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University of the Third Age
U3A shall consist of a body of persons who undertake to learn& help others to learn.
Those who teach shall also learn & those who learn shall also teach.
Peter Laslett , founded U3A in UK in 1981
U = University
Definition (ancient): A group of people who gather together to study a
particular topic of interest
• No exams and no formal lectures• It is not a university in the legislated sense• Qualifications required
– Passion for on-going learning– The will to actively contribute to interest groups
3A = Third Age
Third Age • maturity
………which comes after the
First Age • growing up …………….and the
Second Age • earning a living and raising a family
Origin: University of Toulouse, 1972
• Academics recognised retirees’ great reservoir of knowledge
• Invitation to attend lectures• Université du Troisième Age• Then University of Cambridge,
England• Australian & Cambridge Conferences
(NZ reps) 1987 • U3A Remuera 1988
U3A – a world wide phenomenon
• U3A Browns Bay 2000• 23 U3As in Auckland• 65 U3As in New Zealand• 782 U3As in UK, 250,000 members• 19,300 U3As in China, 1.81 million members!
Google – – ‘Locate a U3A’ – U3A Browns Bay
What does U3A do?Monthly meeting: Invited guest speaker usually of national & usually international standing
We look for:Outstanding New Zealanders making outstanding contributions.Excellence
Also features:Special Interest Group presentation by member/s
Some of our General Meeting
Speakers
Professor Richard FaullDirector of the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland.
The excitement and challenges of the
human brain
Dr Judith LittletonAssociate Professor of Biological Anthropology at the
University of Auckland.
How discoveries since 2000 have changed our picture of
human evolution
Judith is currently involved in projects in Mongolia, Australia
and Syria
Geoff Walker Former editor of Penguin books.
A life in Publishing
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Dr Jason InghamAssociate Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Auckland
‘Making Buildings Safe in an
Earthquake’
Our Special Interest Groups
The U3A Philosophy…. a reminder
U3A shall consist of a body of persons who undertake to & help others to learn.
Those who teach shall also learn & those who learn shall also teach.
Peter Laslett, founder of U3A UK, 1981
We have 25 Special Interest Groups
at U3A Browns BayAncient CivilisationsAnthropologyArchaeologyArt * Art Potpourri* Exploring Art for Fun ComputersCreative Audio VisualCreative WritingCurrent AffairsFilm AppreciationFrançais Pour RireInventors and InventionsLiterature
Local HistoryMaking HistoryMedical Science and HistoryModern HistoryMusic •Music Mainly Classical•Music Appreciation and History•Classical MusicPlay readingThe RenaissanceTravelWalking to exercise the mindWorld ReligionsWorld War II
New ideas always
welcome for more exciting
SIGs
Inventors and Inventions Group’s trip to view
plane construction and reconstruction.
Mosquito at Drury
War Birds at Ardmore Menestral at Tuakau
Art for Fun Group Patterns in Scrabble.
Geology Group Aboard the “Jane
Gifford”
Français Pour Rire Group
at a French Cafe
Music – Mainly Classical Group
have just entertained and
informed our general meeting
“Rinse the Blood off my Toga” The Play Reading group entertain our
General meeting
Modern History GroupWhat Really Happened at Chernobyl?
The Walking Group On the trail and exercising our bodies and brains.
Our website has lots more information.
Our website today.
People join U3A toContinue their passion for learning
Keep their mind activeEnjoy the fellowship of like minded people
Make new life-long friendsHave fun