Welcome to the University of Minnesota's dynamic new learning community for people who truly believe that life keeps getting more and more interesting.
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Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning through Compleat Scholar short courses, Headliners, Curiosity Camps, Great Conversations, Split Rock Arts Program workshops, and more.
Expert Blogs
Expert Blogs from U of M and community experts tackle topics that are affecting our lives and stirring our imaginations. Ask questions and add your voice.
Life Skills Workshops
LIve well today and even better tomorrow. Half-day Life Skills Workshops in self-assessment, planning for transitions, and gaining more purpose in living.
Fests
Engage with outstanding experts, connect with interesting people, and renew your sense of purpose at these seasonal daylong gatherings. Click on Resources below to see an array of resources related to the Encore! Fest featuring Marc Freedman, held on May 16, 2009.
Civic Engagement
Use your knowledge, experience, skills, and passions to help solve our community's most critical problems. Offered in partnership with the Greater Twin Cities United Way.
Beyond the Book
Online blog conversations about nonfiction books that grab our attention and stay with us, with you as the blogger!
Resources: Online and More
Specially selected resources on timely topics related to living well, working well, being well, and continuous learning. Includes outstanding audio and video from the College of Continuing Education's program archives.
Featured Programs
Geology Tour of the Twin Cities
June 29, 2009
Discover how and why our local land looks the way it does. Learn to recognize common rocks, hunt for fossils, and discover clues to Minnesota's glacial past.
Interpreting the Landscape: A Drawing and Painting Retreat
July 12-18, 2009
Sharpen your drawing and painting skills while deepening your connection to the natural world of Minnesota's northern pine forest.
Moliere: From Royal Court to Centennial Showboat
July 16, 2009
Revel in the life and times of comic playwright Moliere. Includes a performance of Is There a Doctor in the House?, adapted from The Imaginary Invalid.
Tall Grass Prairie: From Origins to Backyard
July 22, 2009
Learn about Minnesota's tall grass prairies. Visit untouched remnants near the Twin Cities to encounter firsthand this vanishing landscape.
