January 5, 2023 —
Wednesday, February 1 Seniors Helping Seniors – Scams to Avoid: Travel Tips Are you ready to take a vacation with the family? Did you decide to rent a house from Airbnb or other vacation rental site? This class will talk about travel tips for seniors as well as how to spot travel scams using today’s... Read More
December 9, 2022 —
Monday, December 5 & December 12 Wednesday, December 7 & December 14 Basic Computer Skills Series* This is a basic computer class. The series will cover Windows, Web Browsers (the interface to the Internet), using the Internet, social media, email, printers, and computer security. You can bring your own laptop and follow along with the... Read More
December 9, 2022 —
Wednesday, January 4, January 11, January 18, and January 25 Tacoma Community Ukulele Project: Exploring the Ukulele* The ukulele is an instrument that you can learn chords & songs on with no prior musical training, so please join us regardless of your previous musical experience and leave with the tools to keep learning on your... Read More
October 4, 2022 —
Friday, October 21 Varieties of Envy “Envy slays itself by its own arrows.” “Envy spoils the good it covets.” These and many other sayings suggest that envy is irrational, counterproductive, and malicious. But is envy really so bad? In this lecture, Professor Protasi defends a novel taxonomy of envy, according to which there are four... Read More
October 4, 2022 —
Wednesday, November 9 From the Streets of Shakespeare to the Court of Elizabeth Have you ever wondered what life was like in Shakespeare’s time? In this two-costume program, Tames presents a look into the lives of the working class and the nobility during the Elizabethan era. She discusses what these people ate, wore, and what... Read More
August 9, 2022 —
You must register for these classes. Contact Jana Wennstrom to register at 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Thursday, August 11 Painters and Patrons: The Little-Known Art of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church After a brief introduction to Ethiopia, the class will learn about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, one of the world’s oldest Christian churches. This will especially focus... Read More
August 9, 2022 —
You must register for these classes. Contact Jana Wennstrom to register at 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com Friday, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23, & September 30 Writing Forever Letters This 5-week course introduces participants to the value of writing about their own beliefs and values to the people important in their lives, whether they... Read More
December 9, 2021 —
Friday, January 7, January 14, January 21, & January 28 Great Courses – Food: A Cultural Culinary History* In Food: A Cultural Culinary History, award-winning Professor Ken Albala of the University of the Pacific puts this extraordinary subject on the table, taking you on an enthralling journey into the human relationship to food. With this... Read More
December 14, 2020 —
Senior University brings you some interesting online classes being offered by the University of Adelaide in Australia. There are a few courses below but be sure to check out their full lineup at https://www.edx.org/school/adelaidex World of Wine: From Grape to Glass Learn about the principles and practices of how grapes are grown and wine is made. Whether... Read More
October 8, 2020 —
It’s time to go back to school and this week we are checking out the offerings at Berkeley. As in previous weeks, this is just a smattering of options that are available to you online for FREE! Be sure to explore all of UC, Berkeley’s online classes. The Science of Happiness Students will engage with... Read More
October 8, 2020 —
Join Senior University at Georgetown University this week and take a look at the free online classes they offer. Here are just a few. The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy will introduce you to the interdisciplinary field of aging, important concepts of senior living administration,... Read More
May 6, 2020 —
I’ve been informed that Senior University will not be resuming in May. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of options available online to keep a person busy and a mind thoroughly engaged. I’ll bet that there are a number of readers out there. I am guessing that you are aware of your local libraries and the... Read More
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