LearningLife: the U’s new learning community
You've led an interesting life so far. Want to make sure it gets more and more interesting? Through LearningLife, you can make today worth remembering and the journey toward tomorrow better at every turn.
Who said that vitality, engagement, and curiosity form a bell curve on the graph of life? Just the opposite! As we get older, our desire to live fuller, more holistic lives strengthens and gains momentum.
The mission of LearningLife is to help us grow and thrive throughout the second half of life. Community. Connection. Content. LearningLife is the U for us now.
Beyond the Book
Online discussions culminating in optional dinner gatherings around nonfiction books that grab our attention and stay with us. Hosted by experts and authors.More »
Life Skills Workshops
Half-day and daylong workshops that help us live well today and even better tomorrow through self-assessment and discovery, planning for transitions, and helping us gain purpose in living.More »
Expert Blogs
Learn what seasoned experts have to say about topics that are affecting our lives and stirring our imaginations. Connect, enjoy, read, ask questions, and converse with U of M and community experts.More »
Lifelong Learning for All Seasons
Compleat Scholar short courses, Headliners, Great Conversations, Curiosity Camps, Split Rock Arts Program summer workshops, and more from the College of Continuing Education.More »
Community Engagement with the United Way
Flexible, tailored opportunities for us to use our knowledge, experience, professional skills, and hobbies to meet basic needs, nurture children and families, and support health and independence.More »
Fests
Special daylong gatherings where we recharge by engaging with outstanding experts, connecting with interesting people, participating in diverse learning experiences, and renewing our sense of purpose.More »
Video and Podcasts
Fascinating presentations by renowned experts on topics from biofuels to Minnesota's radical demographic changes. All from the College of Continuing Education's most popular public programs.More »
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