Virtual Alumni College
Virtual Alumni College is a lifelong, learning experience that allows Grinnellians to stay connected. Grinnell’s faculty showcase their excellent teaching and scholarship by recording 30-minute lectures for alumni to view once you have registered. Virtual Alumni College is an immersive, “return to the classroom” experience. It provides the chance for participants to re-experience the intellectual stimulation of the classroom with Grinnell College faculty members and fellow alumni.
For the fall 2024 series of lectures, we welcome three of Grinnell’s faculty members to share their scholarship. Scroll down to register for the lectures and discussion sections.
Registration for lectures
An unlimited number of alumni may register to watch each pre-recorded lecture. Once you fill out the registration form, you will be sent a confirmation email that contains the URL for the pre-recorded lecture that you can watch at any time.
Pre-recorded lectures should be viewed before attending a discussion session, so that you are able to formulate questions and engage in the discussion with the faculty member and fellow alums.
Registration for discussion sessions
An hour discussion session will be held for each pre-recorded lecture. Discussion sessions are not recorded. You should only sign up for a discussion session if you are available at the date and time listed below. If more than 50 alumni register, a lottery will be held and a waitlist created. DAR limits the number of alumni who can participate in an online discussion because this allows for more intimate conversation. It also allows for all voices that want to be heard to be included in the discussion.
Discussion sessions are facilitated by a DAR staff member and lead by the faculty member who gave the lecture.
For past sessions, you can continue to register to watch the lectures, listed on the Virtual Alumni College archive page. Thank you for continuing to make this program a huge success. #GrinnelliansStayConnected
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Virtual Alumni College Fall 2024 Lectures
Registration for some of the Virtual Alumni College Fall 2024 lectures/discussion is now open and others will open soon. Once registration opens, you can find the links for the lecture videos in your confirmation emails.
Creating a Memoiristic Dance
Kathleen Hurley, Lecturer, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Discussion date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. CT
Learn more about Kathleen Hurley and see a full description of the lecture on the Creating a Memoiristic Dance registration page. After you register, you will receive an email with the link to watch the lecture at your leisure. If you sign up for the discussion section, please watch the lecture before attending.
Book Talk on "Insurgent Communities: How Protests Create a Filipino Diaspora
Sharon Quinsaat, Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies
Discussion date: Thursday, December 12, 2 p.m. CT
Learn more about Sharon Quinsaat and see a full description of the lecture on the Book Talk on “Insurgent Communities…” registration page. After you register, you will receive an email with the link to watch the lecture at your leisure. If you sign up for the discussion section, please watch the lecture before attending.
What is Art in the Digital Age?
Peter-Michael Osera, Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Computer Science
Discussion date: TBD
Learn more about Peter-Michael Osera and see a full description of the lecture on the What is Art in the Digital Age? registration page (coming soon). After you register, you will receive an email with the link to watch the lecture at your leisure. If you sign up for the discussion section, please watch the lecture before attending.