What does Regis East hope to achieve with its requirement of two courses per semester for residents?
Regis East is for seniors who view continuing educational opportunities as integral to their lives. They come with a different mindset from those who would treat educational offerings as optional amenities. The course minimum is a symbol of commitment, a threshold marker, not a ceiling. The educational experience is laced through the daily lives of Regis East Senior Scholars. The mentoring, the tutoring, the participation in speaker programs and cultural programs, the informal interaction among residents on subjects of concern to the academic courses — all amplify the two-course-per-semester requirement. The course work is a building block upon which broader experiential learning takes place. As with many graduate programs, a two course a semester minimum is not unusual.
