lifelong learning

Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Kenton

UConn Extension’s Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Volunteers work to put together interesting speakers for various sessions through the year. One of these volunteers is CLIR President, Dr. Steve Kenton. With […]

Lifelong Learning with CLIR Begins Again in January

The Center for Learning in Retirement, otherwise known as CLIR, is one of the many programs offered through the University of Connecticut (UConn) Extension, part of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. CLIR is a lifelong learning program that provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for adults of retirement age. Individuals from all […]

Fall Semester of Lifelong Learning Classes Begins Sept. 7th

Exercise your mind with good friends. UConn Extension‘s Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. CLIR classes are offered in two formats: single classes and courses. A single […]

Lifelong Learning Classes Offered in April

CLIR, a lifelong learning program offered in collaboration with UConn Extension, will hold the following classes in April, all in Vernon Cottage on UConn’s Depot Campus, from 1:15 to 2:45 except for the Memoir Club. Memoir Club                 Thursdays, April 5 – 26     10:15 – 11:45 Great Decisions             Mondays, April […]

Lifelong Learning in March

CLIR, a lifelong learning program offered in collaboration with UConn Extension, will hold the following classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in March, all in Vernon Cottage on UConn’s Depot Campus, from 1:15 to 2:45, except for the Memoir Club. Memoir Club                 Thursdays     10:15 – 11:45 Mar 1 UConn’s Osiris Quartet Mar 7 What are […]

Lifelong Learning Opportunities in February

CLIR, a lifelong learning program offered in collaboration with UConn Extension, will hold the following classes in February, all in Vernon Cottage on UConn’s Depot Campus, from 1:15 to 2:45 except for Memoir Club. Memoir Club           Thursdays     10:15 – 11:45 Feb 1 Musical Theatre – Words of Music Feb 6 […]

Lifelong Learning Classes in December

CLIR, a lifelong learning program offered in collaboration with UConn Extension, will hold the following classes in December, all in Vernon Cottage on UConn’s Depot Campus. Tuesday Dec 5  Origins, Measurement, and Management of Stress and Anxiety    1:15 – 2:45 Wednesday Dec 6  Medical Marijuana and Cancer:  What’s the Evidence?       1:15 – 2:45 Thursdays, Dec […]

November Lifelong Learning Classes

CLIR, a lifelong learning program offered in collaboration with UConn Extension, will hold the following classes in November, all in Vernon Cottage on UConn’s Depot Campus, from 1:15 to 2:45 unless otherwise noted. Memoir Club                                                  Thursdays     10:15 – 11:45 Wed  Nov 1  The Origins of Christian Fundamentalism Tues Nov 7  Programming Love Wed  Nov 8 […]