Senior College Celebrates 25 Years of Test-Free Learning
Some Senior College classes, like this birding outing in Biddeford, are held in the field.
Photo: York County Senior College
Compiled by Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor
York County Senior College celebrated its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting and luncheon on June 4 at Ferry Beach Conference Center in Saco.
Formed in 1999, YCSC originally held classes in-person at a variety of locations, including Springvaleโs UMA/Anderson Learning Center, and Springvale Library; in Saco at UMA/Saco Center, The Wardwell, Biddeford Pool Community Center, Huntington Commons, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
COVID tested the organizationโs skills, prompting it to adopt the Zoom format and halting face-to-face interaction temporarily. With perseverance and good humor, educational opportunities continued โ fall classes, spring classes and our Gary Sullivan Winter Lecture Series. The Senior College is working to bring back a full array of in-person classes while still offering online access. The organization needs and welcomes new instructors and members. As the college says: โWe offer free, intellectual activity โ no prerequisites, no homework, no papers to write, no tests, no grades.โ
For more information, go to yorkcountyseniorcollege.org or call 207-282-4030.