The Fine Print:

1) Release Waiver

LLI will list your name, address, email and telephone number in the LLI directory. Photographs and videotape may be taken of participants during meetings, courses and special events. Please be aware the photos/videotape are for LLI use and may be published in various LLI promotional materials. If you do not want your name and information publicized in the directory, or you do not want to be photographed, you must give us written notice by sending an email to LLI@waubonsee.edu 

2) Refund Policy

The Membership fee ($25) and Course fees ($10) are nonrefundable. If a course is cancelled by LLI, only payments made by credit card will be reimbursed. Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

3) Spring Luncheon Refund Policy

Because we have a contractual agreement with our vendor regarding minimum attendance, any individual cancellation request is non-refundable.

In the event that the Spring Luncheon is cancelled by LLI, all registrations will be refunded regardless of the method of payment.

 4) Membership

Membership is required to attend classes at LLI.  Membership is also required to register for the Spring Luncheon and to bring guests. Guests are NOT required to have membership.

5) To Withdraw from a Class or for General Information

Please call: 630-466-2593 and a volunteer will return your call.

Proceeding to register indicates that you have read the above information.

The annual membership fee of $25.00 covers 9/1/25 - 8/31/26.

If you attended classes between 9/1/2025 and 12/11/2025, your membership fee is paid through August 31, 2026.

Membership is open to adults ages 50 and older who are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge. Your membership provides the opportunity to register for courses, trips, and social events.

The membership fee ($25) and individual course fees ($10) are nonrefundable except in the case of a course cancellation by LLI. (Payments by check cannot be refunded) Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

Luncheon fees are nonrefundable except in the event that LLI cancels the luncheon, in which case, all registrations will be refunded.

Waubonsee Community college is proud to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot Technical Education Center (TEC) at the Sugar Grove Campus. 

As the largest building on campus, the TEC is home to premier programs in Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology, Automotive Service Technology, and Welding Technology. These programs are designed to meet the growing regional demand for skilled professionals in diesel technology, electric vehicles, welding fabrication, and robotic welding. 

We are pleased to invite Lifelong Learning Institute members to an exclusive guided tour of this impressive new facility. Join us to explore the innovative spaces, advanced equipment, and hands-on learning environments that are preparing students for today's evolving workforce. 

Please meet in the TEC Lobby.

Co-Facilitator: Dana Wagner

This Fitness Center class provides LLI participants with access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. The class is designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness. Members will work at their own pace while receiving guidance, as needed, from certified personal trainers. Class participants may use the Fitness Center during scheduled class times and have access to on-site personal trainers Melissa and Lauren, who are available to assist with equipment use, exercise modifications, and general fitness support. This class is ideal for individuals looking to maintain or improve fitness while enjoying the motivation and community of an LLI group setting.

The session will meet 3 times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9-11 for 8 weeks. This session will be repeated later in the semester.

Registration Deadline: January 23

Co-Facilitator: Carolyn Hopkins

Let’s make those New Year resolutions stick! In this interactive course, members will follow the step by step process for change recommended in the best selling book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Learn how setting goals is not necessarily a good thing and what works better. Through openness and discussion, we will support each other in our efforts to change.

Book Not Required: Atomic Habits by James Clear

How do we think about the future? How can we separate wild speculation from considered exploration? How far should we look into the future, and how does such thinking affect our own lives in the present?

This class is the first in a series. Each course in the series contains a short introduction on methods of future thinking and 3 topics, each discussed in separate sessions. This series is heavily discussion oriented.

Co-Facilitator: Carl Hays

Join participants who have an abiding interest in 2026 international and national issues. Each week we will consider a different current issue, watch videos and discuss the issue.

Book: 2026 Great Decisions Briefing Book by Foreign Policy Association- NOT REQUIRED

The struggle for power is the basic human experience. From the gods of Mt Olympus to the battle at the voting booth, men and women have demanded, "Who made you the boss of me?" The demands for autonomy and sovereignty are universal. We see it in the boardrooms of churches, community organizations, and our own families. Together, we will look at various theories of power from Freud to Alfred Adler to Dr. Phil. We can discover and uncover our own battles for power in relationships on all levels and in all arenas. To be able to act consciously, withdrawing from the battle of power, is to find a sense of peace and authority. Together, we will stumble forward and laugh at the foibles of others in our world—past and present. Perhaps we will discover a few foibles of our own.