Third Age Learning at Kwantlen (TALK)

What is TALK?

TALK is a participatory learning experience with no quizzes, grades or prerequisites. The learning process is lively, full of discussion, controversy, humour, insight and wisdom. In addition to participating in courses, you can become a course facilitator, plan curriculum, identify speakers, prepare newsletters, recruit new members, help organize special events or promote TALK. For further information on being a TALK volunteer, contact Chair Robin Heath at robiheath@gmail.com.

TALK membership is open to anyone 50 years or older. The annual membership fee $10. 

Benefits of Membership

• Participation in TALK courses which are offered at low fees that just cover administration costs
• Lower cost for TALK members at all open events

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• Click here to go to our Facebook Page in a new window. (The full URL is https://www.Facebook.com/kpu.ca.TALK.)
• Click here to go to our Facebook Group Page in a new window. (The full URL is https://www.facebook.com/groups/697127260390288/.)
   

TALK Course Venues

TALK courses are offered on the campuses of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Click on the links below for the location of Kwantlen's four campuses, as well as information on transit and parking.

• Cloverdale Campus (Kwantlen Tech, 5500 - 180 Street, Surrey)
• Langley Campus (20901 Langley Bypass, Langley)
• Richmond Campus (8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, just East of the Lansdowne Centre, less than 10-minute walk from Translink's Lansdowne Station)
•  Surrey Campus (Kwantlen's home/main campus, 12666 - 72 Avenue, Surrey)

TALK Greatly Appreciates

• Our member volunteers who create and facilitate programs, contact presenters, distribute brochures, organize special events, create the newsletter and help promote TALK!
• The assistance in course registration, room bookings, brochure and newsletter production, marketing and other activities provided by KPU’s Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement.
• The valued technical assistance of KPU's Manager, Web and Digital Technology.
• Our presenters who volunteer their time and expertise to provide us with life long learning!

FOR COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL talk@kpu.ca

Related Websites

TALK maintains a collegial relationship with a number of sister organizations.

If you happen to live in the Abbotsford/Chilliwack/Mission area, you might want to look into the programs and activities of the Lifetime Learning Centre. Here is a link to their home page. 

http://www.lifetimelearningcentre.org/

Chilliwack Elder College always has a wide variety of courses. You can check them out here

http://chilliwackeldercollege.ca/

A course is available for people living with dementia and those caring for loved ones with dementia.  The focus is from a person centered philosophy of caring and focusing on the quality of life for these individuals living with dementia.  Here is the link to the OER  "Living Well with Dementia: Through Voice and Choice."  

For residents of Delta, a spring and fall semester of 30+ courses are offered by Elder College Delta, which is a member-based organization with a member Council that meets monthly in Delta.  Visit their website at

http://kinvillage.org/community-centre/eldercollege/

TALK's annual membership fee is $10

Membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
The cost of courses, events, and Philosophers' Corner sessions varies.
Please visit the other areas of our web site for details.