Fall Kickoff Registration Open Now
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Wednesday, September 10, 4:30–6 p.m. I 1877 Club on the UHart campus
Friends don’t let friends miss the Fall Kickoff! Grab your favorite people and head to this fun event. Why attend?
- Drinks and finger food in an atmosphere enlivened by mellifluous jazz
- Fall 2025 presenters who talk with Presidents’ College Director Michele Troy about what they’re most inspired to teach this season
- Opportunities to chat with intriguing instructors and engaged fellow learners
No charge but you do need to reserve a seat so we know to count on you!
Great Courses Coming!

- Afro-Cuban Jazz
- Discussion/performance of Hartford Stage’s Rope
- Supreme Court Round-Up
- End of the Post-World War II International Order
- Jane Austen’s Legacy at 250 Years
- Top Medical Discoveries of the 20th Century
There's more, of course: more of our Conversations series, more art and science, more current events and great books to discuss.
Featured Courses and Lectures
Thursday, September 18, 25, Oct. 16, 12:30–2 p.m.
Explore how this ancient classic’s themes of connection, journey, and resilience still resonate today.
Wednesday, October 8, 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon
Get up to speed on the basics of cryptocurrency and learn about its pros and pitfalls.
Thursday, December 4 & 11 12:30–2 p.m.
Let critic Frank Rizzo take you behind the scenes of the Broadway show and both Parts 1 & 2 of the film.