The Life Course Scholars (LCS) program offers an interdisciplinary, cross-generational, multi-site learning experience for UCSD undergraduates that will transform their understanding of aging, health, learning & research, as well as connect them more deeply to the “people and places” of surrounding San Diego communities. The program will combine place-based, experiential, and traditional classroom-based learning methods, one-on-one matching with Elder Partners (EPs) living in the community, Learning Exchange Groups (LEGs) comprised of small clusters of EPs and LC Scholars, and both participatory planning and collaborative research activities, on and off campus. The program will culminate in LCS teams designing and implementing community-based Healthy Aging Projects (HAPs) under the guidance and mentorship of an interdisciplinary team of faculty collaborators, with support from interested EPs. Learn More
INTERESTED? APPLY TO JOIN THE 2025 LIFE COURSE SCHOLARS COHORT!
Applications are available here and will be accepted on a rolling basis until capacity is reached, with a final deadline of October 18, 2024
Learn more about the 2024 lIFE cOURSE sCHOLARs here
UCSD LIFE COURSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM PRESENTS
THE 2024 "WISE ELDER" CHANGEMAKER AWARds
The "Wise Elder” Changemaker Award celebrates the life work and current accomplishments of exceptional San Diegans who are 65 years or older. The UCSD Life Course Scholars program welcomes nominations of individuals who have had a significant impact on people, land, communities, and movements for justice, equity, sustainability, health, healing, and inclusion across our region. Their change-making work may be through the arts, advocacy, activism, organizing, cultivation, care and repair, bridge-building, paradigm-shifting, community healing, wisdom-sharing, and (re)connection with cultural traditions and the living world around us.
The Third Annual
Wise Elder ChangemakerAwardees
have been selected!
Congratulations to:
Andrea Skorepa
Joyce Roberts
John Keasler
Fred Davis
Larry Edmond
Please join us on May 9th 5-6:30pm to honor this year’s Wise Elder Changemaker Awardees and hear them speak on a panel to share their work, wisdom and light! Register here!
The Third Annual
Wise Elder ChangemakerAwardees
have been selected!
Congratulations to:
Andrea Skorepa
Joyce Roberts
John Keasler
Fred Davis
Larry Edmond
Please join us on May 9th 5-6:30pm to honor this year’s Wise Elder Changemaker Awardees and hear them speak on a panel to share their work, wisdom and light! Register here!
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Love, Connect, Care (February 27, 2024)
Affordable Housing Tour (January 27, 2024)
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