What is an Elder College?
An elder college is a type of education offered to adults usually 50 and older, who wish to continue to learn. Such a college may also be called a senior citizen college. Some traditional colleges offer senior citizens reduced tuition or no tuition and allow them to audit classes of their choosing. The more organized elder college may exist within a traditional college or be a separate entity. Such a college may occasionally draw on the expertise of professionals, but the seniors may also conduct lessons when they have expertise in a particular area. Usually an elder college has an organizing body made up of its students and teachers, and all participating may vote on what type of curriculum they would most like to have. Sometimes an elder college is organized around a vibrant senior center. Alternately a senior center may partner with a local community college to expand the choices of classes. Many community colleges offer free lectures on a variety of topics that senior citizens may
