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ABOUT U3A BAW BAW
Retirement may be a period in which we are able to do those things for which we
had neither the time nor the opportunity earlier in life. We older people may
enjoy a rewarding active retirement by pursuing interests from a range in which
the choice has never been greater.
U3A's are the main providers of adult community education for older learners.
U3A Baw Baw meets at the R.S.L. Memorial Community Centre located at
94 Albert St Warragul.
At U3A Baw Baw there are no prior qualifications required, no exams and no
degrees awarded. You just need an interest to learn. In general half of U3A
members are below 70 years and half are above.
A U3A is a university in the original sense of the word, a community of people
devoted to learning and its members are in their third age. U3A Baw Baw members
organise their own activities by drawing on the skills of one another.
Like-minded members from all walks of life are encouraged to form study groups
and share their knowledge with fellow members, all on a voluntary basis.
We look forward to having you as a new member and sharing the
Third Age of Life with you.
How does U3A Baw Baw work ?
Like all U3A's, Baw Baw is autonomous. There are no entry requirments
for membership with no assessment of prior learning and credentials.
Activities are negotiated to meet the needs of the group: a course may be
short or long, depending on the subject: groups may be of any size and
teaching may be done by an individual or a team.
Styles vary from highly participatory to conventional lecture techniques.
Some key guest speakers are invited but their contributions, like those
of all U3A members, are voluntary.
U3A policy is to engage as many members as possible to lead classes,
administer members registrations, finance, program organisation,
newsletters etc. If you feel that you could contribute to helping
U3A Baw Baw please contact us.
Some resources
U3A Network Victoria The official U3A Victoria Website
U3A Online - More details about U3A Australia.
U3A Network Victoria 1998 Report Detailed description of U3A ( PDF )
Australian Sniors Computing Clubs Association A National peak body for computers
Find your nearest U3A U3A Online maintains a list of U3A Websites
Baw Baw Shire Council Useful Information about the Shire of Baw Baw
Quoted from the U3A Network Inc Handbook - 1999