Welcome to the Gold LEAF Institute Senior College ​at the University of Maine at Farmington.
 
​Senior College Membership is Reciprocal!
Become a member of your nearest senior college and take classes at other senior colleges.
​You don't need to pay a membership fee, only class fees. Contact the senior college directly.

Click on the link below to see what's available for
​online classes at other Maine Senior Colleges

click HERE


​Gold LEAF Face-to-Face classes are SUSPENDED until mid October 

As a precaution to protect our members
from potential exposure to the coronavirus, we are suspending all
Gold LEAF classes until mid October. In early October we will review and make a new determination.
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 OFFICE HOURS

There will be no office hours until Gold LEAF resumes face to face classes.

To contact Gold LEAF please email goldleaf@maine.edu ​or call 778-7063 ​and leave a message.

Note: Please do not park in the parking lot behind the Education building, you will be ticketed. You can park in Lots, 11, 12 and 15.
Gold LEAF - which is an acronym for Lifelong Education At Farmington - is a member-run organization devoted to lifelong learning in the Franklin County, Maine area, for anyone age 50 or older (and spouse/partner, regardless of age) that offers:​​​
  • Courses that require no educational pre-qualifications;
  • Learning without stress, without tests or credits;
  • Intellectually stimulating classes and activities reflecting the interests of its members;
  • Socializing with people with a similar interest in enhancing their knowledge of the world around them;
  • Affiliation with Road Scholar (formerly called Elderhostel);
  • Affiliation with the University of Maine at Farmington, allowing access to UMF's faculty and facilities.
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​Gold LEAF Institute is one of 17 senior colleges in the state of Maine. To learn more about the others, go to the Maine Senior College Network website.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT GLI
"​I like these group treks tremendously. They get me outside in the winter. Ray Stillman is an enthusiastic leader."

 "I especially look forward to hearing what everyone says about the books we're reading at  Book Group."
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"A great variety, a good look around at what’s out there and nice people!!"
Gold LEAF Institute Senior College
University of Maine at Farmington
186 High Street, Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center, Room 318
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-7063
E-mail: goldleaf@maine.edu