About the Lifelong Learning Program
The Lifelong Learning Program at East Carolina University (ECU) offers adults affordable learning experiences in a relaxed atmosphere, without entrance requirements, exams or grades. Our purpose is to connect, engage and inspire the eastern North Carolina community by providing interesting and enriching courses, workshops and lectures, stimulating speakers, enjoyable trips, and more!
In this new venture, you will have the opportunity to tap into the rich intellectual and cultural resources of the University, experts, and talented peers who are willing to share with you their expertise and valuable insights. This gateway to learning will also provide you a setting for making new friends and developing new social networks with people from different walks of life. In addition, you will have a chance to relish the satisfaction that comes from sharing your talents and skills as a participant, committee member, an instructor, or a leader!
Program Team
Annette Kariko
Kelsey Dwyer
Heather Payne
Testimonials
“Calvin Mercer’s courses on religion are great! He is a wonderful speaker. The Lifelong Learning Program is a very wonderful learning experience.”
-Anonymous
“I am new to the Lifelong Learning Program, but look forward to enhancing the curriculum. This is a wonderful asset to the older adults in our community.”
-Lewis Cahoon
“Meeting new Friends and learning new skills have been the highlights of my experiences with the Lifelong Learning Program. I hope to be able to make more significant contributions to the program in the future.”
-Anonymous
“ALL of the classes I’ve attended since the Lifelong Learning Program’s inception have been excellent! Each has been very interesting, informative, & enlightening. The Lifelong Learning Program is a real GIFT to the Eastern NC Community. Thank you!”
-Cam Scales
“This program is wonderful. It is multi-faceted and offers our community so much. Invaluable!”
-Anonymous
“I have enjoyed being able to discuss books with others in the Lifelong Learning Women’s Book Club to discover details and issues I might have missed. It gives me a chance to read books that I might have missed.”
–Margaret N.
“Being a part of ECU’s Lifelong Learning Program is so rewarding. It provides me the opportunity to reach our older adults and spread laughter, as well as the opportunity to educate caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s Disease about the importance of caring for themselves. It is such a pleasure to be a part of this program.”
-Tamyra Jovel, Instructor
“Lifelong Learning has been a lifeline to making new friends and embarking on new adventures in learning. I’ve enjoyed Memoir Writing, Knitting, cultural classes like World Religions, and Story of the Universe just to name a few. I’ve volunteered with special events, and organizing the Meet, Greet, and Eat group for the past five years. It’s been my pleasure and privilege to be a “cheerleader” for Lifelong Learning.”
-Charlotte Smith