Learning in Retirement’s 2015 spring term features a course lineup full of trips and tours, book reviews, topics that are simply “good to know,” and classes in the areas of health and fitness, computers and technology, fine arts, history and social studies, leisure, as well as science and nature. The term will conclude on Friday, May 15, with a potluck lunch and performance by the Learning in Retirement Players.

Carol Jennings, Learning in Retirement president, said, “This spring term I am especially looking forward to tours of some of the magnificent gardens in the area and also learning about some of the research being done here on campus, for instance a presentation on creating artificial reefs to help regenerate wild oyster populations.” 

A member-led and Valdosta State University-sponsored organization that began in January 1996, Learning in Retirement “provides a unique opportunity for cultural growth, lifelong learning, and recreation,” according to information provided by the organization. The course offerings and curriculum are “chosen, designed, and often led by the members, encouraging peer learning and active member participation.”

Learning in Retirement capitalizes “on the strengths and experiences of older adults, empowering them to continue learning, expand their horizons, and enhance their personal development.”

Membership costs $45 per person per term — fall, winter, and spring — and allows members to participate in as many Learning in Retirement courses as they desire. A few courses and special activities require an additional fee, which is always noted in advance in the course catalog.

New members are always welcome.     

Learning in Retirement is located in Valdosta State University’s Regional Center for Continuing Education at 903 N. Patterson St.