
Benefits include:
To become a member, please contact Sara Hart Fellows at (662) 690-6205 or sarahart@olemiss.edu.
Does the thought of operating a computer have you thinking about a system meltdown, yours, the computer’s or both? Not to worry for this beginning, hands-on course will teach participants the principles of computing and internet navigation in a comfortable learning environment and at a comfortable pace, as well. This class will give you the confidence to boot up a computer and easily operate a keyboard and a mouse. If you have little or no computer experience, then this class is the one for you!
Date: Monday, September 14
Deadline to Register: September 9
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $25 member/$35 non-member
Location: UM-Tupelo, Room 202
Instructor: Steven Vallarian
If you have completed the first Computers for Beginners class or already have a little previous knowledge about computers, then this class will take you to the next level. This class is designed to delve deeper into topics introduced in the beginner class, as well as help you develop new computer skills. Topics include sending and organizing e-mails, surfing the internet, and designing word processing documents. Additional topics may be covered if time allows.
Date: Monday, October 19
Deadline to Register: October 13
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $25 member/$35 non-member
Location: UM-Tupelo, Room 202
Instructor: Steven Vallarian
This class assists you in applying the skills you’ve learned in the Beginner and Intermediate classes. Learn how to use the internet for your everyday needs, such as couponing and cooking on the web, shopping online, and buying on EBay, online banking and bill payments, communicating with grandchildren and relatives via voice and video e-mail, and digital camera basics. Students who have not completed the Beginner and Intermediate classes, but have a basic knowledge of computers are welcome to enroll.
Date: Monday, November 16
Deadline to Register: November 10
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $25 member/$35 non-member
Location: UM-Tupelo, Room 202
Instructor: Steve Vallarian
Register for Session I.
Register for Session II.
Experience the benefits of yoga in a comfortable environment with adults your own age. Some studies have shown that in addition to building strength, flexibility, and endurance, yoga may help reduce stress and anxiety, help lower blood pressure, and decrease risk factors for heart disease. Beginners or more experienced yoga practitioners will benefit from this class. Participants will need to dress in comfortable non-binding clothing, refrain from eating at least 2 hours before class, and bring a blanket, beach towel and/or yoga mat to practice on.Yoga is best practiced with bare feet.
Dates: Session I Tuesdays, October 20-November 30
Deadline to Register: October 13
Dates: Session II Tuesdays, December 1- Jan.11, 2010
Deadline to Register: November 24
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Fee: $50 member/$65 non-member
Location: The Yoga Center, 121B Industrial Drive, Tupelo
Instructor: Robyn Gibson