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Thanks to a wonderful group of instructors and team members we offered a successful Fall term for New Dimensions. All classes were offered through Zoom and deemed a success.

Watch for news of our Winter/Spring 2021 term which will be February 15- March 26. We hope to see you then. 
Picture"Snowshoe Hike" led by Cary Atwood when we weren't required to socially distance.

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​Comments from Fall 2020 participants:

"With a pandemic and online instruction for the first time. WOW! Awesome!"

"Nice diversity of choices."

"I really enjoyed having classes on zoom. I wasn't sure that I would but it was nice being home."

"I learned something new in each class I took."

"I enjoyed the classes and thought there was a lot of good information and interesting discussions."

"Amazingly smooth given everyone's varied Zoom experience."

"Everyone has things they want to know more about or just to learn about. I know my friends would
enjoy this."

""Great content and wonderful presenters."

"It was a great experience to see and interface with other students."

"Thank you for providing some great programs. Thanks to all who make New Dimensions available to our community."

"This is the first year I was able to participate and I'm very glad I did."
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"Social Justice" offered by Brenda Wilhelm, PhD during Spring 2020

​ NEW DIMENSIONS

New ​Dimensions Lifelong Learning Institute offers Grand Valley adults 50 and over the opportunity to enroll in a variety of non-credit classes focused on academic and personal enrichment.

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"Meditation and Mindfulness" presented by Bobbie and Boz Bosworth

A variety of classes are presented each fall and winter/spring terms. Participants can enroll in any number of classes on a space available basis with a membership fee of $75 for each term in which they register. (There will be no fee for Fall 2020 as there will be a limited number of classes and all will be on Zoom due to Covid19. Online classes are new for us and we want to make sure this experience is a good one for our members.) 

Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to join regardless of race, creed, color, and/or educational level.

Classes meet in various locations and have diverse formats. Some may meet only once per term; others a number of times. Most meet during the daytime.

Courses involve no tests and no papers — simply learning for the joy of learning in a noncompetitive environment. Volunteer instructors are community members with advanced skills and knowledge in the subject they are teaching.  They will maintain a balance of opinion and approach controversial subject with a neutral perspective.  Courses are designed to encourage participation and to challenge one's thinking.
 Course Offerings
Classes reflect an academic focus featuring an array of disciplines such as history, science, philosophy, ethics, political science, art, literature, economics, current issues, nature study, and performing arts. We also offer classes that are active including social games, hikes, dancing, etc. New Dimensions members are encouraged to make suggestions for potential class topics and instructors. While some courses may be offered regularly, others may be changed, added or deleted from term to term.


Below is a sample of classes offered during the Fall 2020 term.
  • Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Beethoven's Nine Symphonies--Just the Best Bits
  • Broadway Musical: A Brief History
  • Building Resiliency and Happiness
  • Deciphering a Rare Mexican Codex
  • Democracy in Theory and Practice
  • Documentary Filmmaking & the Creative Process
  • Election Law and History
  • Historical View of the Political Parties
  • History of Migrant Workers in the Grand Valley
  • History of Public Lands
  • Surviving and Thriving in a New Normal
  • Systemic Racism: A Brief Introduction
  • What is Feminism
  • Practicing Best Practices
  • Zoom trainings and How to Host a Zoom gathering
  • Gallagher Amendment and Colorado Tax Policy in 2020
  • From Page to "Stage": Producing Theatre at a Social Distance
  • ...and many other classes both new and repeats for those new to our program and those who have been unable to take certain classes, or want to repeat them
Watch for our Winter/Spring 2021 term. If you want to receive further information, ​please contact us at:​
info@newdimensionsgj.org
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