Immigration Policy in the US: Histories and Realities

Immigration is fundamental to the American experience, yet its complicated history renders it controversial in politics. This class presents an overview of US immigration policy, and how its current frameworks operate in ways that we may not have intended.

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

Tramping the Woods with Henry David Thoreau

Many people have read Walden, the book in which Henry David Thoreau describes his years of living in a little cabin at the edge of Walden Pond. He wrote: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” However, Thoreau’s writing about his retreat in the forest is only a very small part of his most important work, at least in his opinion. Over the course of his all too short life (44 years), he filed more than 14 journals with his near daily observations of nature and humanity, and life, as he continued in his goal of living deliberately. In this presentation, we will focus on some of those lesser-known writings and dig out treasures of his insights and experiences, as well as some little-known facts about his back story and his family history.

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

Our Ageing World

Across the globe, societies are experiencing longer life expectancy and lower birth rates, which are generating new demographic issues. This course will cover how these demographic trends are shaping our collective futures and present us with new challenges and opportunities.

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

American Politics and Human Rights

This talk will explore the current state of human rights across a broad spectrum to include other world views and progress. The United States is only one of eight countries, and the only Western democracy, that has not ratified the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Is American Politics in 2026 moving the human rights forum forward, backward, or bother directions in different aspects?

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

Rural Living Today

Rural life has undergone tremendous change, as local economies, social structures, and political connections have all been transformed as we’ve entered the 21st century. This class critiques how we typically perceive rural life and its challenges, and it presents some potential ways for us to “rewrite the script” on how we approach rural communities and their needs.

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

Adventures in Tunisia

Travel to Tunisia includes ancient amphitheaters, beautiful mosaics, ocean views, desert stays, Ramadan, and STAR WARS. If you are curious, be bored with Kath and Cliff’s 2025 adventures in Tunisia.

• 1.50 contact hours
• 2 sections available

107 Days at Sea: The Journey That Changed Everything

At 63, Jill Chalsty boarded a ship alone, grieving her husband’s death and battling cancer. What began as a voyage around the world became far more than a trip. In this lecture, Jill shares the story behind her memoir Packets of Hope, inviting participants to travel alongside her through the ports she visited, the people she met, and the reflections that transformed personal adversity into strength and global impact. Jill demonstrates how one person’s courage can create ripples that span continents. Participants are encouraged to read her memoir, available free at www.packetsofhope.com, before the presentation.

AARP Driver Safety “Smart Driver” Course

Refresh your knowledge of the rules of the road. Learn techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way situations, roundabouts, and other scenarios. Discover proven driving methods to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Contains up-to-date information about changes over time in ourselves, our vehicles, and roadways. Include current information regarding Idaho traffic laws. Designed to increase confidence, minimize crash risk, and prolong independent mobility. Includes no “on-the-road” driving. May provide eligibility for auto insurance discount.

Are You or a Family Member an Idaho Downwinder?

Idaho Downwinder: someone who lived in Idaho during the above-ground atmospheric nuclear testing of the 1950s and 1960s and was exposed to radioactive fallout. As of July 2025, Idaho Downwinders who lived in Idaho for one year between 1/01/1951 and 11/06/1962 and who have been or are diagnosed with certain qualifying cancers may be eligible for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). This Class will cover Idaho Downwinders and RECA.