Third Age Learning at Kwantlen (TALK)
What is TALK?
Are you over 50 and want to keep your brain and social connections active? TALK offers a variety of stimulating learning opportunities for adults over 50. Each TALK course is a short, informative, participatory session, led by an expert. No quizzes, grades or prerequisites.
Note: you must be a member of TALK to register for courses. The yearly (Sept 1 – Aug 31) membership fee is only $10 (TALK is cheap!), and a membership can be purchased at the same time as registering for courses. You can also purchase TALK gift cards to give the gift of lifelong learning to friends.
TALK is more than just courses!
We also host lively Philosophers’ Corners in Richmond, Surrey and Langley which are open to the public and you don’t have to be a TALK member or over 50 to attend. Each semester also has special events. TALK sessions are full of discussion, controversy, humour, and insights.
Time to Celebrate!
TALK is proud to be marking our 25th anniversary of providing lifelong learning. Come celebrate with us September 28! See details in our brochure (click on Courses & Registration to the left).
What to expect from TALK this fall?
TALK prides itself on providing courses in a variety of areas such as technology, history, science, health & wellness, arts & culture, travel and more. Something for everyone! Most TALK courses meet for one session of 90 minutes (online) or two hours (on-campus); a few TALK courses meet for two or more sessions, usually a week apart. Some courses are offered in-person on a KPU campus; some are online via Zoom; some are offsite. The registration fee for most one-session courses is $15 and slightly higher for multiple-session courses.
A small sample of TALK fall courses are listed below. To see their full descriptions and to register for any of the courses, click on Courses & Registration to the left.
A few examples of our 30 courses this fall | Location | Date(s) | Time |
Develop Your Smartphone Skills | Online | Sep 24 | 10 am |
How Journalism is Changing | Richmond | Sep 27 | 10 am |
Royal Tours of Canada: 200 years of tradition | Langley | Oct 2 | 1 pm |
Field Trip: Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park | Surrey | Oct 7 | 10 am |
West Meets East: Japan’s Influence on Western Culture | Surrey | Oct 8 | 1 pm |
Armchair Travel: African Perspectives | Richmond | Oct 11 | 10 am |
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Society? | Online | Oct 22 | 10 am |
Challenges to the Future of Democracy in Canada | Online | Oct 25 | 10 am |
Registration for Fall 2024 TALK courses will open on Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Need help registering for courses? Read the Registration Guide on the Courses page or call us at 604.599.3077.
Would you be interested in presenting a TALK course yourself? Is there a topic you’d like to see a TALK course on? Or can you suggest a presenter you’d like to see leading a TALK course? Email us at talk@kpu.ca.
We are all lifelong learners. Please tell your friends about TALK!
KPU campuses are located on the unceded and traditional territories of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibility to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.