Come for the Courses. Stay for the Friends!
LLAIC is a friendly, welcoming, and secular community of lifelong learners in the Boston area offering a wide range of in-person and virtual courses and group activities. All at a great price!
Why Join LLAIC?
Courses
Descriptions of classes for the spring semester are now available. In addition to Zoom classes, we are offering in-person classes at our location in West Newton. Become a member.
Activities
Our many appealing social programs make us unique. We offer a wide range of affinity groups as well as frequent special events and outings. Come engage with us and share our passions!
Join Us!
Become a member of LLAIC to take advantage of our many reasonably priced courses, as well as our year-round events and activities, most at no additional cost.
What you get with your LLAIC* membership:
- An independent and collaborative community, run by members who volunteer their time and talents
- A wide range of courses at reasonable prices, both on Zoom and in person
- Affinity groups for every interest, including films, books, current events, and French & Spanish conversation
- Special programs unique to LLAIC, such as LLAIC Loves Art, Let’s Talk, LUNCH@LLAIC–all free to LLAIC members
- Dinner Theater and Let’s Go trips to interesting educational and cultural venues
- Free Wintersession and Summersession programs between semesters (offering a variety of special-interest sessions)
*We know you have no idea how to pronounce LLAIC (neither do we!), so let’s go with “lay-ick” or “lay-ack.” Either one will get you in the door!
Why Enroll in a Lifelong Learning Program?
Lifelong learning for retired adults improves cognitive health and fosters social connections, significantly enhancing quality of life and autonomy. Engaging in new skills boosts self-esteem, provides a sense of purpose, while keeping seniors mentally sharp, socially engaged, and adaptable.
To All New and Prospective Members
Still not sure what LLAIC offers?
June 17 10-11 am Information Session on Zoom
Join us to learn more about our Fall programs and classes.
RSVP by June 15 to membership@llaic.org
When I went to the website to find out more about LLAIC and looked at the course offerings, I felt like a kid in a candy store.
A new member 2024
Everyone went out of their way to be warm, gracious and welcoming to me as a new member. I look forward to participating more actively as time goes on.
A new LLAIC member 2023
The instructor was knowledgeable, thorough, engaging, and warm. A superb mix of “teaching”…AND engaging the class in their interpretation and understanding of the material. Her management of the class on Zoom was also excellent.
LLAIC member 2021
Up Next at LLAIC
Wednesday, June 10: Special Program on Zoom: Pronouns! Pronouns!..and their expression of sexuality
Friday, June 12: LLAIC Lit Lovers will discuss Table For Two by Amor Towles, discussion led by Carole Levy
Sunday, June 14: Dinner and Theatre at the Huntington Theater to see Eureka Day
Wednesday, June 17: Getting to Know Us for new memers on Zooml
Thursday, June 18: LLAIC Loves Art: Looking at Abstract Art with Nancy Hirshbein
Friday, June 19: Movie Mavens will discuss “A Serious Man” (2009)
Tuesday, June 23: LLAIC Annual Picnic
Thursday, June 25: Let’s Go: Visit the Blue Garden in Newport RI
Details and Zoom invitations are available in our weekly newsletter, The Quill
LLAIC and LLARC are Collaborating!
LLAIC and Lifelong Learning at Regis College (LLARC), have partnered to bring their members many exciting courses, with both in-person and Zoom offerings. Also included are Interest groups, special programs, lunchtime speakers, etc. LLARC members are invited to join LLAIC at LUNCH@LLAIC and our Summersession and Wintersession programs.
LLAIC members who would like to take up to two LLARC courses can find instructions HERE.
LLARC members who would like to take up to two LLAIC courses for free can find instructions HERE or contact info@llaic.org.