Dear Friends,

It’s August and time for all of us to think about the start of a new school year.

"Someday soon, going to a university at 50 or 60 could be the norm … This isn’t going back to school. It’s using school to move forward," according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who is the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor at the Harvard Business School, an adviser to corporations and governments worldwide, former editor of the Harvard Business Review, and the author of 16 books. She is just one of many people touting the benefits that college can bring to us, no matter what our age or what we want to do.

How can you "move forward" at Sinclair? If you want to learn for the pure pleasure of it, you may want to sign up for one or more of our non-credit Seminars & Workshops. There are offerings under the areas of New Directions, Health & Wellbeing, Computers & Technology, Arts & Entertainment, and History & Culture.

Also, if you’re age 60 or better, you may audit credit classes tuition free on a space-available basis, to continue your learning without the pressure of working for a grade. Classes are available at the Dayton campus, the learning centers, and at 24 off-campus sites throughout the community.

If you have decided to pursue a new career, enroll in classes for credit and work toward a degree or certificate. There are people here who can help you begin your path and guide you toward reaching your goals.

Did you know … within the State of Ohio, when asked the reason for college enrollment, 77% of those age 65 and better said they are taking classes for personal interest. And, for those age 50 to 59, ninety-nine percent said they are still taking classes for credit as they develop new skills or pursue a degree.

Thank you for being one of the 2,000+ students auditing classes with us each quarter—and thank you for being one of the 600+ students who enroll in our Seminars & Workshops. It is you who have made our program so successful and have led us to be cited as one of the "Best Practices" in lifelong learning in the state.

As always, we need your input to keep us on track and meet your lifelong learning needs. Please, let us know how we can help you.

Best Wishes,

Anne Holaday
Coordinator, College for Lifelong Learning
(937) 512-5184