Pursue your passion for lifelong learning with these classes, forums and presentations by Dickinson faculty, alumni and administrators.
Registration is required for all Alumni College classes.
* These activities may be difficult for those with limited mobility. Call the Office of Engagement & the Dickinson Fund at 717-245-1373 with any concerns.
Friday, June 10
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
- * Gettysburg Museum, Battlefield Bus Tour
Experience history through this interactive tour of the historic battlefields and cemetery at the Gettysburg National Military Park. After the tour, explore the Visitors Center and enjoy lunch on your own in the café before returning to campus. $25 - * Canoe the Susquehanna River
Gene Wingert, Visiting Instructor in Biology
Enjoy Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Susquehanna River. Travel on a six-mile canoe trip learning about and admiring the abundant waterfowl and river wildlife. Transportation, two-person canoes, paddles, lifejackets, guides (one for every five people) and a tutorial are provided. No experience is necessary. Must be 10 years or older to participate. After the trip, have lunch on your own at the Waterfront Bar & Grill before returning to campus. $25
Saturday, June 11
10–11 a.m.
- From $2,500 to $60,000 in 50 Uneven Steps
Stefanie Niles, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications,
Brontè Burleigh-Jones, Vice President for Finance & Administration
Join members of Dickinson’s leadership team for a frank discussion about the true cost of a liberal-arts education, Dickinson’s financial model and future challenges in the highly competitive admissions landscape. - Wrongly Accused, Convicted and Imprisoned: The Innocence Movement and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project
David Richman ’66, Co-founder and President of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project
In the past 25 years, more than 1,725 people in the U.S. have been exonerated and released from prison, many from death row, for crimes they did not commit. More than 440 gained their freedom on the strength of DNA testing. Join Richman for a discussion of the causes of, and cures for, wrongful convictions. The Pennsylvania Innocence Project works collaboratively with police, prosecutors and courts to prevent future miscarriages of justice. - Social Justice: Then and Now
Historians have increasingly portrayed the 1970s as a “pivot of change” in world history, particularly for the growth of progressive social values. Sponsored by the class of 1971, this discussion will focus on the social-justice issues faced by Dickinsonians during this era of change and ask, “Where are we now?” - * Yoga
Continue your fitness regime with invigorating yoga.
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- * Key Historical Movements Through Dance
Sarah Skaggs, Associate Professor of Dance
Join us for an embodied dance history experience that will trace the beginnings of ballet in the court of Louis XIV and end with Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. As you move through the lecture, you will understand how cultural values are stored (or embodied) in the body through the intersections of race, class and gender. You will learn how issues of freedom, propriety, democracy and censorship play out in some of our key dance forms in the West. - Artichokes & City Chicken: Reflections on Faith, Grief, and My Mother’s Italian
Cooking: A Book Reading and Discussion
Jan Groft ’71, Author
Part memoir, part spiritual guide, Artichokes & City Chicken is a candid and poignant encounter with unresolved grief. Join us for a discussion with the author as she shares her prolonged struggles with writer’s block and embarks on a journey of listening with her heart. - Behind the Curtain: What You Need to Know About the College Admissions Process
Get advice on the importance of the campus visit, finding the right fit, essays, interviews and standardized testing. Learn how selective college-admissions committees review applicants, what catches an admissions officer’s eye and what pitfalls can be avoided? Anyone guiding a student through the admissions process will benefit from this session. - From Folk Medicine to Pharma: How a Daisy May Help Cure Leukemia
Rebecca Connor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Natural products from plants such as daisies have recently ignited interest as potential chemotherapeutics. Join us for a discussion about the history, current research and future potential of sesquiterpene lactones for the treatment of cancer.