Greetings, Lifelong Learners
We hope this finds you in high spirits and gearing up for an exciting fall season of exploration and discovery. As always, we have plenty of engaging opportunities planned for you to enrich your knowledge, connect with friends—old and new—and embark on unforgettable experiences. Can you feel the excitement building?
Amidst midsummer's glorious weather and sunshine, the ILR office is abuzz, adding the final touches to registration preparations for our fantastic lineup of offerings this fall and beyond. Read on to learn what's in store for you.
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Catalogs and Fall Registration
Mark your calendar! Registration for ILR's fall semester will open on September 5th at 9 a.m. (ET). The link to online registration will be sent via email at that time. Registration forms received in advance by mail will be processed on September 5th in the order they are received.
This fall, we present a broad array of courses designed to stimulate your curiosity and challenge your mind. Whether you're interested in the arts, history, sciences, technology, or any other subject, our fantastic instructors are ready to guide you on a journey of discovery and fun. Best of all—no grades, tests, or homework! Meeting you where you are, ILR's fall classes will be offered in person, online, and hybrid.
Not yet receiving our catalog by mail? Request your copy today. We look forward to welcoming you to this fall while creating many meaningful experiences together.
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Fall Kickoff Party Registration is Now OpenFriday, October 4, 11:30 a.m.
Oscar Event Center at Jungle Jim's, Fairfield
Cost: $25 | Member and Non-Member
Reunite with your friends and make new ones as we kick off another year of engaging, enriching, and enlightening our community. A catered buffet lunch will be held at the Oscar Event Center, followed by our featured entertainment, Hamilton's Prestige Enharmonix Show Choir, a local competition choir renowned for its talented young performers, high energy, and toe-tapping fun. Online registration for this event is now open. Note that registration for this event is separate from our fall semester. Register online now or send your payment to ILR today, and we'll snag seats for you and your friends. See catalog, page 8.
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All aboard: Trip registration is NOW OPEN!The Best of Chattanooga: Trains, Waterfalls, and Battlefields
Sunday–Friday, March 23–28, 2025
Calling all travel enthusiasts. Join other ILR travelers as you set your sights on unforgettable adventures with our newest 2025 Road Scholar travel option. Chattanooga is a Tennessee gem — where Southern charm and grand Victorian mansions meet a thoroughly modern metropolis.
Embark on unique field trips to places like a woodcarving school, a river aquarium, and an antique carousel. Discover Cherokee and Civil War battlefields, and walk across the world’s longest pedestrian bridge. Stand in the shade of the sandstone boulders of Rock City as you learn about their geological history. Feel the cool spray of America’s deepest waterfall, and soak in the sounds of Appalachian music and the charming chug of a historic Chattanooga choo-choo. From high up on Lookout Mountain to the underground Ruby Falls cascade, explore Chattanooga from top to bottom. Our 2025 itinerary includes this exciting destination that will leave you with lasting memories.
Hurry! Space is limited.
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What Others are
Saying
We're masters of thrift, diligently saving our pennies to maintain pocket-friendly prices. Take publicity, for instance – not a single dime is spent beyond our trusty catalog. And pre-pandemic, we celebrated a remarkable streak of eight record-smashing years, a testament to the rapid spread of good news – courtesy of wonderful folks like you. Keep the grapevine buzzing by sharing your sensational ILR experiences.
Do you have a group or club meeting this month or next? Contact us, and we'll provide catalogs to share with your group. Extend the invite to your nearest and dearest, welcoming them to hop aboard this semester's knowledge-packed journey with you. Discover what the buzz is all about by joining us this fall.
“This program is wonderful. It offers diverse options for all people.” ~ Judy Hartmann, spring 2024
“We are so grateful that ILR exists for the retired bunch--it is a positive experience every semester.” ~ Tina Brunner, spring 2024
“I love ILR and look forward to participating twice a year. Keep up the great work that all of you do to make it possible. It challenges me with new ideas and learning from so many interesting people.” ~ Patsy Grabach, spring 2024
“This was one of the very best ILR terms I’ve had, and I’ve had a lot of them! The quality of teaching and instruction this term was positively outstanding!” ~ Sonya Montana, spring 2024
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Miami Regionals Appalachian Studies
Miami University Regionals Appalachian Studies is dedicated to exploring Appalachian history, culture, and heritage in the Miami Valley. Appalachian Studies programs are free and open to the public. They host a wide variety of talks, events, and musical performances each semester at Miami Hamilton and Middletown campuses, reflecting the rich cultural and historical legacy of the 20th century Appalachian "Great Migration" which brought many thousands of migrant families to southwestern Ohio in search of economic opportunity following the Second World War.
The Conversation
With J.D. Vance making headlines, Matthew Smith, Director of Public Programs at Miami University Regionals, shares a short piece from The Conversation website about his hometown. He indicates that he tried to focus more on Middletown than on Vance, but included some reflections on teaching Hillbilly Elegy, including one time at the Miami campus of his hometown!
Matthew Smith's blog, The Extraordinary Times, caught up with local bluegrass favorites Vernon and Kitty McIntyre. Their band, The Appalachian Grass, will perform at Miami Hamilton on September 5, 7 p.m., in the Harry T. Wilks Conference Series as part of the Appalachian Studies series at the Regionals (featured above).
Road Scholar at Home
Did you know that a number of the Road Scholar online programs are free? From topics such as Beauty from Ashes – The Rebuilding of NYC's World Trade Center, or Day of Infamy – The Attack on Pearl Harbor & Its Enduring Legacy, and Ancient Peruvian Mummification & Modern Ceremonial Worship, plus many more, you can learn from historians and experts as you soak up all that goodness right from the comfort of your own home! More info...
Love. Honor. Learn.
Join the Miami University Alumni Association (MUAA), open to ILR, for these upcoming events & webinars! These online events are free & open for anyone to attend, but registration is required.
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Join us this year!
Fall: October 7 thru November 8, 2024
Spring: March 31 thru May 2, 2025
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