EIU School of Extended Learning

Academy of Lifelong Learning

The purpose of the Academy is to provide all community members informal opportunities for non-credit learning. We offer a wide variety of low-cost, high-quality short courses and events that enable participants to enjoy learning in a relaxed environment. Members may audit full semester courses for in depth study with the Academy Pass. Our goal is to encourage learning and dialogue to help individuals advance their abilities to cope with the continuous change that surrounds us today.

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Browse the Spring 2020 Academy Program Guide!

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Please mail registrations to:

Academy of Lifelong Learning
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Would you like to share your expertise with adults who enjoy learning? The Academy accepts proposals for workshops and courses from area experts in history, health, fine arts, etc. If you are interested, or have questions, please call 217-581-5114 or email academy@eiu.edu.

For examples of current workshops and courses, see our Program Guide.

Contact the Academy

Marita Metzke, Director

Phone: 217-581-5114
Fax: 217-581-6697

Office Address
Academy of Lifelong Learning
School of Extended Learning
2201 Blair Hall

Email us: academy@eiu.edu

Meet the 2019/2020 Advisory Council

(alphabetical order)
Kathy Black
Bonnie Buckley, Chair
Dan Cougill
Lois Dickenson
Diana Glosser
Chris Houchens
Jana Johnson
Al Joyner
Janet Messenger, Past Chair
Michael Murphy
Deanna Smith
Terry Smith
Carolyn Stephens
Andrew White
Luz Whittenbarger