Since 1976, the Fromm Institute has been at the forefront of lifelong learning, providing adults aged 50 and above with a unique opportunity to return to the classroom and expand their knowledge. Our program, a leader in continuing education, offers a wide range of university-level courses designed for intellectual enrichment, without the pressure of grades or tests.
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Information Session October 30, 2024
Gather Together Event January 8, 2025
New Student Orientation January 9, 2025
Classes Begin January 13, 2025
Classes End March 6, 2025
Make-Up Week March 10-13, 2025
Holidays January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February 17 (Presidents’ Day)
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Holiday Lecture 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 17 - 10:00 / 11:40 am “Operation Storm: Japan’s Top Secret Plan to Change the Course of World War II” with Prof. John Geoghegan
Tuesday, Dec 17 - 1:00 / 2:40 pm “A Fiddler On a Roof Tells An Ancient Story” with Prof. Jonathan Bailey
Wednesday, Dec 18 - 10:00 / 11:40 am “Bob Marley & the Wailers: Reggae Revolutionaries” with Prof. Richie Unterberger
Wednesday, Dec 18 - 1:00 / 2:40 pm “California Funk Artists” with Prof. Drucie Belman
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