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Our Fall term, 2023, is underway with many wonderful classes.  Registration for this term has closed. If you are interested in being on our contact list for information, please contact:   newdimensiongj@gmail.com
​We look forward to seeing you in class or next term which will begin in February 2024.
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Picture"Backyard Beekeeping" led by Tim Foster.






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​Comments from  Fall 2022 participants:

 "I am very impressed with this program!  This was my first time and I will be back! thanks to the organizers and all the speakers who shared their knowledge and time!"

"Wonderful program, enjoy attending each one."

"Amazing variety of subjects, excellent speakers, incredible administration, good venues, unbeatable price."

"Wonderful variety of classes, hikes and walking tours."

"I am always pleased with the variety of classes that you offer and the quality of the professionals that present the classes. It exceeded my expectations."

"All instructors knew their stuff and are enthusiastic."

"From hikes, to art on the corner, to symphony introduction, I learned from every class."

"Great diversity."

"Some classes elicited unexpected connections and intrigue."

"It is nice to not be overlooked when you are over 50!  That is when you actually have time to learn what you love and this program makes a lot of people happy!"

"I tell lots of people about New Dimensions."
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"Ancient Wisdom...Confucius" led by Lauren Larkin.

​ 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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"Echo Canyon Hike" led by Michael Wallace.


​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. 

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.




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 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 Spring 2023 term.
  • 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale: our newest National Monument​
  • Ancient Wisdom for Post-Modern People: Confucius
  • Art on the Corner Walking Tour
  • Astroblemes: Impact Craters
  • Backgammon for Beginners
  • Backyard Beekeeping: an Introduction
  • Black Homesteaders on the Great Plains Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
  • Fraud: Don't be a Victim
  • Hike Echo Canyon
  • History of Gerrymandering
  • Hope and Climate Action
  • Learning the Way of a Therapy Dog
  • Mindfulness Meditation
  • Palisade Insectary Tour
  • Particles, Colliders and Spooky Action: An Exploration of the Quantum World
  • Patriot Chest of the Revolutionary War
  • Planetary Formation
  • Population Dynamics and Social Change: An Intergenerational Class
  • Resources for Writers of all Skill Levels
  • The Art of Falconry
  • Time Travel with the Library of Congress
  • ​Utah Hole in the Rock Expedition of 1879
  • Ute Water Treatment Plant Tour
  • Western Slope Weather 101
  • World Cultures As Reflected On Flags

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If you want to receive further information, ​please contact us at:​
newdimensionsgj@gmail.com
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