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Fall 2025 Semester
Join us for the joy of life-long learning. We offer an ever changing curriculum and have a record 130+ courses for the Fall 2025 Semester. View our FAQ section at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We are a welcoming community for people over the age of 50 of any race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, educational level, gender, or orientation.
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Forever Learning offers courses 4 times a year, through 10-week semesters each Spring and Fall, and smaller 6-week Summer and Winter semesters in between. Classes meet at the same time once per week unless otherwise noted. Course Guides are available in print and digital form 5-6 weeks prior to the start of a semester.
Fall semester classes begin the week after Labor Day. Spring semester classes begin the first full week in March.
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Most classes are held in person at our main campus. Some classes are offered at other locations, such as Southfield Village, Howard Park Event Center, Holy Cross Village, The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, St. Joe County Parks, etc. Some classes are offered remotely via Zoom as well.
We believe in the power of being together in a physical space to promote connectedness and socialization.
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You can either sign up online (click the registration button above), or using a paper registration form, which can be mailed or returned to our office address.
Registration for classes opens 3 - 4 weeks before the start of a semester and continues until the start of classes. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
We encourage you to sign up for classes as soon as possible because many classes will fill.
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We encourage you to join the class waitlist if a course is full. If an opening becomes available we will notify you and give you the option to enroll. We work hard to place waitlisted students and many are ultimately able to get into their desired class.
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Most courses are $55 for the 10 week session, so less than $6 per class meeting. Shorter courses are often less. Courses may have a copy or supply fee which will be noted, and is typically payable to the instructor at the first class. Please note a $2.49 processing fee is assessed for each online enrollment and is non-refundable.
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Yes, in keeping with our mission scholarships are available for those with a financial need. A scholarship request form can be submitted to our office and is approved based upon availability.
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Yes, Forever Learning is closed when South Bend Community Schools are closed due to weather. We will notify students via email should a closure occur. Make-up classes may be held at the discretion of the teacher, but are not guaranteed.
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FLI reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment, or instructor illness. If a class is cancelled, registered students will be notified, and a full refund (minus online service fees) will be offered.
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If you withdraw from a class prior to the second class meeting you may elect to either;
- Receive a full refund minus the $2.49 online service fee
- Transfer to another available class
- Or donate the proceeds in support of the mission of Forever Learning
No course credits or refunds will be offered to students withdrawing after the second class meeting.
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Students are required to agree to and sign a waiver to attend classes, either as part of the online enrollment or on the registration form. Photographic permission may be refused by striking through that sentence on the form.
The waiver is as follows: By taking classes or travel opportunities, I understand and agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless and indemnify The Forever Learning Institute, Inc. (FLI) its agents, instructors, employees, or other entities acting on its behalf from all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of any kind. I, hereby, waive all claims from personal injury or property damage arising from my activities or use of the facilities and equipment at FLI and all offsite facilities, and I accept, assume, and incur all responsibility for risk of injury from such activity and exercise. I also agree to allow any pictures taken of me during classes or activities at FLI to be used in publications/publicity for the program.
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1. Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter
2. Signup for our Course Guide mailing list. (This is NOT necessary if you have already taken a class)
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We will NEVER sell, distribute, or share your information with parties outside our organization.
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