Valparaiso Organization for Learning & Teachings Seniors (VOLTS)


What Is VOLTS?
VOLTS Valparaiso Organization for Learning and Teaching Seniors is a group of seniors in the area who are intellectually curious and like to learn, particularly with a group of peers.

Valparaiso Organization for Learning and Teaching Seniors (VOLTS) was organized in the Spring of 1995 with the support of the Office of Continuing Education at Valparaiso University.

VOLTS is directed by its own members. Programs, including guest speakers and lecturers, are chosen by the interests of those involved. Topics include previews of university drama and musical productions, discussion of current events, and presentations by VU faculty or other professionals.

As the name implies, the program is designed for seniors who are interested in learning and teaching. Expertise within the group naturally lends itself to an exchange of information within the group.

Thus, VOLTS does not replicate a classroom setting in which members are lectured to by a speaker. Rather, VOLTS allows participants to be actively involved in both learning from and teaching fellow members.

Who can participate?
The VOLTS program is open to all senior citizens who are excited about knowledge. Participants are retired or above the age of 60.

When can I start?
Anytime! A VOLTS schedule is prepared each semester and is included in the current brochure. If you are interested in participating you are welcome to come as a guest or visitor to a session. Virtually all meetings are held on the campus at the University.

What Is the cost?
The cost per year is currently $20 per person or $35 per couple.

Request information
For more information please contact the Office of Continuing Education at Valparaiso University at 219-464-5313, or you may submit an online form requesting more information. To request information about our VOLTS program, click here.

VOLTS Spring 2008 Program Schedule
January 10 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
January 14 Book Review “The Great Influenza”
Chancellor James B. Dworkin
Purdue University-North Central
Urschel Hall 202, 2:00 pm
January 24 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
January 28 Japanese Art-Japanese Way of Thinking
Dr. Sandy Kita Professor & Senior Scholar
Chatam College, Pittsburgh, PA
Urschel Hall 202, 2:00 pm
February 7 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
February 11 Porter Hospital System Update
Jonathan Nalli, CEO
Urschel Hall 202, 2:00 pm
February 21 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
February 25 Italy’s Unknown Heel
Ruth & Louis Foster
Urschel Hall 202, 2:00 pm
March 6 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
March 17 Grinders’ Vintage Baseball
“Grinder Personality in Period Dress”
Urschell Hal 202, 2:00 pm
March 20 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
March 31 Religion & Visual Media in America
Dr. David Morgan
Phyllis & Richard Duesenberg Professor in Christianity & the Arts
Urschell Hal 202, 2:00 pm
April 3 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
April 14 The Death Penalty: What, Where, How, When, Who, Why?.... some thoughts and a discussion
Mitigator Ingrid Kretzmann
Urschell Hall 202, 2:00 pm
April 17 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 9:00 am
April 17 Play Review “Heidi Chronicles”
VUCA, 4:00 pm
April 28 South Shore Line’s History & Projected Future
Mitchell Markovitz
Historian/Poster Artist
Urschel Hall 202, 9:00 am
May 1 Current Events
CCLIR Community Room, 2:00 pm
May 5 Reflections Upon Driving into the West
President Dr. Alan Harre
Valparaiso University
Urschel Hall 202, 2:00 pm

 

Program Planning Committee

Richard Brauer

Bette Brown (Chair)

Dotti Clifford

Wes Maiers (Coordinator-Current Events)

Gertrude Meyerowitz

Marvin Mundt

Marilyn Owens

Dr. Albert Trost (Coordinator-Current Events)

Request Information
To request information about our VOLTS program, click here.