Stimulation - Knowledge - Interaction - Fun

Dear members and friends,

As this newlsetter comes out, summer is in full swing and I hope you are enjoying family, friends and activities. Our fall classes begin later this month and the Events Committee is busy scheduling Food for Thought presentations starting in September.

We are also looking forward to the inaugural lecture in The Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture series on Cultural Understanding and World Affairs - see below. We hope you can join us.

Do you have an idea for a class, presentation, or event? Are you be interested in teaching a class or know someone who might want to teach? Would you like to volunteer on a committee? Please let us know!

See you all soon.

Janice, ASC Administrator

Through a glass darkly: Contours of the

Coming International Order in Light of the Russian War on Ukraine

Anne Clunan, PhD

The inaugural lecture in The Dorothy and Jim Clunan Lecture Series on Cultural Understanding and World Affairs will be held Wednesday, September 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. Reception to follow.

Anne is an Associate Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California, and a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University. 

Food for Thought

Our Fall Food for Thought lunch and presentation series returns in September. The first perentation will be on September 22nd. Val Libby will talk about her mother's experience as a British Army nurse near the front lines in North Africa and Italy during WWII.

More information to follow.

Have an idea for a course?

We encourage you to propose a course based on your professional careers, personal interests, or passions!

No prior teaching experience is required and topics might range from academic subjects in literature, history, the sciences, or arts, to sports, games, dancing, or practical skills from photography to food.

Course proposals for the Winter 2024 term are

due Monday, September 25^th.

Teaching for Acadia Senior College is rewarding and fun! You will meet new people and undoubtedly learn from your students as well. Plus, all instructors are entitled to one free class for each course taught. Share your passion - if you have an idea for a class, a special skill, or knowledge you would like to share, please consider teaching a class.

Click here for the Course Proposal Form

Learn more about teaching for ASC or contact us if you have questions.

Maine Senior College Network

There are 16 senior colleges in Maine, offering a variety of classes and presentations, some of which are free and many are offered by Zoom. To learn more, read and subscribe to the MSCN newsletter.

Did you know that as members of Acadia Senior College, you are eligible to register for classes offered by other Senior Colleges in Maine without paying an additional membership fee? Space permitting, you can register for online courses and pay only the course fee.

You can also visit the What's Happening? page and subscribe to receive email notices for presentations from senior colleges around the state. (Click the Log In link to sign up.)

Acadia Senior College

PO Box 475

Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

acadiaseniorcollege.org

learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org

207-288-9500