Learners join Institutes. Member Leadership . Members are involved in decision-making. In addition to determining curriculum, members may be active in recruiting new members, financing the Institute and developing social programming. Open Membership .
Institutes encourage participation without regard to previous levels of formal education.
Co-Curricular Programming . Institutes are social places. Activities typically include social events, membership meetings, and field trips. The name Elderhostel Institute Network and the Elderhostel Institute Network logo are registered as Service Marks in the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office. Affiliates in development status acknowledge a responsibility to become fully active members in the Institute Network once the Institute has been established.