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Classes Begin
ENROLL EARLY!
Monday, February 27
Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023
WELCOME
TO LIFELONG LEARNING AT REGIS COLLEGE
Since 2005, Lifelong Learning at Regis College (LLARC) is a membership organization which
offers noncredit educational programs for older adults who strive to learn. LLARC involves no
tests, term papers, nor any previous college experience or connection to Regis College. It is a
chance to continue to learn purely for the enjoyment of it and to meet new people of varied
backgrounds and interests. Our common denominator is eagerness to expand our minds in a
relaxed, welcoming, and sociable atmosphere.
LLARC’s volunteer study group leaders lead a wide variety of study groups in different
disciplines. Their depth of knowledge, passion for content, and leadership skills are present in
every class. Volunteers also support the program by serving on the LLARC Council and various
committees, recruiting members and study group leaders, and being ambassadors in their
communities about LLARC. This program makes a significant difference in the lives of many.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program utilized classroom space in the Fine Arts Center,
and participants gathered in community spaces for special programs and the Lunch, Listen
and Learn series on Thursdays. Now study groups have been operating virtually on Zoom and
in-person, on campus, in accordance with Regis health and safety protocols.
Regis provides LLARC members access to Zoom accounts, facilities, staff guidance and support
services. It is up to the members to make the program function smoothly and well. The
strength of the LLARC program is evidenced by the growing number of LLARC members and
interesting study groups, and the expanding and widening of horizons through learning. We
hope you will join us!
ANNE-MARIE GAGNON, Program Director
JOIN US
THERE ARE TWO LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION IN LLARC
Annual Membership Enjoy the benefits listed below (Cost: $75/year)
Semester Enrollment Enroll in one or more study groups in addition to
enjoying all the basic benefits of membership (Cost: $200 semester tuition in
addition to the prerequisite annual membership fee)
BENEFITS OF LLARC MEMBERSHIP Annual membership includes:
› Eligibility to enroll in LLARC study groups (tuition additional—see Details on
page 2)
› Admission to Lunch, Listen and Learn series (see page 3)
› Access to Regis College Library
› Discount at Casey Theatre, Regis Fine Arts Center (many events only $5)
› Athletic Facility Discount
› Invitations to special events and social functions.
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SPRING LUNCH,
SAVE THE DATE
LISTEN, AND LEARN
Thursdays | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Speakers will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.
DATE SPEAKER AND SUBJECT
March 2 ERIN FRAGOLA; Perkins School for the
Blind, Visual Aids and Resources
March 9 DAN KENNEDY, Loss of Newspapers, Local
News in Crisis: What Can We Do to Save It?
March 16 KALIMAH REDD KNIGHT, A Discussion with
the League of Women for Community Service
March 23 JANE BARR; Newton Wellesley Hospital,
Small Steps for Better Health
Lunch, Listen, and Learn will also meet March 30, April 13, April 20,
April 27 and May 4. LLARC will hold its Annual Meeting on May 11.
NOTES ABOUT LLARC
› Most study groups meet for 10 weeks. Please note the specific meeting dates given for each course.
› Locations of in-person classes will be announced shortly before classes begin.
› Study groups are typically “led” rather than “taught”—all by volunteers.
› Most use a seminar format, emphasizing discussion, usually with preparatory reading. There are
variables, however, such as the amount and nature of weekly preparation, the opportunity or
expectation for class members to give presentations and the extent to which material is presented by
the leader. Please read descriptions carefully for these details. Also note costs for materials provided
(other than texts, which students should buy independently.)
HOW TO CONTACT LLARC
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135
WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC
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LLARC STUDY GROUPS
MONDAY 9:00 a.m.
#3201 Creative Writing
In this writing group, the creative talents of the participants will be encouraged
by their peers. Members are invited to write in any genre: memoir, poetry,
fiction, non-fiction, essay, humor or play. Handouts will be provided to stimulate
writing. Participants are given time to share their writings with classmates if
they choose. Sometimes in talking about someone else’s writing, we are able
to clarify our own thoughts and abilities. This is a light-hearted, supportive,
welcoming group whose members enjoy writing for the fun of it and is a
continuation from fall 2022.
LEADER: Virginia Slep holds a BA and an MA in English, and taught high school
English for 35 years before her retirement. She has been leading this writing study
group at LLARC since 2008. She writes a regular column for the North Reading
Transcript. Virginia has a PhD in Clinical Hypnosis and has a private practice in
Wayland.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Mondays; February 27-May 8; (no class on April 17); 9:00
a.m.-11:00 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom MONDAY 11:00 a.m.
MONDAY 11:00 a.m.
#3283 Poston: An Update on the Japanese Internment
Story
What do you know (remember?) about Poston? In our previous study of the
internment of the Japanese in World War II, Poston was one of ten camps. This
time we'll study only this camp from opening to closing and even its use after
closure. Japanese American groups have been at work researching, recording,
preserving the history and memories relating to the camps. The information has
been updated and the object of this study group is to use all this new (or new
to us) information and materials to bring us up to date and to inform us about
groups and websites that provide on-going information.
LEADER: Mary Nowak has a BA and MA in American history from Boston University.
She taught American history and U.S. and world geography in Brookline. She has
led several study groups for LLARC on women in the Suffrage Movement, the Labor
Movement, the Progressive Movement, the American Civil War, and America’s
Internment of Japanese American citizens during WWII, as well as several variations
of the same topics.
CLASS MEETINGS: 5 Mondays; February 27-March 27; 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
4 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023
STUDY GROUPS
#3284 Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the New
Deal
In your lifetime, did you benefit from a 40-hour workweek, a minimum wage,
worker's compensation, child labor laws, Social Security, health insurance,
etc.? If so, say thank you to Francis Perkins. What do you know about this
woman who cared so much for people that she spent her career intent on
making their lives better? What influenced her, motivated her, compelled her
in her work for the American people? We are about to find out!
LEADER:: Mary Nowak has a BA and MA in American history from
Boston University. She taught American history and U.S. and world geography
in Brookline. She has led several study groups for LLARC on women in the
Suffrage Movement, the Labor Movement, the Progressive Movement, the
American Civil War, and America’s Internment of Japanese American citizens
during WWII, as well as several variations of the same topics.
CLASS MEETINGS: 5 Mondays; April 3-May 8; (no class on April 17); 11:00 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom O
MONDAY 1:00 p.m.
#3268 Western Gunslingers: The Truth Behind the
Westerns
This study group consists of ten PowerPoint seminars on the life and times of
gunslingers who lived in the American West in the late 19th century. The intent
is to present the unvarnished truth as far as it can be ascertained from historical
records. Each seminar addresses a western figure in the following order: Wild
Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, Jesse
James, Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, Black Bart, Butch Cassidy. This study group was
first offered last semester..
LEADER: Daniel Seligman is a retired engineer with a lifelong interest in the
American West. He has published a number of articles on western history..
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Mondays; February 27-May 8; (no class on April 17); 1:00
p.m.-2:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
#3285 Mysteries: The Long and Short of It
This study group will explore the genre and makeup of selected mysteries and
we will alternate between a regular length mystery and a short story mystery
(or two). Reading ahead and taking notes is highly recommended. A list of
discussion questions will be provided each week. All texts should be available
through your library, or online.
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 5TEXTS: The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd Johnson; The Casebook
of Sherlock Holmes by A. Conan Doyle; Disappearance of a Scribe by Dana
Stabenow; Seasonal Work by Laura Lippman; Do I Know You by Sarah
Strohmeyer; Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie; The
Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman; Tales of Black Widowers by Isaac
Asimov; A Promise of Ruin by Cuyler Overholt; The Darkling Halls of Ivy edited
by Lawrence Block.
SHORT STORIES: The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire; The Book Thing; The
Tuesday Night Club; The Blue Geranium; The Acquisitive Chuckle; Go, Little
Book; Requiem for a Homecoming.
LEADER: Karen Mallozzi is a longtime study group leader and holds a BA from
the University of Rhode Island and MA from Andover-Newton Theological
School. She enjoys gardening, volunteering and, of course, reading!
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Mondays; February 27-May 8; (no class on April 17);
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
TUESDAY 9:15 a.m.
#3286 Thirteen Days in 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis
A potentially catastrophic event that is little understood and little remembered.
In the fall of 1962, the Soviets moved offensive weapons including ballistic
missiles into Cuba. The opposing leaders were JFK and Khrushchev. JFK’s task
was to force the missiles out of Cuba without a nuclear war. JFK realized that air
and ground strikes would kill thousands of innocent civilians. The emotional and
moral makeup of the two leaders would prove decisive to the resolution of the
conflict. There are several similarities and differences between this crisis and the
present Ukraine conflict. Between the leaders, Putin and Zelensky and between
the Russian and Ukrainian people. ncourages participation.
TEXT: One Hell of a Gamble by Aleksandr Fursenko and Timothy Naftali
LEADER: Bernard Shuster earned a BA in History at UMASS Amherst and an
LLD at Boston University School of Law. He practiced law for several years as a
partner in a Boston Law firm. He the founded and served as COO at a financial
services firm. Bernie has led over 50 courses at LLARC and HILR.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Tuesdays; February 28-May 2; 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
6 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023TUESDAY 11:00 a.m.
STUDY GROUPS
#3237 Current Events
Are you a person who is interested in world events and likes to have a
conversation and exchange ideas about them? If you want to have a place
to share your opinions and thoughts about topics in the news, LLARC
has a course for you. It’s Current Events! Through a facilitated discussion,
classmates express their ideas about recent happenings, while we listen,
learn, and understand the basis for others’ opinions. The class discussion
is facilitated with guidelines, to enable people to feel comfortable
participating. Robust exchanges can happen within this framework. Class
members are encouraged to give one short presentation during the semester,
about a topic of interest to him/her. Usually, the talks are at the beginning of
the class, while at the end of each class, we discuss recent events that have
occurred during the previous week, day, or even hour!
LEADER: Muriel Stern Riseman is a retired high school counselor who, while
working, particularly enjoyed facilitating discussions between young people
and adults. She continued this interest after retirement by leading community
support groups. However, she is also a major “news junkie” and like to absorb
as much information as she can about what is happening in the world, share her
perceptions, and hear/understand other points of view. For the past 7 years she
has had the wonderful opportunity to promote conversations in LLARC Current
Events study groups.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Tuesdays; February 28-May 2; 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m..
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
TUESDAY 1:00 p.m.
#3295 Genetics: From Mendel to Making Your Own Genes
This study group will cover a history of genetics from Gregor Mendel’s
discoveries in the 19th century to the present and beyond. The emphasis will be
on modern genetics from the discovery of DNA to the present day. We will look
at the importance of DNA sequencing and genomics in understanding evolution,
human health and disease, genetic manipulation of domestic plants and animals
(including humans), and new technologies (like CRISPR and the RNA vaccines
we now take for granted).
LEADER: Jim McLaren is a retired science teacher and Department Head from
Newton South High School. He has co-authored several middle and high school
biology textbooks. Since retiring, he has led five different science study groups
for LLARC.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Tuesdays, February 28-May 2; 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom 1:00 p.m.
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 7#3287 And the Winner Is…Oscar Winning Films
This study group will examine ten Academy Award best picture winners,
including some international films, and after viewing will analyze them through
two lenses: aesthetic (What makes this film artful?) and cultural (In what ways is
this film an expression of the social, moral, and political values of its culture and
its time?). Through these lenses, we will at least attempt to answer the question
– Should these movies have won the Oscar? Background information and study
guides will be emailed each week. Class members may choose to watch the
films together with the group on Zoom or view them on their own and join the
group for the discussion on Zoom.
FILMS: All the King’s Men (’49); Rashomon (’51); Midnight Cowboy (’69),
Amadeus (’84); Cinema Paradiso (’89); Schindler’s List (’93); Shakespeare in
Love (’98); The King’s Speech (2010); A Separation (2011); and Parasite (2019).);
(Films are subject to change.)
LEADER: Ronna Frick retired after teaching high school English for over 40
years, as well as serving nine years as department chair at Wellesley High
School. Having taught many courses at LLARC in literature and in film including
among others Hollywood Film Genres, The Movies Take on the Issues, and
Diverse Directors, she looks forward to another meaningful and fun experience
with other lifelong learners in this study group, too.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Tuesdays; February 28-May 2; 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
WEDNESDAY 9:15 a.m.
#3288 Pomegranate Means Grenade
“Pomegranate means grenade” so says poet Jamaal May, the author of the poem
of the same name. While poetry can be soothing, relaxing, and perhaps an
escape from the real world, this is not always the case. In fact, the poetry we will
be reading and discussing could be considered seditious. These poems may have
some seditious content, but also have a context the reader did expect in a poem.
The poets have strong viewpoints, and their poems may contain powerful, and in
some cases, disturbing images. But poetry, as does other literature, helps us to
think more deeply and move us in ways we perhaps did not expect. So, poetry as
sedition? Yes.
TEXT: Poems – Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman. Additional
selections will be provided by the study group leader.
LEADER: Pam Kyrka is a retired English teacher who also writes children’s
literature, including picture books and one middle grade and one young adult
novel. She is presently working on her third novel. Having taught poetry for
years, she recognizes the power it holds and the thoughts it provokes. She has
also led a short story study group at LLARC for several years..
CLASS MEETINGS: 5 Wednesdays; March 1-March 29; 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
8 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023#3289 The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
STUDY GROUPS
With high minded ideals and bare-knuckle tactics, Samuel Adams led what
could be called the greatest campaign of civil resistance in American History.
We will discuss the shrewd and eloquent man who supplied the backbone
for our American Revolution. When Paul Revere rode to Lexington in 1775,
it was to warn Samuel Adams that he was to be arrested for treason. He
transformed himself from aimless son of a well-to-do family to tireless,
beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies!
LEADER: Jacob (Jack) Miller is a retired engineer having worked in the
aerospace and computer industries. He has taught at local colleges and
at LLARC. His LLARC study groups include John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt,
Reconstruction and the Golden Age, Woodrow Wilson, Alexander Hamilton, and
Making of the Modern Middle East.
CLASS MEETINGS: 5 Wednesdays; April 12-May 10; 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m.
#3290 Reading The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
At first blush The Things They Carried seems like a story about a 21-year-old
drafted to go to Vietnam, a war he doesn’t support. However, the metaphors
and archetypes make this book more universal. It raises many questions about
the meaning of truth in this work of fiction, comprised of many short stories.
The New York Times hailed it as “One of the finest books, fact or fiction, written
about the Vietnam War.”
TEXT:: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien; Penguin Books edition, or the
Mariner edition from Amazon.
LEADER: This will be the second study group Dorothy Miller has led at LLARC.
Previously she taught for forty years in the English Department at Boston
College.
CLASS MEETINGS: 7 Wednesdays; March 22-May 10 (no class April 5); 11:00 a.m-
12:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 9#3291 The Brain
This course is based on the acclaimed PBS series – “The Brain – The Story
of You.” Each week for six weeks we will watch an episode of the series
highlighting a different aspect of the human brain, followed by a discussion of
the video’s content. While we will explore some of the science behind how our
brains function, the emphasis of the course will be on how our brains shape our
humanity.
LEADER: Tom Hall is a retired middle school and high school principal. He is
also the author of six published novels. When he is not writing, taking LLARC
classes, or being a study group leader, he is playing senior softball.
CLASS MEETINGS: 6 Wednesdays; March 1-April 12 (no class April 5); 11:00 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
#3296 Science in the News
Discoveries and exploits in science fill the news. They enthrall the imagination
but can cause bewildering questions about how they work and what they
mean for the future. This study group will tackle a variety of topics from space
travel to modern power sources, from genetic engineering to changing weather
patterns, and shed light on issues of science and technology important to our
understanding of the modern world. Join us as we discuss the most up-to-date
science in a clear, concise manner that is both thought-provoking and fun.
LEADER: Frank Villa has a lifelong interest in the natural sciences. He is a natural
teacher who finds great joy in explaining complex principles and processes and
bringing the latest quests and discoveries of science to a general audience.
He has developed curricula and taught courses in many settings on topics as
diverse as the formation of the universe, alternative energy sources, and human
genetics..
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Wednesdays; March 1-May 10 (no class on April 5); 11:00
a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
10 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m.
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#3292-01 The Art of the Movies, Wednesday Section
Great cinematography is great art. After watching a film, we talk about
how much we loved the plot, the characters, the scenery, the action, the
music—but seldom the cinematography. Without the art, The Godfather,
Lawrence of Arabia, Amelie, Slumdog Millionaire and even Ferris Bueller’s
Day Off wouldn’t be as memorable. In this course, we’ll see a variety of
film scenes each week and discuss them as if we were looking at any great
artwork. We’ll even look at film stills as if they were paintings. You’ll learn
where in the fine art world directors and cinematographers may have
gotten their inspiration. Expect to see films differently— to appreciate great
composition, color, depth, angles, and other elements in motion pictures. We
will not watch entire films in class, and please note that each session is two
hours in length.
LEADER: Steve Kendall has led art history-related study groups for LLARC for
the past 15 terms, and is a former recipient of the LLARC Bernie Shuster Award
for teaching excellence. He has been a tour guide at the deCordova Sculpture
Park and Museum for 11 years, and prior to retirement was the president of an
advertising and public relations agency..
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Wednesdays; March 1-May 10 (no class April 5); 1:00 p.m.-
3:00 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
THURSDAY 9:15 a.m.
#3293 Three Heralding Books by Geraldine Brooks
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks is a master of historical fiction,
weaving from bits of historical information gripping tales and fascinating
characters. Her prose is gorgeous.
TEXT: We will read and discuss three of her novels – March, a Civil War era
novel for which she won the Pulitzer Prize; Caleb’s Crossing, set in 17th century
Massachusetts; and People of the Book, which follows the famous Sarajevo
Haggadah across 600 years of European history. Expect to read, enjoy and
discuss about 100 pages per week.
LEADER: Rachel Alpert has taught high school English and currently teaches
law at Suffolk Law School. She has led lifelong learning courses on “Freedom of
Speech,” “The Rise of Religion in the Supreme Court,” “Sex, Gender, Bathrooms
and the Supreme Court”, “The Regulation of Food in the U.S” and on James
Joyce’s Ulysses. She is an avid fan of great literature.
CLASS MEETINGS: 9 Thursdays; March 2-April 27; 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: Zoom
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 11#3294 Beginning the Search for Your Family History
This is a course for beginners in their genealogy quest, and for those who are
curious about or contemplating starting an organized search for their ancestors.
The course would cover: How would I start my research? What kind of records
should I search for? Who has the records that I would need to succeed in
this effort? How would I locate records in Massachusetts and in other states/
countries? How could I analyze and summarize my findings? No one will be
required to share family information with the study group or subscribe to a fee-
based online data provider. DNA-based research analysis will not be covered.
LEADER: Dick Sullivan’s interest in discovering family histories comes from
twenty years of research for family and friends across five states and in eight
countries. He holds an AB in Psychology from Holy Cross, a Masters in Education
from Boston College; and a Masters in Public Administration from Northeastern
University. He taught thirteen years at the Boston University School of Business
in the Department of Organizational Behavior.
CLASS MEETINGS: 5 Thursdays; March 2-March 30; 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
THURSDAY 11:00 a.m.
LUNCH, LISTEN, & LEARN
Thursdays | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Speakers will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.
DATE SPEAKER AND SUBJECT
March 2 ERIN FRAGOLA; Perkins School for the Blind,
Visual Aids and Resources
March 9 DAN KENNEDY, Loss of Newspapers, Local News in Crisis:
What Can We Do to Save It?
March 16 KALIMAH REDD KNIGHT, A Discussion with the League of
Women for Community Service
March 23 JANE BARR; Newton Wellesley Hospital,
Small Steps for Better Health
Lunch, Listen, and Learn will also meet March 30, April 13, April 20,
April 27 and May 4. LLARC will hold its Annual Meeting on May 11.
12 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023THURSDAY 1:00 p.m.
STUDY GROUPS
#3292-02 The Art of the Movies, Thursday Section
Great cinematography is great art. After watching a film, we talk
about how much we loved the plot, the characters, the scenery, the
action, the music—but seldom the cinematography. Without the art,
The Godfather, Lawrence of Arabia, Amelie, Slumdog Millionaire and
even Ferris Bueller’s Day Off wouldn’t be as memorable. In this course,
we’ll see a variety of film scenes each week and discuss them as if we
were looking at any great artwork. We’ll even look at film stills as if
they were paintings. You’ll learn where in the fine art world directors
and cinematographers may have gotten their inspiration. Expect to see
films differently— to appreciate great composition, color, depth, angles, and
other elements in motion pictures. We will not watch entire films in class, and
please note that each session is two hours in length.
LEADER: Steve Kendall has led art history-related study groups for LLARC
for the past 15 terms, and is a former recipient of the LLARC Bernie Shuster
Award for teaching excellence. He has been a tour guide at the deCordova
Sculpture Park and Museum for 11 years, and prior to retirement was the
president of an advertising and public relations agency.
CLASS MEETINGS: 10 Thursdays; March 2-May 11 (no class April 6); 1:00
p.m.-3:00 p.m.
CLASS FORMAT: In-person, Regis College Fine Arts Center
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 13LLARC DETAILS
Study groups fill up! Apply early for the best chance of getting into
the study groups you want.
1. Who may join: LLARC welcomes mature adults with a desire for
lifelong learning.
2. egister by mail using the enrollment form in this brochure, or go to
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our website to register faster online.
See www.regiscollege.edu/LLARC.
3. hoose from two levels of participation: (1) Basic annual
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membership, including the Lunch, Listen & Learn program; or (2)
Basic annual membership plus enrollment for the current semester in
one or more study groups.
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You must be a member to enroll in courses and enjoy other benefits
of membership.
The membership fee is annual and is valid from September 1, 2022 to
August 31, 2023.
5. he flat tuition rate covers all your study groups for the semester.
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Space is limited in all classes, however, so enrollment is not
guaranteed. (Also, a study group may be cancelled if enrollment is
insufficient.) We strongly encourage you to make alternate selections
in case your top choices are filled. Don’t forget to indicate the total
number of study groups in which you wish to be enrolled.
To pay by credit card; go to www.regiscollege.edu/LLARC-enrollment
and click on “pay by credit card.” Your student id is: LLARC.
When mailing your registration; you will need to mail your
registration form via USPS mail and note on “payment” that you paid
by credit card.
6. egistrations will be processed beginning on January 9. All
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applications submitted by that date will be regarded equally for
purposes of assigning places in each study group. Applications may
be submitted early (and this is encouraged) but they will not be
acted upon before January 9. On that date, if any study group is
oversubscribed, you will be placed on a waiting list.
14 LLARC Lifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 20237. Confirmations will be mailed out weekly beginning January 16.
We will confirm you initially for up to two study groups. If we are
then able to enroll you in an additional selection, we will telephone
you and send you a supplemental confirmation. Study group leaders
will communicate any preparation necessaary for the first class
meeting.
8. dditional costs: you are responsible for the cost of books and
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other materials.
9. ssistance Available: Ruth Harriet Jacobs was a popular LLARC
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study group leader of Creative Writing and a former professor at
Boston University and department chair at Clark University. Upon
her death, this fund was established to provide assistance with
tuition and fees to keep LLARC affordable for all who wish to
participate. For more details, please contact Anne-Marie Gagnon,
Program Director, in confidence, at 781.768.7135.
10. lass Reps: Class Reps act as a contact point between the members
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in a study group and the LLARC program. Whether in a virtual
session on Zoom, or in-person, Class Reps work together with the
Study Group Leader and the program director to:
• Take attendance
• Share the Lunch, Listen, and Learn schedule and other program
announcements with members each week
• Admit participants to the Zoom sessions and help to rejoin if
they dropped off the Zoom
• Mute participants on Zoom as needed
• Monitor the Zoom chat for questions posed to the Study Group
Leader
• Alert the Study Group Leader to any “raised hands” on Zoom so
that members may ask questions
• Send the online evaluation link to the class members after the
final class
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 1511. rady-Griffith Scholarship Fund: The Brady-Griffith Scholarship
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Fund (formerly called the LLARC Sharing Opportunities Scholarship)
was established in 2013 and has awarded vital assistance to
undergraduate students at Regis, distributing over $70,000 to
students in need since its first award in spring 2014.
The fund is designed to assist a Regis student who, in addition to
being academically qualified, has encountered specific financial
hardships that, without this assistance, would make a Regis
education impossible.
Our thanks to LLARC members and friends for continuing to make
this scholarship possible. Please consider a donation to this fund in
honor of lifelong learning.
12. OVID-19 Safety Protocol: Regis is committed to promoting
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the health and safety of all members of the campus community:
students, faculty, and staff.
In-person attendees of LLARC are required to have received all
doses of the primary series and have their vaccine cards on file with
Regis Health Services. Masks are encouraged and supported and
may be requested by the individual study group leaders to be worn
in class. The study group leaders may remove their masks when
lecturing. COVID-19 protocols are subject to change in accordance
LLARC COUNCIL 2022-2023
Marge Ackerman Karen Mallozzi
Benje Freedman Claudette Shea, Chair
Robert Ganong Ellen Sinett
Martin Idelson Virginia Slep
Joseph McGrath
LLARC COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Jacob Miller & Frank Bachner; Curriculum
Mary Antes; Lunch, Listen, and Learn
Karen Mallozzi; Membership
Mary Nowak; Nominating
Robert Ganong & Benje Freedman; Scholarship
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EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARC 17LLARC SPRING 2023 CLASS SCHEDULE
Spring semester study groups begin on February 27. All study groups meet for 10 sessions, unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:15 AM 9:15 AM
Pomegranate Means Grenade* Three Heralding Books
Creative Writing Cuban Missile Crisis
Samuel Adams* Family History
11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM
The Brain
Poston*
Current Events Reading The Things They Carried LUNCH, LISTEN AND LEARN
Frances Perkins
Sciencein the News
1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
Mysteries Genetics
Art of the Movies Art of the Movies
Western Gunslingers Oscar Winners
* Denotes a 5-week mini course—please see course description for dates.LLARC SPRING 2023 ENROLLMENT FORM
Please photocopy and use a separate form for each person.
Name
#
Regis Alumna (Y/N) Date of Birth (MM/DD)
Address
City State Zip
Email Address Telephone
Please renew my LLARC Membership
Please enroll me as a new Member of LLARC
I wish to volunteer as a Class Representative
Below is an indication of my preferences. I understand that enrollment
depends on space available.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE ANSWER
If space is available in all courses, how many courses in total do you wish to take?_________
1st Choice Course # ____________ Title ____________________________________________
2nd Choice Course # ____________ Title ____________________________________________
3rd Choice Course # ____________ Title ____________________________________________
4th Choice Course # ____________ Title ____________________________________________
Alt. Choice Course # ____________ Title ____________________________________________
PAYMENT
$ ________ $
75 annual membership fee
(annual fee valid 9/1/22 through 8/31/23).
+ $ ________ $200 spring term tuition covers up to 4 courses, if space is available.
oluntary contribution to the Brady-Griffith Scholarship Fund
+ $ _________ V
(information on page 16)
= $ ________ TOTAL
CREDIT CARD (SEE PAGE 14)
CHECK Make check payable to: Regis College. Thank you!
Mail to: P.O Box 3, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street,
Weston, MA 02493
22-070
EMAIL LLARC@regiscollege.edu PHONE 781.768.7135 WEBSITE regiscollege.edu/LLARCLifelong Learning at Regis College SPRING 2023 235 Wellesley Street PO Box 3 Weston, MA 02493-1571 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
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