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PLATO Weekly Update
June 11, 2024
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CURRICULUM
Summer Courses are underway! Have a question about a course? Find everything you need to know on the Courses Page or contact your Course Coordinator.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – Join us outdoors on June 14 at 10amat the UW-Memorial Union Terrace to connect with fellow PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks. Lunch items are available after 11am. Feel free to bring a guest! Learn about parking tips, food options and how to RSVP here.
THEATER TRIP
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The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool on Thursday, August 29, 2pm Matinee at American Players Theater – "Prepare for a wild, theatrical ride through the final hours of a waning Queen. As her monarchy teeters, she defers her duties, seeking solace in her bawdy, irreverent Fool. A witty, twisty thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat!" Members may bring a guest. Learn more and register here.
LECTURES
Recorded PLATO Lectures – a treasure trove of timely topics!
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STAY IN-THE-KNOW WITH PLATO
PLATO volunteers provide thousands of hours each year on committees that oversee all aspects of the organization. Here is a summary of their accomplishments this past year. New members are always welcome!
If you love being a PLATO member, please help spread the word! PLATO seeks to attract new members, so we have put together this flyer for you to pass along to a friend, family member, or acquaintance – anyone who might be interested in learning about PLATO. We invite you to print out this flyer to pass along or simply forward this email to folks who might be interested.
Reminder: New members can join now for just $60 and their membership is valid through July 31, 2025!
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THE AGORA FEATURES
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal, The Agora,
celebrates members’ creativity and diversity of thought
Visit The Agora Features webpage for highlights from this past season, created and curated by fellow PLATO members for your enjoyment.
This Month's Featured Offering is Mixed Doubles, a villanelle (poem) by Tim O'Donnell that compares the choice of “going it alone" to facing the challenges of life with a loving partner and the sometimes-fitful process of finding connection.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your late spring reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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DID YOU KNOW? for June 4 – 17, 2024
PLATO's Education Fund provides four annual partial scholarships for returning UW adult students. Administered through the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies, scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and target single-parent students and other nontraditional adult returnees. Financial need and academic potential are critical components in determining the awards.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about PLATO's Education Fund
and past DID YOU KNOW? Features.
DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and contributions made by non-mainstream individuals and organizations you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).
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