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Senior Learners, Inc.

Become a Senior Learner with us …

Senior Learners, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides educational opportunities to seniors aged 50 and over. Our courses cover a broad range of academic interests, including Health, Science & Technology, The Arts, History, and Languages. Since the pandemic, most courses are delivered online; however, a few are now offered as hybrid or classroom-only formats. The classroom courses are held in Room 107, Building 20, College of Central Florida.

If you would like to participate in a Senior Learners course, you must register and pay for the class. Click the name of the class in the list below to get a description, register, and pay. If there are not enough registrations for the in-person classes, they will be converted to online and those affected will be notified. We recommend that all Senior Learners students, whether vaccinated or not, wear masks while in the classroom.

Once your payment is received you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for connecting to the online class. Payments can be made online or by check.  If paying by check, download a registration form and send it and your check to Senior Learners, Inc., 3001 SW College Rd, PMB No. 210, Ocala FL 34474-4415.

If you have any questions or do not get the link to join the online class, please contact info@seniorlearners.org or call (352) 239–8780 or if you get voicemail (352) 425-3542.


In-Person and Online Classes for 2025-Fall Term

Title Starts On Weeks At Hours Fee Instructor
RESCHEDULED Report on a Recent Trip to East Asia Tue8/2611:301.5 $3.75Holloran J
Oshkosh AirVenture 2025 - Just Plane Fun and Educational Wed8/2711:302 $5.00Howard
Introduction to the Works of the Masters of Strategy Thu8/2811:301.5 $3.75Holloran
Science Surprises Fall 1 Wed9/311:301.5 $3.75Pealer
Caring for the Caregiver Thu9/412:001.5 $3.75Santini
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 1 Fri9/511:003 FREEHoward
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 1 Mon9/8110:002 FREEHoward
Psychedelics, Dreams & Rituals: Pathways to Renewal in Later Life Tue9/9410:002 $20.00Grigas
Talking About Books 1 Tue9/911:301.5 $3.75Berra
Watercolor In Nature: Florida Favorites Wed9/1061:302 $30.00Craggs
And the Band Played On: The History of Wind Band Music Thu9/1141:302 $20.00Satterfield
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 2 Fri9/1211:003 FREEHoward
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 2 Mon9/15110:002 FREEHoward
Vietnam War, Part 2 (1965-1968) Tue9/1641:301.5 $15.00Wilcox J
SLI September Board Meeting Wed9/17110:002 FREEHoward
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 3 Fri9/1911:003 FREEHoward
Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 3 Mon9/22110:002 FREEHoward
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair 4 Fri9/2611:003 FREEHoward
FREE Senior Learners Book Fair - 2nd Chances 4 Mon9/29110:002 FREEHoward
For Love of Film: Potpourri Mon9/2951:003 $25.00Smith
Science Surprises Fall 2 Wed10/1110:301.5 $3.75Pealer
The CIA in the Movies 1 Fri10/321:003 $10.00Hautanen
Exploring Central Florida's Biodiversity Fri10/3210:001.5 $7.50Schenk
Great American Best Sellers - The Books that Shaped America Mon10/6510:301.5 $18.75Howard
The Secret World of Espionage Tue10/7510:301.5 $18.75Howard
Transportation, Traffic Control and Safety in Marion County Wed10/8410:302 $15.00Stephens
Railroads Transformed the World Thu10/9410:301.5 $15.00Reilly
Works of Ancient Masters of Strategy Thu10/931:302 $15.00Holloran
Protecting the Integrity of Voting in Marion County Tue10/1411:301.5 FREEWilcox W
Understanding Biology Through Case Studies Fri10/1721:302 $10.00Schenk
Talking About Books 2 Tue10/2111:301.5 $3.75Berra
Cooking Across the Ages 2 Wed10/2222:001.5 $7.50Davis
SLI October Board Meeting Fri10/24110:002 FREEHoward
Works of 19th Century Masters of Strategy Thu10/3041:302 $20.00Holloran
FREE 2025 Halloween and Second Fall Term Kickoff Party Fri10/3111:001.5 FREEHoward
Halloween Party Preparations Fri10/31110:002 FREENevard
For Love of Film: Family Mon11/351:003 $25.00Smith
Science Surprises Fall 3 Wed11/5110:301.5 $3.75Pealer
Amelia Earhart and the Taraia Project Wed11/511:301.5 $3.75Howard
The CIA in the Movies 2 Fri11/721:003 $10.00Hautanen
How to Be an Amateur Astronomer Fri11/7410:301.5 $15.00Cheney
Senior Learners Honors Our Veterans Mon11/10110:002 $5.00Howard
Dealing with Dementia during the Holidays Wed11/1212:001.5 $3.75Santini
The Story of Alaska Wed11/12110:002 $5.00Rossi
Medieval England – When the Normans Arrived Thu11/13410:301.5 $15.00Reilly
Talking About Books 3 Tue11/1811:301.5 $3.75Berra
Land of Dreams and Disruption: California’s Defining Milestones Wed11/19110:002 $5.00Rossi
Cooking Across the Ages 3 Wed11/1912:001.5 $3.75Davis
SLI November Board Meeting Fri11/2111:302 FREEHoward
Science Surprises Fall 4 Wed12/3110:301.5 $3.75Pealer
Masters of Air Power and Nuclear Strategy Thu12/421:302 $10.00Holloran
SLI December Board Meeting Tue12/9110:002 FREEHoward
Talking About Books 4 Tue12/911:301.5 $3.75Berra
The Story of the Netherlands in Art and War Wed12/10110:002 $5.00Rossi
Cooking Across the Ages 4 Wed12/1012:001.5 $3.75Davis
SLI Holiday Party Fri12/1211:301.5 $3.75Kelly
Holiday Party Preparations Fri12/12110:002 FREENevard