Senior University: Engaging Individuals Ages 55+ in Your Community in Lifelong Learning Opportunities
- Conference Year
- Online Northwest 2026
- Session
- 4
- Type
- Breakout Session
- Presenters
- Gretchen Rings, Indiana Unviversity Northwest
- Abstract
Through the Senior University program, IU Northwest (IUN) has offered programming to older adults for over two decades. Since 2012, IUN has successfully continued the program’s mission of engaging individuals ages 55+ in lifelong learning opportunities. Our vision is for Senior University to be a recognized model of lifelong learning that inspires, empowers, and enriches seniors. We team up with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, and its flagship program Senior Planet, to bring our 55+ community of older adults free educational sessions on health and wellness, technology, and much more! As a librarian and trainer, I’ll provide participants an overview of this program and how it can be implemented at their college or university to reimagine, reframe, and redefine connections, communications, and collaboration.