Gold College
GOLD College Spring Session
GOLD College Spring 2023 classes start on March 20, 2023.
Download the spring flyer with course descriptions and registration information:
Download Spring 2023 Session Flyer (PDF)
Keynote Speaker: Cassie Williams
"What is Your Story?"
Cassie is an SMSU alumna, a poet, and educator. Having an extensive background in social justice, community and youth programming, she is currently a Labor Educator at Labor Education Service in Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. Being raised in St.Paul, MN, she spent 10 years of her life in Marshall, Minnesota, where she engaged in rural work focused on equity and inclusion, rural and urban partnerships and art organizing. As a wife and mother of five children, Williams is currently sharing her journey of balancing (or not) being a writer, educator and mother on Instagram and Facebook under the name Poetess Unbound.
Email goldcollege@smsu.edu to RSVP for the Zoom link.
Study Groups
- Non-credit classes present for two hours, one day a week during a 6-week term
- No grades, tests or attendance
- Topics may include: art, history, computer, current events, music, writing, health or physical well-being
Special Features
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Guest Speakers
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Opening Ceremony
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Educational field trips
Social Activities
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Local tours, museum visits, theatre events, luncheons, and other events
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Adults who are looking for lifelong learning opportunities.
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Individuals who want to explore new interests, continue learning and make new fields.
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GOLD College is open to adults whose formal education may have ended early in life, or those who obtained advanced degrees and anyone in between.
For more information on GOLD College or any of its sponsored events, contact:
Stacy Frost at 507-537-6483 or email at: GoldCollege@smsu.edu