Lifelong Learning Program

Augustana University has partnered with Active Generations, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive aging for adults, to create the Lifelong Learning Program.

As part of the program, Augustana Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Aging Studies Program Dr. Lucas Hamilton will host a series of interactive TED Talk-style sessions at both of Active Generations’ locations. The sessions will focus on well-being, the power of music and brain health.

• Active Generations Main Campus | 2300 W. 46th Street
• Active Generations East Campus | 5500 E. Active Generations Place

The Lifelong Learning Program is free for Augustana students and Active Generations members and $15 per session for non-members. A $5 discount is available for those who sign up for the full series.

These sessions will unpack what it means to be healthy by taking a wellness approach to all aspects of life. Join us as we collectively work to better understand ourselves and how we might improve our cognitive, physical or spiritual wellness.

Weekly Sessions

Well, well, well … What is well-being?

• Tuesday, April 1 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, April 3 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | East Campus

The Importance of Purpose & Knowing who you are

• Tuesday, April 8 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Tuesday, April 8 | 1-2:30 p.m. | East Campus

“I get by with a little help from my friends”

• Tuesday, April 15 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, April 17 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | East Campus

Think hard!

• Tuesday, April 22 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, April 24 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | East Campus

It is hard to deny the power music has over people. It can shape our mood, help us connect with each other and even bring back old memories. These sessions will explore the power of music and how we can better use it in our daily lives.

Weekly Sessions

Music as Self-Expression

• Tuesday, May 6 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, May 8 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | East Campus

Music as a Universal Language

• Tuesday, May 13 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, May 15 | 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. | East Campus

Music as our Greatest Memory Tool

• Tuesday, May 20 | 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. | Main Campus
• Thursday, May 22 | 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. | East Campus

Your brain is the most important and complex organ in your body. These sessions will cover basic neuroanatomy and core principles about brain health that can be easily implemented into practical steps toward bettering your brain health.

Weekly Session Topics

The Brain Basics: Key Concepts & Anatomy

• Tuesday, June 10 | Main Campus
• Thursday, June 12 | East Campus

Neuroplasticity: The Brain That Changes Itself

• Tuesday, June 17 | Main Campus
• Thursday, June 19 | East Campus

Building a Better Brain

• Tuesday, June 24 | Main Campus
• Thursday, June 26 | East Campus