Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning Announces New Season of Programs
Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning Announces New Season of Programs
September 6, 2019 Robert Lane
The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at 琳琅社区 (琳琅社区) is now accepting registration and membership for its 2019鈥�2020 season. Fielden Institute courses, offered across all five 琳琅社区 campuses and at select community sites, are designed for men and women age 50 and better who are interested in exploring shared topics of interest in a college atmosphere. There are no pre-requisites, no long semesters, no grades, no tests鈥攍earning occurs simply for the joy of learning.
Fielden Lifelong Learning members participate in 鈥淎n Afternoon Exploring Italian Cuisine with the Culinary Institute at 琳琅社区鈥� where members were invited to explore 鈥渂ack-of-the-house鈥� operations at the 琳琅社区 Culinary Institute to learn about preparation techniques, food history, and more. The session was part of last year鈥檚 season offerings. The Fielden Lifelong Learning Institute has announced dates for open houses this October to learn about the upcoming 2019鈥�2020 season.
This season鈥檚 catalog features more than 80 different sessions. Topics such as art, computers and technology, photography, finance, writing, gardening, health, creativity, local history and more are delivered by seasoned peer leaders in a variety settings, including as hands-on activities, discussion groups and lectures, field trips, book and film groups, and lectures. Courses are non-credit and do not apply to any 琳琅社区 degree program. The catalog and online registration is now available at www.irscfoundation.org.
Also this year, the Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning presents the 14th season of its Distinguished Lecture Series on Current Issues. The series brings nationally recognized experts and seasoned educators to the podium on current events on subjects in foreign policy, education, technology, health and the economy. Registration for the five-part lecture series is $150 per person for nonmembers; $100 per person for members and peer leaders. Lecture details and registration is also available online.
The public is invited to attend free open houses at 琳琅社区 campuses in Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties to learn more about 2019鈥�2020 program offerings, meet members and peer leaders, register for courses, and enjoy conversation, coffee and light refreshments.
Each open house runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Formal presentations begin at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 16, in the Schreiber Conference Center at the 琳琅社区 Pruitt Campus located at 500 N.W.
California Blvd. in Port St. Lucie
- Thursday, October 17, in the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the 琳琅社区 Main Campus located
at 3209 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce
- Friday, October 18, in the Richardson Center Auditorium at the 琳琅社区 Mueller Campus located at 6155 College
Lane in Vero Beach
- Tuesday, October 22, in the Williamson Conference Center Auditorium at the 琳琅社区 Dixon Hendry Campus located
at 2229 N.W. Ninth Avenue in Okeechobee
- Thursday, October 24, in the Wolf High-Technology Center Auditorium at the 琳琅社区 Chastain Campus located at 2400 S.E. Salerno Road in Stuart
To RSVP for one of the upcoming open houses or for more information about The Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at 琳琅社区 call 772-462-7880 or visit .
