What is Senior College?
Designed to encourage community members to participate in academic learning opportunities beyond a single field of study, ATCC established the series in 2006 in response to community interest in informative and challenging college learning without the pressures of tests, grades or degrees. The Distinguished Lecture Series brings noted speakers and college faculty from across the state and beyond to share their expertise on a range of topics of thought. Individual sessions delve into Community, International Affairs, History, Humanities & the Arts, Literature, Nature & Ecology, Science, Travel, Personal Interest and context relevant to our world today.
Senior College Spring 2023 Season begins March 14
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Senior College
The Spring 2023 Season begins Tuesday, March 14 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15 pm, through April 20.
College-level scholars from around Minnesota are preparing lectures on a variety of topics – from history and political science to economics, geography and biology. The Spring 2023 Season begins Tuesday, March 14 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 20. All lectures will be held live in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-5:15pm.
Admission for the lecture series is by season membership only. A single registration fee of $125 covers all lectures for the season. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313 or register using the link below:
Register for Senior College >>
Senior College Spring 2023 Lectures
- Little Minnesota: 100 Towns Around 100, Jill and Deane Johnson, Authors
- 10,000 Lakes and More: Minnesota’s Aquatic Ecosystems, Miriam Gieske, Agronomy/Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
- Books and Readers in Early Medieval England, Janet Ericksen, English/Medieval English Literature and Language, University of Minnesota
- The Biology and History of the Bubonic Plague, Rachel Johnson, Biology, University of Minnesota
- Is it the End of Night? A Talk on Darkness and Light Pollution, Paul Bogard, English/Environmental Literature and Writing, Hamline University
- “The Plank is Large Enough”: Abraham Lincoln on Racial Coexistence in a Post-Slavery America, James Read. Political Science, College of St. John’s/College of St. Benedict
- The Last Ice Age in Minnesota and Upper Midwest, Keith Brugger, Geology, University of Minnesota
- Robin Hood and the Appeal of the Outlaw, Timothy Jones, PhD, University of Minnesota
- Itasca State Park: Traveling Through History, Deane Johnson, Author
- The Importance of In-Person Presence in the Age of Zoom, Noreen Herzfeld, Science/Religion, College of St. John’s/College of St. Benedict
- Could Climate Change Turn Minnesota into the New Kansas?, Lee Frelich, Director of Minnesota Forest Ecology, University of Minnesota
- The Supreme Court and Reproductive Rights, Tim Johnson, Political Science, University of Minnesota
About Senior College
Distinguished Lecture Series
Three “seasons” of programming include fall and spring lecture series and a winter short course. All lectures are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:00 p.m. - typically in the auditorium of the ATCC Information and Technology Center.
Admission is by Season membership only. Season membership registrations may be purchased on-line or by phone. For more information or to register, please contact the Customized Training Center at 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313 or register online.
The program has hosted some of Minnesota’s best educators. From the flagship University of Minnesota, the program has featured cutting edge research and initiatives underway to develop solutions that affect our lives, including Dr. Michael Osterholm on infectious disease and Mark Seeley on climate change in our own back yard. Professors also come from University of Minnesota Morris, University of Minnesota Duluth, College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, St. Thomas University, St. Olaf College, Carleton College, Hamline University, Macalester College, Augsburg College, and Alexandria Technical and Community College. It is an exhilarating experience to be in the presence of public intellectuals who demonstrate a care for and attention to lifelong learning.Additional Resources:
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| Senior College Winter Season Flyer | Download Senior College Winter Season Flyer Document pdf |
Senior College News:
Senior College Spring 2023 Season begins March 14
The Spring 2023 Season begins Tuesday, March 14 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15 pm, through April 20.
College-level scholars from around Minnesota are preparing lectures on a variety of topics – from history and political science to economics, geography and biology. The Spring 2023 Season begins Tuesday, March 14 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 20. All lectures will be held live in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15-5:15pm.
Admission for the lecture series is by season membership only. A single registration fee of $125 covers all lectures for the season. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 320-762-4510 or 888-234-1313 or register using the link below:
Register for Senior College >>
Senior College Spring 2023 Lectures
- Little Minnesota: 100 Towns Around 100, Jill and Deane Johnson, Authors
- 10,000 Lakes and More: Minnesota’s Aquatic Ecosystems, Miriam Gieske, Agronomy/Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
- Books and Readers in Early Medieval England, Janet Ericksen, English/Medieval English Literature and Language, University of Minnesota
- The Biology and History of the Bubonic Plague, Rachel Johnson, Biology, University of Minnesota
- Is it the End of Night? A Talk on Darkness and Light Pollution, Paul Bogard, English/Environmental Literature and Writing, Hamline University
- “The Plank is Large Enough”: Abraham Lincoln on Racial Coexistence in a Post-Slavery America, James Read. Political Science, College of St. John’s/College of St. Benedict
- The Last Ice Age in Minnesota and Upper Midwest, Keith Brugger, Geology, University of Minnesota
- Robin Hood and the Appeal of the Outlaw, Timothy Jones, PhD, University of Minnesota
- Itasca State Park: Traveling Through History, Deane Johnson, Author
- The Importance of In-Person Presence in the Age of Zoom, Noreen Herzfeld, Science/Religion, College of St. John’s/College of St. Benedict
- Could Climate Change Turn Minnesota into the New Kansas?, Lee Frelich, Director of Minnesota Forest Ecology, University of Minnesota
- The Supreme Court and Reproductive Rights, Tim Johnson, Political Science, University of Minnesota
Contact Senior College
Customized Training Center: 320-762-4510
Toll Free: 888-234-1313
Email Senior College seniorcollege@alextech.edu