Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL)
The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) was established to promote the joy of learning throughout life.  The Academy’s goal is to provide exciting, relevant, and engaging learning experiences. Our programs encourage knowledge through informal and non- traditional experiences. In creating ALL, Rowan becomes part of a worldwide Third Age education movement that arose in the 1960’s offering educational opportunities to non-traditional students. The creation of ALL will welcome a new range of learners onto campus, increasing the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences among members of the Rowan University Community. 

The following workshops will be offered in Spring 2008 (click to download brochure*):

The Experiences of Immigrant Children and How They Shaped America*
Multiple sessions on the subject of immigrant children in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on how their experiences helped mold modern America, as well as any links to New Jersey and local history.

• Instructor: Melissa Klapper, author of the book Small Strangers: The Experiences of Immigrant Children in America, 1880-1925.
• Scheduled Dates: Monday, June 23, 2008 and June 30, 2008, 10am to 12pm
• Fee: $55

Reading the Memoir*
The memoir is one of the most prevalent literary forms today and one of the most engaging. You will experience the compelling nature of personal narratives by reading and discussing a selection of outstanding memoirs. You also may consider basic questions that relate to the genre, such as controversial intersection of fact and fiction and the fascinating interplay of memory and imagination.

• Instructor: Dr. Nelly Toll, Rowan University and University of Pennsylvania Instructor
• Scheduled Dates:
  • Tuesday, June 3, 2008
  • Tuesday, June 10, 2008
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2008
  • Tuesday, July 8, 2008
  • 10am to 12pm for all scheduled dates
• Fee: $125 (includes texts)

For information or suggestions for future learning experiences, contact Tiffany Fortunato at 856-256-4742 or Razelle Frankl.

*Please note the dates on the brochure have been changed.