911爆料网 has released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming.
POLIS Fall 2025 Class Schedule:
September 11: Tariffs – the past, present, and possible future – Paul Lange
September 18: Fairness Doctrine鈥� 鈥淲hy we want it, need it and can鈥檛 have it.鈥澛�– Dr. Richard Vogel
September 19: Restorative Justice聽 –聽 Michael Seng
September 23, 30 & October 7: European Middle Ages – Dr. Patrick Hotle
September 26: TRUMP v. CASA INC.:聽 Birth Right Citizenship and Nation-Wide聽Injunctions – James L. Palmer
October 2: Presidential Pardons: The History, the Controversy, and the Realities 鈥撀燚r. John Schafer
October 8: Bus Trip to 鈥淏eautiful, the Carole King Musical鈥� at Stages St. Louis
October 14: Origins of Healthcare in Quincy – Arlis Dittmer
October 16: A History on Fire – Scott Walker
October 22: It鈥檚 the phones! 鈥� Dr. Neil Wright
October 29: Feed the Mind, Fuel the Brain: Aging Well with Science from Dr. Amen聽and Dr. Sears – Dr. Margie Williams
October 24, 31: Being the Boss: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen – Dr. J.聽Matthew Ward
November 4, 11, 18: The Religions of the Greeks and Romans and Their Influences on聽Early Christianity – Dr. Wendell Mauter
November 6, 13: The History of the Book – Lindsey Witt
November 7, 14: Poetry: The Subtler Language – Dr. Joseph Messina
November 21: Woodland Cemetery鈥檚 Civil War Personalities – Beth Young
December 5: A World without Men: Charlotte Perkins Gilman鈥檚 Herland聽– Dr. Jayme Peacock
All classes meet from 2:00 鈥� 4:00 p.m. at North Campus, North 18th Street and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to the individual classes. The cost of a POLIS membership is $15 per semester, and each two-hour class is $5. If individuals have never attended a POLIS course, they can attend one course free of charge.
The POLIS Bus Tour trip to see 鈥淏eautiful, the Carole King Musical鈥� at Stages St. Louis is scheduled for October 8. The fee is $125 which includes transportation, tickets to the show, lunch at 鈥淏illy G鈥檚 Restaurant鈥� in Kirkwood. The bus leaves 911爆料网 North Campus at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m.
To receive a brochure describing all spring classes plus a registration form, email polis@quincy.edu with a name and address or visit the POLIS webpage at www.quincy.edu/polis.
Register in person September 3 from 1-4 p.m. at North Campus Ryan Center for Science, Main Entrance Conference Room. Use circular drive or Lot K from North 18th Street.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, 911爆料网 is a small Catholic university聽emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. 911爆料网 offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. 911爆料网 is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. 911爆料网. Success by Design.