Gold College kickoff is Sept. 18

The Southwest Minnesota State University fall session of GOLD College will kick-off at 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18 in Charter Hall 201 on campus. The entertainment for the kick-off event will be provided by the SMSU Theatre Program.

In celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the SMSU Theatre Program will present songs and scenes celebrating the Constitution, citizenship and our American history.

Registration will be from 2:15-3 p.m. Gold College participants will have the opportunity to pick up class schedules and parking permits while enjoying refreshments.

The kickoff program will begin at 3 p.m. with an overview of the GOLD College spring session, followed by the theatre performance and an opportunity to meet the study group leaders.

GOLD is an acronym for Growth, Opportunity, Learning, Development. Gold College offers non-credit classes with a variety of topics: art, history, computers, current events, music, writing, health, physical well-being and more. Each class is held one day per week for two hours.

There are no tests or grades, and it is for people of all educational levels. Study groups are planned for six weeks, from Sept. 23 through October 31.

Contact the GOLD College office for registration material and more information: GoldCollege@smsu.edu or call 507-537-7164.