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Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Schedule

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Journey Jargons and Lectures Schedule

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Journey Jargons and Lectures are free and open to the public. They are held most Mondays during our terms both on campus and online.

Select Mondays at 11:30am | UMD Griggs Center and via Zoom (email [email protected] for Zoom links)

Free & open to the public. Bring a friend! No pre-registration required. Seating based on availability. 

Upcoming presentations: 

9/23/24Houseplants 101 - Presenter: Carol Christenson
9/30/24The Beauty and Birds of Hawk Ridge: Over 50 Years and Counting! - Presenter: Janelle Long
10/7/24

The Beginnings of National Public Radio - Presenter: Bill Siemering

10/14/24A Walking Tour of Vietnam - Presenter: Mike Keller 
10/21/24Inishfree Music Tour of Ireland - Presenters: Beth Ruark and Margaret Hart
10/28/24Overview of Duluth Parks with a Focus on Active Seniors - Presenter: Jessica Peterson

Journey Jargon & Lecture Series Recordings

US Program Journey Jargon Presentations, October 2020 to present:

"This is Public Radio" with Bill Siemering, October 7, 2024

"The Beauty and Birds of Hawks Ridge: Over 50 Years and Counting!" with Janelle Long, September 30, 2024

"Houseplants 101" with Carol Christenson, September 23, 2024

"Exploring Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina" with Melanie Shepard, Alan Netland, and Lois Bosch, May 13, 2024

"Grand Boat Adventure" with Kay Klein Libby, May 6, 2024

"Traveling to All of the Countries of the World" with Matthew Allison, April 29, 2024

"Sustainability Reporting" with Bruce Harv Busta, April 22, 2024

"Agate Acres Farm" with Emily Richey, April 15, 2024

"The Trial of Dr. Ossian Sweet and Henry Sweet" with Jim Fleming, April 8, 2024

"Traveling with Tourists: A Tour Guide's Adventures in the Alaskan Wilderness" with Julie O'Connor, February 19, 2024

"Jackson Project: A New Deal in Hermantown" with Delaine Carlson and Linda Bray, February 12, 2024

"Fly Fishing in Mexico" with Todd Heggestad, February 5, 2024

"From Duluth to the Arctic Circle" with Chelsey Miller and Matt Rosendahl, January 29, 2024

"Skyline Parkway: State Scenic Byway" with Dan McClelland and Judy Gibbs, January 22, 2024

"An Introduction to the Sax-Zim Bog" with Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, January 8, 2024

Archived Recordings:

2023 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2022 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2021 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

2020 University for Seniors Journey Jargon and Lecture Series

Zoom Refresher

US Zoom Refresher Session, December 2022:

Zoom Refresher - Winter 2022

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Registration Assistance

Registration help is available via phone or email, or on campus by appointment only. 

Please call or email the US office for assistance! (218-726-7637 | [email protected])