Our University Of Winnipeg 55+ Program Is Just Right For You

Mark Shaddock, Member, Advisory Committee, 55 Plus Program, PACE, University of Winnipeg

For retired teachers, with a zest for learning, the University of Winnipeg's 55 Plus Program courses are designed to meet your every interest. Although it is called the 55 Plus Program, it is meant for adults of any age who want to continue to learn. All of the courses are taught on campus in an environment that is invigorating, social and friendly. It can be an exciting place to be.

There are no admission requirements; no academic requirements; no course prerequisites; no assignments and no exams. Students take these courses purely for the joy of learning.

Just select your course(s) from the online list on our website found at http://pace.uwinnipegcourses.ca/55-plus-program. Register online or phone 204 982 6633 at the University to register and pay the modest course fees. You can also register in person at the Buhler Building on Portage Avenue at Memorial Boulevard. That's it!

The selection of courses offered changes each year, but typical subject areas include history, current affairs, religion, music, literature, politics, philosophy, art history and the sciences. Each course runs for two hours one morning or afternoon each week and most courses are 6 to 12 weeks in length. Fall session classes begin in September or October and Winter sessions classes begin in January or February.

The 55 Plus instructors are renowned local experts in the course that they teach. They range from current or retired U of W professors to a retired Justice to retired politicians, even a retired Manitoba Premier has been one of our presenters. This year, five of the instructors are past winners of the prestigious Clifford J. Robson Award for Teaching Excellence, in recognition of their dedication to and love of teaching.

If anyone would be interested in submitting an outline for a course that they would like to teach in the 55+ Program, we would be very pleased to hear from you. We are always looking for new instructors and courses. There would be a modest stipend for the instructor teaching the course. This would be for courses in the 2016/2017 program period and beyond. If you are interested, please get in touch with Lelita Bailey, Program Manager at PACE at 204-982-1701.

The 55 Plus Program is administered through the University of Winnipeg Professional, Applied and Continuing Education office (PACE) in the Buhler Building. If you have any questions, please visit the website or call PACE at 204 982 6633. We would be happy to answer any of your questions and we look forward to seeing you at one or more of our courses. §