Lifelong Learning
A life of learning continues long after your formal education. Are you a seeker of wisdom? A curious spirit? An enthusiastic skeptic? Welcome to St. John’s College Lifelong Learning adult education programs, a place to deepen intellectually and lean into the life of the mind. Throughout the year we bring together curious, engaged people for a series of seminars, taught by St. John’s faculty (known as tutors), in Lifelong Learning courses for adults. The seminars are offered at our beautiful campuses in Annapolis and Santa Fe, and online, from wherever you are reading.
What is a St. John’s Seminar?
St. John’s Classics seminars explore fundamental questions of the human condition through open discussion of timeless works and enduring topics. In dialogue with your seminar colleagues, you will experience a shared love of intellectual inquiry. No previous knowledge of author, text, or subject is required or expected. The seminar is collaborative, respectful, and exploratory.
Participants bring with them a wealth of diverse perspectives—regional, cultural, vocational, and generational. In return, every seminar is unique and creates space for all voices to be heard and respected. We invite you to join us for as many of these seminars as you wish and as your schedule permits. You need not have a previous connection with St. John’s College, although those who do are wholeheartedly welcome.
Winter Classics
Experience a small-group seminar exploring great books online—no travel required. Spend one or two weeks in January discovering and discussing timeless works, from the comfort of wherever you find yourself reading. Registration opens in the fall.
Discover Winter ClassicsSummer Classics
Weeklong seminars exploring great books, science, and films in beautiful Santa Fe. We offer adult learners the opportunity to study and discuss the great books and more with St. John’s College tutors and other thoughtful, engaged participants. Registration opens in mid-February.
Learn More About Summer ClassicsYear of Classics
Once a month from September to May, explore a single annual theme through a variety of readings. Seminar sessions are available online and in-person on the Annapolis and Santa Fe campuses and in the D.C. area. Registration opens in early summer.
Explore Year of Classics