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The Academy for Lifelong Learning is a volunteer-run organization under the auspices of the University of South Carolina Aiken that provides Seniors in Aiken, SC and the entire Central Savannah River Area with a wide range of learning opportunities tailored to their needs and interests.
From its modest beginnings in 1989, the Academy has evolved into a multi-faceted program that provides area Seniors with a wide range of fun and educational opportunities. Each semester the Academy offers short courses and events covering a broad span of interests, ranging from art, music, literature, and science to hobbies, cooking, current events, religion, and both local and broader ranging history.
The Spring 2019 catalog may now be downloaded from our CATALOG PAGE.
From its modest beginnings in 1989, the Academy has evolved into a multi-faceted program that provides area Seniors with a wide range of fun and educational opportunities. Each semester the Academy offers short courses and events covering a broad span of interests, ranging from art, music, literature, and science to hobbies, cooking, current events, religion, and both local and broader ranging history.
The Spring 2019 catalog may now be downloaded from our CATALOG PAGE.
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Academy for Lifelong Learning Office of External Programs, Continuing Education, and Conferences University of South Carolina Aiken Business & Education Building, Room 111 417 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801 803.641.3756 info@aikenlearning.org |
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Academy NewsOmission in The SpiralThe Courses Beginning In January section of the initial release of the January 2019 newsletter omitted mention of the Linedancing For Beginners class, starting January 16 at 11:00 am and running six weeks through February 20. These dates were listed on the included monthly calendar, however. This course is correctly listed in the Catalog, in registration confirmation communications, and our online calendar. The current online copy of The Spiral has been corrected.Spring Semester About To BeginThe Spring offering includes 32 short courses and 3 Events.The Spring 2019 catalog may be downloaded from our CATALOG PAGE, and printed copies can be picked up from the External Programs office, USCA Business and Education Building, Room 111. The first classes of the Spring 2019 term begin the week of January 13. See the REGISTER page for details. Catalog ErrorsInitial issues of the Spring Catalog contained the following errors:The first session of the Live From The Met course is on Feb 26, not Feb 2 as listed. The final session of History in Headstones -- Rock 'N Roll Heaven is Feb 19, not Feb 18 as listed. The Tuesday, May 21 date for A Walk In Hitchcock Woods (event) was omitted. These errors have been corrected in the current downloadable catalog on the CATALOG PAGE. Handicap Parking Policy RevisionPlease see our Parking page for details.Alexia Helsley Interviewed on South Carolina ETVUSCA historian Alexia Helsley, who has taught many Academy courses, including this semester's Antebellum South Carolina -- The Road to War was interviewed on South Carolina Public Television's "By The River".  The program aired in early October. It can be viewed online at: https://video.scetv.org/video/s1-ep4-alexia-jones-helsley-bjku5i/ |