Greetings!

UNTwillcontinueto offeritshighlysuccessfulEmeritusCollegeclassesinFall2016, andwe would liketoinviteyou to participate. TheEmeritusCollegeis a non-creditprogramthatoffersclasses specifically designed foradults50andolder. Themission oftheEmeritusCollegeistoprovidea broad rangeofeducationalactivitiesand intellectualstimulation forfacultyandthecommunity.

Wearenowsoliciting proposalsforFall2016 (September–October). Classeswillbeheldon the UNTcampus(MondaysandWednesdays),Robson Ranch(Tuesdaysand Thursdays), and the TWU Dentoncampus(primarily in November).

TofindoutmoreabouttheEmeritusCollege,visit

Benefitsto facultywhoteach in theEmeritusCollegeinclude:

  • Intellectualand community engagement
  • Facultywho enjoyteachingcan continuetodoso
  • Interaction with motivatedlearnerswith similarlifeexperiences
  • Social,culturaland traveleventsspecificallyorganizedforolderadults
  • FreeEmeritusCollegeclasses in the semester you teach
  • FreemealatRobson RanchWildhorseGrill

Our UNT Denton and Robson Ranch classeshave two formats: one-timelectures(60-90 minutes,with discussion)and seminars(60-90minutelecturesovertwo or moreweeks). Ifyou would liketoteach theseminarformat,you could teach the sessionsyourself,orrecruitotherstohelpyouteach. Classesareheld weekdaysduring thedayatUNT or RobsonRanch.

Many EmeritusCollegefacultyareretired,butothersareactivefacultyorareaprofessionalswho areinterested in sharing theirexpertiseand loveof a subjectwith acommunity ofseniorlearners. Youcould teach in yourareaofacademicexpertise,or youcan offerclassesin newsubjectsinwhich youhavebecomeinterested. Wehavemodeledour programafterothernationallyrecognized lifelong learning programswhichkeep thecostslowtothecommunity,so wecannotofferpaymenttoteachers in Denton. However,wecanofferyoufreeadmission toany of theclassesand socialgatherings weofferduring the semesteryou teach. New College classes will pay a small honorarium due to longer class length.

If you are interested in teaching, pleaseuse the online Emeritus College Class ProposalForm and submit it by June1,2016for the Fall 2016 semester.

Wewould bedelightedto haveyou involvedin theEmeritusCollege. Aspartners, wecanofferthe communityawealth ofknowledge. Ifyou can’tjoin usas a teacher,wehopeyouconsiderjoining as a communitymember.

Sincerely,

MarilynD. Wagner,PhD,EdD

Director, UNT Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

940-565-3487