LINEC, the Learning Institute of New England College, is a program created to educate, entertain, and enhance life. It offers non-credit, peer-led, peer-taught courses to retired and working adults – all for the sheer pleasure of learning.
LINEC classes are sponsored in conjunction with New England College.
LINEC offers four to six week courses in the fall, spring and summer.
- Fall Term is in October and November.
- Spring Term is in April and May.
- Summer Term is in July.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all courses are currently held on Zoom.
New LINEC Fee Structure Began Fall 2021
Details: Click Here
LINEC Introduction Movie
Membership Benefits
How to Become a LINEC Member
- The pleasure of learning with peers, from peers
- Reasonably priced classes
- Many opportunities to volunteer
- Course catalogs
- Invitation to LINEC’s Annual Meeting
- Invitation to special New England College (NEC) events*
- Free loan of LINEC course videos stored in NEC’s Danforth Library*
- Use of Danforth Library*
- Reduced fee for per-credit NEC courses*
- Opportunity to audit one NEC course per semester on a space-available basis at no cost *
*This benefit is not available at this time due to New England College COVID-19 protocols.
Sign Up for Your LINEC Membership
Click here to start your exciting journey with other LINEC members.- Membership in LINEC is required to take fall and spring courses.
- If you are curious about LINEC, but are not yet ready to become a member, you can enroll in as many summer courses as you wish for $25. Membership is not required for Summer Term. If LINEC is a good fit for you, you can become a member in the fall.
- Membership is $40 per person each academic year (October through July).
- Please add LINEC Membership by clicking the blue button next to course selections. To begin the process, click the button below.
Upcoming
LINEC Summer Courses
Year-round continuing courses:
American Poetry, American Novel Reading Group, and Film Seminar
New this Summer:
Amy Beach, “Let’s Plan a LINEC Travel Course”, Introduction to the American Presidency, the Andres Institute of Art . . . and more!
Arts at New England College
NEC Theatre:
Putnam Center for the Performing Arts
10 Weare Road, Henniker
All performances are open to the public.
Reservations & Information: 603-428-2382
and for upcoming performances visit nectheatre.com
or email nectheatre@nec.edu
Gallery locations
French Hall Gallery, 148 Concord St. Manchester
Roger Williams Gallery, 77 Amherst St., Manchester
Chester Gallery, 39 Main St., Henniker
Gallery hours
Tuesday and Thursday 12-6, Friday 12-7, Saturday 1-3
Tuesday-Friday 12-5
Course List
To read more about a class please click on “Register” next to each class listing.
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