Welcome to the 2024 SOAR Spring Term!
This Spring Term is full of great opportunities to learn, connect and explore. We have 50 classes, 3 Special Events, 2 Fieldtrips, & 1 Great Michigan Read to share. During the term, SOAR will welcome 14 new faculty members with classes like, The Science of Fear and Anxiety: From Evolution to Modern Life, Breaking of the Enigma Code at Bletchley Park, and Consciousness Beyond Death?. Coupled with classes from SOAR favorites like Fred Johnson, Robert Sedler, Jack Lessenberry, and Sharon O’Brien, there is truly something for everybody this term.
SOAR has always been full of opportunities to connect with each other, and this term is no exception. Special events this term include a visit from Detroit Opera’s Resident Program and the always interesting Harry Cook Social Justice Series Mock Trial. The Fieldtrips committee has provided an opportunity to visit the 25th and final Junior League of Detroit Designers’ Show House and a visit to the newly renovated Zekelman Holocaust Center. Both trips will be led by a private docent. I hope you will join other SOAR members for these wonderful offerings.
Finally, we are proud to partner with Michigan Humanities for the Great Michigan Read. This year’s selection is Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. There are copies available in the office to borrow. SOAR members and guests will discuss the book together on May 20th and get the chance to learn more about the Indigenous peoples of Michigan through dance. It’s going to be a great term.
We will continue our practice of Priority Enrollment; from March 11th thru March 17th members may enroll in up to 10 in-person classes and then, beginning with Open Enrollment on March 18th, may enroll in as many additional in-person classes as they plan to attend as long as there is still space available in the class. For participants who wish to enroll in only one or two classes, Open Enrollment is the right time to register. Single class enrollment is only available on-line and begins on March 18th.
Something new to look out for in this class schedule; we have indicated which classes will be available through simulcast. This is still a relatively new process for us, and our equipment is not perfect. Please know that we are doing our best to make it work. If there are technical glitches, please be patient with us.
I hope you enjoy this term and the Spring season. Please don’t keep SOAR a secret. Share your guest passes with friends. Our greatest source of growth is word of mouth, friends inviting friends, and we need you to keep that going. SOAR is truly a member led and supported organization. We exist because of your continued support. Thank you!