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) Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday 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.

Now is the time to sign up for your annual membership, valid from September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027. 

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

Due Now: The annual membership fee of $25.00 covers 9/1/26 - 8/31/27.

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.

This LLI Fitness Center Usage class provides participants with structured access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. Designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness, the class allows members to work at their own pace, explore the equipment available, and enhance their personal wellness -- while receiving guidance as needed from Waubonsee's Fitness Center staff. Class participants may use the Fitness Center on Mondays and have free access to on-site staff 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.

Required:  All students will have a waiver and health history form on file.

NOTE:  There will be no class on 9/7 (Labor Day).

This LLI Fitness Center Usage class provides participants with structured access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. Designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness, the class allows members to work at their own pace, explore the equipment available, and enhance their personal wellness -- while receiving guidance as needed from Waubonsee's Fitness Center staff. Class participants may use the Fitness Center on Wednesdays and have free access to on-site staff 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.

Required:  All students will have a waiver and health history form on file.

This LLI Fitness Center Usage class provides participants with structured access to the Fitness Center in a supportive and welcoming environment. Designed to promote strength, mobility, and overall wellness, the class allows members to work at their own pace, explore the equipment available, and enhance their personal wellness -- while receiving guidance as needed from Waubonsee's Fitness Center staff. Class participants may use the Fitness Center on Fridays and have free access to on-site staff 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.

Required:  All students will have a waiver and health history form on file.

Co facilitator:  Jo Ann Gryder

Christine will walk attendees through the basics of American Mah Jong. One of the most interesting of board games, Mah Jong can seem daunting. Join this class for beginners and learn from a seasoned player.

Book:  A beginners Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg-available at libraries and online.  (Not required)

Speaker:  Christine Hepinstall

Co-facilitator:  Jo Ann Gryder

Christine will walk attendees through the basics of American Mah Jong. One of the most interesting of board games, Mah Jong can seem daunting. Join this class for beginners and learn from a seasoned player.

Book:  A beginners Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg  Available at libraries and on line.  (Not required)

Speaker:  Christine Hepinstall

Co-facilitator:  Carl Hays

A tense historical thriller follows FBI agent's race to stop a Nazi plot to abduct Albert Einstein, who Hitler believes can unlock the atomic bomb. Nazi sympathizers across 1930's America hold rallies in Madison Square Garden and covert operations on Long Island. The FBI protects Einstein from Germany operatives' effort to capture him in order to derail Einstein's warning to FDR.

Book:  The Einstein Conspiracy by Steve Israel (not required)