Learning in the community, education for all.

We offer, free liberal arts courses for people who have experienced barriers achieving educational goals.

University in the Community (UitC) is an initiative of a charitable, non-profit organization called the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA).

Our program strengthens the mutual benefits of bringing the university into the community, and the community into the university.

About Us

Winter Term 2024

Reclaiming the Human Scale

(in a World of Mega-Everything)

Wednesdays, 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. September 25 - November 27, 2024

Classes will be held on Zoom and in-person

Eligibility

If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible for our program:

Our criteria is simple, but our classes are limited, please get in touch to learn more.

experienced barriers to education
are passionate about learning
are able to meet for 10 weeks
intermediate English literacy

“The UitC program is excellent for enhancing knowledge and experience and it provides an opportunity to grow alongside diverse people.” -HeeSun

“This program it is amazing, interesting, always you learn something new with speakers, writers, musicians that they bring to us. Plus it is a good opportunity to meet people.” -Sara

“You will find your brain - and yourself - in these classes.” -Consuelo

“University in the Community is an interesting and informative program. I have enjoyed different topics, met many amazing presenters, visited museums, participated at book presentations, watched movies and visited parks. I have also had the opportunity to meet participants from all over the world.” -Adriana

“If they ask me in my second life, what was one of the best things you did in your first life? I would say it was joining UitC and being together with friends. I learned a lot and I enjoyed it.” -Osman

“Being here is like breathing beautiful air in a colorful cultural garden.” -Seyma

“The UitC program is excellent for enhancing knowledge and experience and it provides an opportunity to grow alongside diverse people.”

HeeSun

“This program it is amazing, interesting, always you learn something new with speakers, writers, musicians that they bring to us. Plus it is a good opportunity to meet people.”

Sara

“You will find your brain - and yourself - in these classes.”

Consuelo

Adriana

“If they ask me in my second life, what was one of the best things you did in your first life? I would say it was joining UitC and being together with friends. I learned a lot and I enjoyed it.”

Osman

“Being here is like breathing beautiful air in a colorful cultural garden.”

Seyma