Fall registration opens
August 29th
The ILR Fall 2019 Course Catalog is here! Within the next two weeks, it will be arriving at a mailbox near you. As always, we've packed this semester's catalog so heavy with exciting curriculum and event opportunities, you'd be wise to do a few bicep curls to prepare for its arrival.
Not yet receiving our catalogs? Request a copy.
While we continue to have three easy ways to register--online, mail, or in person--online is your quickest option and guarantees your seat in class or on the bus. Online registration–accessed from the ILR website–takes only minutes and requires no passwords. Once you experience the ease of registering online, you'll understand the appeal. It's the most efficient means of registering, both for you and the ILR office.
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An appe"teaser"
ILR's fall buffet of classes and events will surely satisfy even the most voracious lifelong learner's appetite. Gather your friends and let the housework slide. School's in session October 7th through November 8th. We're saving a seat at the ILR table for you!
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Clear your calendar and keep a pair of comfy walking shoes handy. There's plenty coming your way outside of the classroom this semester. Save these dates:
September 24 - Stars, Stripes & Badges Special Event (The National Flag Company, Washington Platform, Greater Cincinnati Police Museum, Cincinnati Fire Museum)
September 26 - Covered Bridges Tour
October 1 - Pedal Pushers & Pigskins Special Event (Bicycle Museum of America, 17 West, Wilson Football Manufacturing)
October 4 - Kick-Off Party (see Spotlight below)
October 7 thru November 8 - ILR Fall Semester
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We're excited to share the highlights from our spring 2019 survey:
50% will only enroll in classes that are close to home; the other half will travel to any location based upon course content.
87% feel our 5-week term length is just right; 9.8% wish it was longer.
96% feel our 75-minute class is ideal; 3% long for more time.
99% report our travel time between classes is just right.
98.5% rated their ILR customer service experience as very/highly satisfied
97% rated their perceived value of the ILR program as very/highly satisfied
100% rated their overall satisfaction of the ILR program as very/highly satisfied!
We hear you; we listen; we act
- I wish there was a uniform starting time to sign up. I missed a couple activities I wanted to attend because they were filled up and I signed up pretty early. Answer: Know that over 80% of our registrations were made online last semester. We open registration at the same time for everyone (except for our donors, who receive priority registration), announced via email and a printed date on the front and back cover of our catalog. This fall, however, we've pushed the registration-opening date back a week to allow for mail delays. In addition, we'll be sharing a PDF copy of the catalog about a week ahead of our registration's opening date, allowing an early glimpse and those choosing to register by mail the opportunity to mail it back prior to opening day. Mailed registrations will be processed in the order received, but not before registration opens on August 29th.
- Sometimes it was unclear where the classes are held. I would like to see it on the registration. Answer: The addresses have always been in the catalog in a central location. While that still exists, we've also added all non-standard location addresses to each course description. Additionally, from our website, you can now choose Locations & Parking to find a list of all locations with addresses, each linked to a Google map.
- I would like to see more courses located in Hamilton and Fairfield. Answer: So would we! We field comments every semester about folks in one location longing for the classes being held in the other locations to come to their side of town. Know that we place our courses where the instructor indicates he/she prefers to teach. We encourage you to book a day of classes on the other side of town and expand your horizons.
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Judy Macke, ILR Program Manager
I ran away from the office for a month this summer, enjoying a whirlwind time across the pond. My husband, Joe, and I cruised the Rhine River from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam in celebration of our 30th anniversary. After multiple stops in France and Germany, we extended our trip for a few days in the Netherlands. This photo was taken in the Little Venice neighborhood of Colmar, France.
After returning to reality and the office, the excitement of a new semester set in. Can we top seven consecutive record-breaking years? A look at the upcoming semester's curriculum tells me it's entirely possible.
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Emily Janssen, ILR Student Worker
This summer I worked for ILR and the Campus Services Center here at Miami. When I wasn't working, I spent my time with my family and going on adventures with friends. I went on many fun weekend trips to Cedar Point/Lake Erie and Chicago! I'm looking forward to the upcoming fall semester!
Emily is pictured readying the ILR catalog mailing.
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Hawaii!
A Small-Group Trip to Hawaii to see Coffee, Cacao, and Bee Farms
January 18-25, 2020
Bob Thurston, Miami University Professor Emeritus, will be leading a small-group experience to the Hawaiian islands. Grab your sense of adventure and get set to experience the islands in a far deeper way than the other tourists. Besides the farms listed in the itinerary, you’ll visit the usual stunning and moving sites, including Iolani Palace and Pearl Harbor.
Robert Thurston, Tour Leader, Phone: 513-461-5261
Pacific Islands Institute, Tour Organization
See complete itinerary and pricing.
Road Scholar
NOTE: The above travel opportunities are promoted through ILR for the benefit of its members. These programs are not coordinated by ILR or Miami University. All inquiries, reservations and payments should be directed to the trip leader or tour organization as noted in the tour description.
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Kickoff Party
Friday, October 4; noon–2:00 pm
Location: Knolls of Oxford
Cost (includes lunch): $10 Member; $12 Non-Member
Join familiar friends and meet new ones as we enjoy a catered lunch and kick off another exciting year of becoming engaged, enriched, and enlightened through ILR. Featured lecture: Sixth of June, 1944: A Day in Infamy. Come and listen to the experiences of the son of a Normandy Invasion veteran who attended the 75th D-Day Anniversary commemorative events in Normandy, France. Larry Mallett is a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant who travels to Europe each year in search of his father’s 82nd Airborne Division footsteps during the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. You’ll see a recently produced documentary film, Sixth of June, and hear firsthand accounts of veterans who participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Sixth of June is the story of why we remember, and what we lose if we forget.
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