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WINTER COURSES
NEW! Registration for Winter Courses begins today – there are 13 courses with in-person and virtual options to choose from! Find the Winter Course Schedule on the Courses webpage and contact the course coordinator to register.
Most Winter Courses run 2-7 weeks and will begin the week of January 5.
REGISTRATION TIPS
Some courses fill up quickly so if you see a course that interests you, try to sign up right away. If you find out that a course is full, ask if there's a waiting list you could join. Also, there are frequently a variety of courses that offer unlimited participation, so perhaps expand your horizons by signing up for one of those in the meantime?
To renew or to become a member, visit the Join PLATO webpage. And be sure to tell your family and friends that Half-Year Memberships ($30) are available for January 1 – July 31, 2026!
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THIS WEEK! Join us for the second "pop-up" virtual film discussion group to discuss the PBS documentary film series "The American Revolution" by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Moderated by Dr. Michael Stevens, who specializes in this era of American history, this second session will focus on the final three episodes and take place via Zoom on Friday, December 12 at 1:30-3:00pm. Learn more and register here by Noon on Thursday, December 11 to receive the link to participate.
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TODAY! Fun with Gorgeous Gladiolas! In their lecture, Jean and Dave Kollasch will share the challenges of raising gladiolas, hybridizing and developing new varieties and designing ways to show off their beauty in state and national competitions. This lecture will take place on Tuesday, December 9 from 1:30-3pm at Quarry Ridge Retirement Community. Registration for this lecture is not required, guests are welcome, and parking is free. Learn more here.
NEXT MONTH! Memories of My Childhood on Badger Creek on Thursday, January 15 from 1:30-3:00pm at Oakwood Village University Woods Arts and Education Center. In her lecture, Peggy Prilaman Marxen will discuss her book, The Farm on Badger Creek: Memories of a Midwest Girlhood, which shares her memories of a rustic childhood in rural northern Wisconsin. Registration for this lecture is not required, guests are welcome, and parking is free. Learn more here.
NEXT MONTH! Protecting Due Process & Immigrants in Our Community on Thursday, January 22 from 1:30-3:00pm at Oakwood Village University Woods Arts and Education Center. In his lecture, Grant Sovern, a founding attorney and board president of Madison's Community Immigration Law Center, will focus on the challenges of protecting due process rights and the immigrants living in our community. Registration for this lecture is not required, guests are welcome, and parking is free. Learn more here.
PAST RECORDINGS
Expand your understanding about important and interesting topics with recorded PLATO Lectures.
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THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast Gathering at the Lakeside Street Coffee House on December 12 from 9:30-11:30am. To RSVP, send an email to Sharon Scrattish, the event coordinator, by the Thursday before the event. Learn more and find Sharon's email address here.
NEXT WEEK! Third Friday Lunch Gathering at the Great Dane Pub on the East Side on Jupiter Drive on December 19, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Learn more and RSVP here.
PLEASE NOTE: December's Fourth Friday Coffee Gathering is cancelled due to the holidays.
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