Explore. Connect. Grow.
Where Curiosity Meets Community
Welcome to ILR — where lifelong learners come together to explore, connect, and grow. As a member, you’ll have access to a rich and varied curriculum, a vibrant community of peers, and experiences that will inspire and delight you. With courses spanning art, history, science, philosophy, current events, and much more, there is always something new to explore — and always someone interesting to explore it with.
Membership Opens the Door to Lifelong Learning
Membership at ILR provides access to engaging courses, thoughtful discussion, and a welcoming community of lifelong learners. Whether you’re diving into a subject you’ve always been curious about, rekindling a lifelong passion, or simply looking for a welcoming community of like-minded people, ILR has something for you.
Why Become a Member?
- Learn new skills
- Explore works of great literature
- Become educated about current events
- Make new friends & expand your horizons
- Eat your way through Lunching Adventures
- Watch and discuss a variety of films and books
- Gain unique access to Yale and other local institutions
- Take an escorted trip to NYC, Boston & other interesting locations
- Enjoy social time and have voting privileges at our Annual Spring Luncheon and December Holiday Event
Renewing Your Membership
If you are a Member and your Membership has already expired, you must purchase a new Membership and cannot renew your old, expired membership. Don’t know if your Membership has expired? Log into your account. If you see a Membership link on the blue banner, your membership has expired. Click on Membership in the blue banner, select Individual Membership, and follow the prompts for payment.
Ways to renew
By Credit Card
If you are a member and your Membership is expiring within 60 days, log in with your User Name and Password. Once logged in, click on your name in the upper right hand corner and then select My Account on the subsequent page. Scroll down and select the tab Membership. On the expiring membership, click the far right hand icon – Once the details are displayed, select “Renew This Membership”.
Once you have renewed your membership, you will get a Payment Confirmation email. You are all set and your membership has been renewed. If you are not successful, please contact the Registrar by email or by calling 203-747-9675.
Renew Membership
By Check
If you would like to pay for your membership by check, please email the Registrar or call 203-747-9675.
Disclaimer
By registering or attending any ILR event (class, luncheon or public gathering sponsored by ILR), you are agreeing that photography, audio, and video recording which may occur may be used for advertising, web use, or promotional materials. If an ILR event will have photography, audio, or video recording at an event, it will be announced at the start of the event. If you do not agree to these terms, please notify event staff you wish to opt-out.
