After lunch, participants will, again, have a choice of five workshops, followed by six breakout sessions. Led by members of the U3A Advisory Board, the sessions will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss the future of U3A and ideas for upcoming programs. The fee includes costs of parking and both breakfast and lunch. The University of the Third Age was launched at Saint Louis University in 1996, primarily to provide a cultural environment and activities for third-agers those who are in their retirement years and seek outlets for maintaining their vitality. The U3A movement began in France, and its development in the United States was fostered by John E. Morley, M.D., director of the division of geriatric medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Workshops cover a variety of subjects from health and history to discussion of local landmarks.
The day-long sessions take place three times a year in March, June and October. In between, various small groups meet to discuss specific topics.