Fall Classes
The Fall 2022 semester is now over. Classes for Winter/Spring 2022 are listed below to give you an example of the type of classes offered. The Fall 2023 classes will be listed late July 2023.
Adult Learners Institute classes are conducted in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College. Several classes will be offered with our partners, the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Senior Center, and will be FREE, but you must preregister for all classes (in-person or online) including the free ones.
If you have questions, please Contact Us, send an e-mail to info@adultlearnersinstitute.org or call 734-292-5540.
You will be able to access the 2023 Fall catalog, calendar and registration form here when it is available in July. They will also be available at many locations around western Washtenaw County.
View the 2022 Fall Catalog
(2023 Fall Catalog is not yet available)
View the 2022 Fall Calendar
(2023 Fall Calendar is not yet available)
Click for more information on registration and registration forms.
Classes for Fall 2022:
Below is a list of the Fall 2022 classes to show an example of types of classes offered. The Fall 2023 classes will be listing in July 2023. The class descriptions, times, locations and instructor biography are fully described in the fall catalog. If classes are full they will be marked as Closed; see Registration for information on wait lists. Classes are all in-person; the classes available via Zoom as well as in-person are noted below.
AMBULANCE WARS: HOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAME TO WASHTENAW COUNTY
Dr. Richard Burney, November 17 (1 Thursday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
BASIC FAMILY HISTORY
Katherine Willson, Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4 (4 Tuesdays) 10:00am – Noon at CRC-Dancy
CARNIVAL: BRAZILIAN GREATEST PARTY
Rosangela Lawrence, Sept. 21 (1 Wednesday) 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Cedars of Dexter (Presented in cooperation with WCC)
COASTAL GREAT LAKES CLOSED
Karen Vigmostad, Nov. 7, 14, 21 (3 Mondays) 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Cedars of Dexter (Presented in cooperation with WCC)
DINOSAURS FOR ADULTS CLOSED
David Mastie, Sept. 29 (1 Thursday) 11:00 – 3:00 pm at instructor’s home
EMBRACING THE ABERRANT: THE ROMANTIC SPIRIT IN PAINTING & SCULPTURE 1830 – 1900
Edwin Hoffman, Oct. 5, 12, 19 (3 Wednesdays) 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Cedars of Dexter (Presented in cooperation with WCC)
EXPLORING MUSICAL THEATER
Hank Muir and Chris Lenehan, Nov. 1 (skip 8) 15, 22, 29 (4 Tuesdays) 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Chelsea Senior Center
HUBBLE AND WEBB SPACE TELESCOPES
Charlie Taylor, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7 (2 Fridays) – in-person and via Zoom – 1:00 – 3:00 pm at CRC-Dancy
MARK TWAIN’S STORIED LIFE
Steve Daut, Oct. 18, 25 (2 Tuesdays) – in-person and via Zoom – 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Chelsea Senior Center
MOVIES, MEDIA AND CULTURE
Evan Elkins, Sept. 22 (1 Thursday) – in-person and via Zoom – 6:00 to 7:30 pm – Chelsea District Library [Free Class presented in partnership with Chelsea District Library and ALI. To register, call the Chelsea District Library at 734-475-8732 or via chelseadistrictlibrary.org]
MUSIC OF THE 1950s
John Hauger, Sept. 23 (1 Friday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Chelsea Senior Center
RACE IN AMERICA: EDUCATION, INCARCERATION AND EMPLOYMENT
Judy Wenzel, Oct. 28 (1 Friday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at CRC-Crippen Building
REINDEER MEAT & RAMEN SOUP: LAPLAND, NORDKAP AND THE NORWEGIAN COAST
John Deikis, Oct. 21 (1 Friday)10:00am – Noon at Chelsea Senior Center
RELAX AND RESTORE WITH ELLIS & M.E.
Catherine Ellis, Alma Muxlow and Bob Elkins, Sept. 9 (1 Friday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Chelsea Senior Center
TRAVELOGUE: ARGENTINA
Rhoda Perkins-Boyer, Sept. 15 (1 Thursday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at St. Mary Church, Knight’s Room
TRAVELOGUE: SCOTLAND
Bill O’Reilly, Nov. 4 (1 Friday) 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Chelsea Senior Center [Free Class presented in partnership with Chelsea Senior Center and ALI. To register, call the CSC at 734-475-9242]
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Peter VanHoek, Sept. 19, 26 (2 Mondays) – in-person and via Zoom – 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN WEST CLOSED
Susan Nenadic, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 (3 Thursdays) 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Cedars of Dexter (Presented in cooperation with WCC)
To register for classes, visit our registration page.
Adult Learners Institute classes are conducted in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College. Classes being offered with our partners, the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Senior Center, are FREE but you must preregister (see catalog for directions).
To register for classes, click the link to the registration page. Registration is by mail only.