The Academy is a place where individuals of diverse backgrounds meet to share interests and to develop appreciation and knowledge in new areas. The Academy program is developed by its members with the support of the Division of Continuing Education. It utilizes the members' wealth of experience and talent in planning and implementing college-level educational experiences. The Academy functions as an intellectual cooperative.
Members volunteer as instructors, planners, and committee members, according to their skills.
The enrollment of the Academy includes men and women who have held positions of varied responsibility. The only requirements for admission are interest in a continuing educational experience, support of the program through participation, and the membership fee. The Academy goals are to enable its members to learn, to express themselves, and to enjoy cultural experiences in a friendly, cooperative atmosphere among contemporaries. The mission of the University of Delaware Academy of Lifelong Learning is to provide opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, personal growth, and social interaction for people 50 and over in an academic cooperative run by its members who volunteer their time and talents. The Academy's program is centered on classes developed and led by fellow members.