Athenaeum Offers a Week of Free Offerings

The Athenaeum, an innovative, co-operative education program for people over 50, run by and for its members, is offering a weeklong open house, Sept. 24–27. All 34 Athenaeum classes offered this quarter will be open to the public to sit-in and sample.

Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with breaks for lunch.

The Athenaeum is located at 30 Fairwood Drive, near the RIT campus. Please call ahead to reserve a place during the open house.

The Athenaeum, a non-profit organization sponsored by RIT, conducts educational enrichment programs dedicated to adults over 50. Founded in 1987, its goal is to provide seniors with intellectual pursuits, maintaining active minds through the continued exploration of the world around them. In addition to educational courses covering a wide variety of topics, led by the members themselves, the Athenaeum also offers opportunities for making and expanding friendships through social activities, travel tours, and volunteer and committee work.