Marijampoles University of the Third Age (U3A)
Universities of the Third Age are one of the most attractive learning and leisure time activities for older people.
Marijampoles University of the Third Age (U3A) is opened on 1st March 2005. At first it was the branch of Vilnius U3A. On 9th May we registered the University as independent educational organization. Legal status – Association. University Manager – Director Ona Sakalauskiene. 2015 school year, the University was celebrating its 10th anniversary.
More than 740 students’ seniors attended the University this year. Students – seniors deepen their knowledge in 15 faculties:
- A healthy lifestyle
- Spiritual Development
- Culture and Arts
- Psychology
- Literature
- Household
- Environmental
- Foreign Languages (English, German)
- Art
- Music (choir, two women vocal ensembles “Jaunystes aidas“ and “Gija“, ethnographic ensemble “Senapile“ and dance studio)
- Physical Activity and Physical Therapy Faculty
- Political Debate
- Information Technology
- Law
- Style and Fashion
Who is funding the University? Seniors themselves, also we gain funds from projects, individual sponsors including funds from children and grandchildren of our seniors. The municipality also supports us due to the provided projects.
Let the seniors universities always survive. They are the source of energy, youth and health for elderly people. We are happy, hungry for knowledge gray-haired students. I wish everyone good health, great relatives and friends love, meaningful self-dependence, life without the burden of disability and expectations fulfilment.