Florida history buffs, literature lovers, classic film fans and art enthusiasts will find plenty to explore through Flagler College’s Lifelong Learning Institute this fall. Registration for the Fall 2026 session opens August 18th, with more than 50 courses, seminars, walking tours, day trips and special events scheduled from September 17th through December 1st.
Courses are led by Flagler College faculty and a mix of local historians, authors, artists and other community experts, covering a wide range of subjects. The Lifelong Learning Institute is built around humanities-based, non-credit classes that encourage conversation, connection and shared learning. The upcoming sessions build on another strong year for the program, which drew more than 3,000 participants to over 130 courses, seminars, tours, trips and special events during the 2025-26 academic year.
New Fall 2026 Lifelong Learning Courses and Events:
Courses
- Jews & Christians in the 1st Century (starts 9/22)
- The History of the Hollywood Blonde (starts 9/30)
- Political Thought of the American Founding (starts 10/6)
- The Making of Modern Florida: The Seminole Wars (starts 10/15)
- Creative Possibilities with Fabric Collage (starts 10/29)
- The Cold War and East-West Germany Reunification (starts 11/2)
- Spanish Theater: Then and Now! (starts 11/9)
- John Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley” (starts 11/16)
Seminars
- The History of Marineland (10/26)
- Church and Kiva: A Coincidence? Missionary Strategies in New Mexico and Colorado (16th-18th centuries) (11/16)
- Wines of the World: Oregon and Washington – A Wine Tasting (11/6)
- Creating Community: The St. Augustine Surf Culture Museum (11/11)
Tours, Events, and Experiences
- Walking Tour – Walking with Ghosts and Legends, St. Augustine! (10/7)
- Day Trip – Grandview Clydesdale Farm Tour in Dunnellon/Ocala (10/10)
- Movie Screening/Discussion – Alfred Hitchcock’s, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” (11/12)
- Special Event – Dinner & Theater: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at Flagler College (11/13)
Registration for the Fall 2026 session opens Tuesday, August 18th so keep an eye out. Classes and events begin September 17th and continue through December 1st. For more information about the Lifelong Learning Institute or to view the full fall catalog, visit Flagler College’s Lifelong Learning Institute website or email lifelonglearning@flagler.edu.
