U3A groups wanting to run a quiz evening can download a set here, courtesy of Monica and Tim Neville of U3A Aberdeen, Scotland.

U3A Quiz in WORD format       U3A Quiz in PDF format

The Virtual U3A is an online learning community of older people who adhere as far as is possible to the principles of participative learning which have been a characteristic of the U3A since its inception in 1982. Hence the vU3A does not create or deliver structured online courses but bases its activities on the traditional model.

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The UK/U3A Approach to Lifelong Learning - From the outset the U3A movement in the UK adopted as one of its fundamental principles that it should base its approach to Life Long Learning on the concept of self-help - a paper by Ivor Manley. (Acrobat PDF)

Members database - a tutorial - This is a Powerpoint slideshow tutorial on the use of WORD for maintaining a register of membership. It includes instructions for creating mailing labels.

U3E Malta - some background and their current programme

ALIROW - Learning in Retirement in California and neighboring States - Bob Heilman, immediate past President of ALIROW outlines the principles he feels inspire the LIR movement. These have much in common with the UK Objects and Principles

U3A Calpe in Spain - an English U3A abroad, a report by Raymond Elkin of UTA Creteil, near Paris

U3A Fuengirola - an English-speaking U3A on the Costa del Sol - by Anita Eriksson