What age is u3a for?
Who can attend a U3A class? There are no age limits but the U3A is for people in their ‘third age’ – retired or semi-retired. For this reason it attracts a lot of members aged 50 and over. However, there’s no lower age membership.
What is University of Third Age u3a?
The U3A is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community—those in their third ‘age’ of life. There is no universally accepted model for the U3A.
How do you join the 3rd Age University?
How to Join
- Join your Local u3a. Find the u3a group nearest to you by using the map below and clicking on the pin.
- Join Online Only – Trust u3a. Join our online group, Trust u3a, to gain access to our online resources and community by visiting the Trust u3a site and completing the membership form.
- Find a u3a.
What is the University of 3 A?
Sydney University of the Third Age (Sydney U3A) offers hundreds of intellectually stimulating courses, across seven regions of metropolitan Sydney and across a wide spectrum including the arts, sciences, history, leisure, language, computing and fitness.
How is U3A funded?
Each u3a is self-funded with membership subscriptions and costs kept as low as possible. Outside financial assistance should only be sought if it does not imperil the integrity of the u3a movement.
What is U3A in Australia?
U3A is the University of the Third Age, which is the age of active retirement, coming after the age of youth and work and home making. University is a loose term – there are no academic requirements for membership and no exams.
Can I belong to more than one u3a group?
A1: There is no reason why you cannot join more than one U3A in the Network. You do not need to join to participate in an Interest/Study group but to attend the regular monthly meetings you are required to be a member of that U3A.
What do you need to know about U3A Online?
U3A Online is the world-first virtual University of the Third Age delivering online learning via the Internet. All that’s needed to study online is access to a computer, tablet or other device with an Internet connection – and some basic computing skills.
Where was the U3A Global Forum held in 2016?
We actively participate in organising teleconference meetings and conferences, such as for the U3A Global Forum and we helped to plan the International U3A Conference which was held in Osaka, Japan, in October 2016.
Which is the largest U3A network in Australia?
We setup and maintain websites for major U3A organisations, such as the Alliance for Australian State U3A Networks and maintain their newsletter distribution; and the Delhi Seniors Council Network (hosts of the Indian Society of U3As).
How many U3A interest groups are there in the UK?
There are at least 10,000+ U3A interest groups taking place in the UK every week. What do we do? Members help each other in their learning groups and form strong and meaningful relationships together with a sense of community, social wellbeing, fellowship and belonging.