“Once I retired, I was looking for ways to broaden my horizons.
LINEC absolutely accomplished that and continues to.”
Andres Institute of Art-Brookline, NH
“There are always such
an interesting variety of courses with
knowledgeable instructors.
I’m never disappointed with LINEC classes.”
Henniker, New Hampshire
Rock of Ages Quarry Trip
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 Begins 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 Spring Preview
Year-round courses: Poetry and Film Seminars and American Novel Reading Group
Continuing: Geologic Wonders, Americans Founding Fathers
Upcoming at New England College
NEC Theatre presents:
Eurydice
by Sarah Ruhl
Oct. 21 & 22 @ 7:30 pm and
Oct. 23 @ 3 pm
Rosamond Page Putnam Center for the Performing Arts
All performances are open to the public.
Reservations: 603-428-2382
For more current information call
603-428-2382
visit nectheatre.com
or email nectheatre@nec.edu
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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. LINEC would like to thank all those who volunteer their time to teach in our classes, work as leaders in the classes, the many hours that the Steering Committee Members put in to create a supportive environment for all of you, and thank you to our many members who continue to support the work that we do.
And thank you to the members of the Curriculum Committee for finding our wonderful course instructors and leaders every term. There would be no LINEC without you.
All these great courses at LINEC start this week on Zoom. If you forgot to sign up online you could still join the fun! Please pay online to get in right away. www.LINEC.org
Bridge to Knowledge,
Continuing the Journey!