University of the Third Age
University of the Third Age:
U3A - the University of the Third Age - is an international movement that
encourages retired people to take part in lifelong learning activities for
pleasure. U3As allow people to study in a relaxed environment at low cost.
There are no prior qualifications, no exams and no degrees awarded.
U3As are like universities in the original sense of the word - communities
of people who come together to learn from one another. U3As are learning
cooperatives of older people. By offering many educational, creative and
leisure activities to their members, they encourage positive ageing.
U3As draw on the huge resource of skills and experience of people in their
Third Age, which is sometimes called 'the age of active retirement'. It's
the stage of life reached after the First Age of childhood and dependence,
and the Second Age of working life and home making. For many the Third Age
provides opportunities to spread their wings and do things they could only
dream about when they had work and family responsibilities.
In any U3A community there are always some people willing to share their
knowledge with others by acting as course leaders or tutors, or by
assisting with administration. Quite often, members are leaders in some
classes and learners in others.
U3A Goulburn Mulwaree
President: Brian Spilsbury Ph: 4823 6256
Secretary : Pat Spilsbury Ph: 4823 6256,0408 477 038 or email
Treasurer : Adriana Lamara Ph: 4821 2140
P.O. Box 677, Goulburn NSW 2580
The U3A Goulburn Book of the Month Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Goulburn Workers Club. Participants must be members of a U3A group.
Reading group Coordinator is Maxine Elder: ph 02 4821 4116, 0407 491 043 or
email elder@goulburn.net.au
U3A Yass
13 Weemilah St, Yass 2582
President: Jan Wilson (02) 62266222 or email
The group meets every Thursday from 10am-12pm in the Goodradigbee Centre, Rossi St., Yass.
The group has a major interest in Australian History and includes trips to visit many local towns.