CONTACT US

When calling WILL, please leave ONLY your name and phone number, even if you wish to sign up for courses. The Registrar will promptly return your call to get your information.

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http://www.swordnm.info/

HISTORY

WILL is based on the experienced programs created by retired professionals at Duke Institute for Learning and Retirement and other Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes.

We are a grass-roots organization created by Grant County residents and partnered with Western New Mexico University in Silver City.

"Most of the important things
that a human being ought to know cannot be comprehended
in youth."

- Robert Hutchings
pioneering President,
University of Chicago

OUR MISSION

The Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) approaches learning as a lifetime adventure for continued intellectual discovery in a supportive, expansive, and informal learning environment. While WILL is for those 50 years and older, we encourage eager learners of any age to join. Members bring talents and extensive life experience to WILL, making our courses and social experiences enlivened places to learn. If ongoing learning outside the traditional classroom appeals to you, then join us at WILL.

Join Us!

To keep the High Quality of our WILL programs, we hired Office Specialist Becky Shumway to maintain office hours, answer your phone calls, or talk with you at the WILL Office.

This comes at a cost and your Advisory Board decided to increase WILL Membership to $75 per year.

Beginning this fiscal year, all members will renew between July and August for the fiscal year July-June 2010-11 at $75/year. As a one-time catch-up for those who joined in January 2010, a $37.50 payment this July will put everyone on the same membership cycle.

PDF Membership Form
MS WORD Membership Form

WILL BYLAWS (PDF)