FALL 2022 INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION (Click here)

The Academy of Learning in Retirement The Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) began as an extension of the University of Texas at San Antonio, with Dr. John and Marci Lane as its catalysts. Their founding vision of an all-volunteer learning academy, offering a variety of classes to an over-50 crowd, was realized in 1989, when ALIR opened its doors to 61 members at the Institute of Texan Cultures under the aegis of UTSA. In 2005, growth and space considerations necessitated a new campus home and happily, North East Independent School District (NEISD) welcomed ALIR to its Community Education Department in the spring of 2006. In 2020, as a 501(c)(3) corporation, ALIR had a student body of more than 650 intellectually curious, over-50, San Antonians. In 2020, a new era for lifelong learners opened, with ALIR offering a full slate of online courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the summer of 2021, thoughtful planning allowed the careful re-opening of in-person classes. ALIR will continue to offer ZOOMbased online classes to those who are limited in mobility as well as for those who prefer online learning. Important

Dates for Summer 2022 Monday, May 9 Summer catalog released, and online fee payment opens

Monday, May 16 Online Registration opens for summer classes

Tuesday, May 31 Instructors’ Meeting Wednesday,

June 1 Orientation for new students

Monday, June 6 First day of summer classes Monday, June 27 3-week classes (B) begin; 6-week classes (B&C) begin

July 4 – July 8 NO CLASSES, Fourth of July break

Monday, July 25 3rd 3-week classes (C) begin Friday,

August 12 End of summer term New this Summer –

For greater flexibility, our summer term will consist of three 3-week sessions; there are no classes on Fridays as NEISD (and Rhonda) are closed.