welcome
Located on Mount Desert Island, Acadia Senior College is an educational organization providing intellectual stimulation, practical knowledge, social interaction and fun primarily for adults over 50. We welcome you to explore our course offerings and community events.
Upcoming Events
Spring Course registration opens on January 31... send it in now!
Food for Thought Series...
Bonnie Lundquist - Chronic Pain: What is it? Why do I have it?
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:30 lunch; lecture 12-1:00
ASC Course Open to the Public
Dennis Damon & Acadia Senior College offer a public course on
"The Maine Fisherman"
Dates for the Damon classes are set for Jan. 24, 31; Feb. 14, 21, 28, 2012. All classes begin at 4:30; suggested donation for the series is $25, or $5 per session; registration and payment at the door. Venue is the Main Street Building of Harbor House; For more information: learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org
Coffee Clash Series
Friday, February 3, from 9 to10:30 a.m., Sips Restaurant, SW Harbor, reservations to Linda Martin. (click on the schedule link for details)
Topic: “Sexual Assault of Children: The Abusers” presented by Robert Gossart
Click here for details of the 2012 Coffee Clash schedule.
The Big Read: "Racist Language and Stereotyping in the Work of Mark Twain: Questions for Our Time"
A panel discussion will be held on Friday February 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic. Moderated by Raney Bench, Education Curator, Abbe Museum: Presented by Acadia Senior College, The MDI Historical Society, the Abbe Museum, and The College of the Atlantic.
ASC Hits the Airwaves! (Did you miss it?)
They were featurued on Tuesday, December 20, 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Tune in to archives at WERU 89.9 (99.9 in Bangor) to hear a recording of members of Tina Baker's class, 'Native American Women in Literature and Myth,' speak on Donna Loring's radio program: 'Wabanaki Windows.'
Click here to hear the archived show. (This link will go live as soon as the archive is available. Thanks for your patience!)
To view the book created from the class writings: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2339220
Course Proposals for Fall 2012 are due by March 23, 2012
Photo-Viewing Opportunities! See below:
Contact the ASC Office:
learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org or (207) 288-9500