BULLI Is Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute |
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The Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute offers non-credit classes for mature adults looking to stimulate their thinking and expand their knowledge. Many adults are retiring early or are able to take daytime classes and wish to continue their education, so in 1994, BULLI was started to service the community’s citizens. BULLI offers a wide diversity of courses from the academic to the technical, from recreational to the arts. No college experience is needed or required for membership in BULLI, and neither tests nor grades are given. |
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Membership Information Although the average age of BULLI students is 60, there is no minimum age requirement. BULLI has students in their 40's and members in their 80's! Members enjoy using the University library and fitness center and discount meals in the cafeteria.They also have tremendous input into their institute. BULLI is member-led and member-driven. They decide the curriculum, and in many cases, are also the teachers. They plan their social events. They design their long range plans for BULLI. When BULLI began, there were just 170 members. That number rapidly increased to nearly 400 active students and has stayed that way since. The cost is held at a modest membership fee plus an additional fee per course. You'll find information on the current membership and class rates on other pages within this website. Ask any BULLI member and they will tell you that BULLI is the best bargain in town! |
Instructors Instructors of BULLI classes are a mix of members of the Brenau faculty, instructors from other colleges and universities, community experts and knowledgeable BULLI members. Contact Information We would like to see you become a part of what has been called "Gainesville/Hall County's best kept secret!For more information about the BULLI program, send email or call the Center for Lifetime Study at Brenau: 770. 538.4705.
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Course Offerings BULLI students choose from some 12 to 14 courses offered each of the four terms:
Classes meet once a week, during the day, for 1.5 hours each; non-classroom activities, such as field trips, are also available. Sample subjects offered might include:
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The Leisure Side of BULLI There is much more to BULLI than just classes! Our members enjoy a variety of activities designed to appeal to the lighter side of learning. These activities are opened to all BULLI students who are actively involved in classes. Do you have an interest in learning to play chess, taking yoga classes, tap dancing, hiking or dining out? How would you like to take an overseas adventure? We offer international trips each year and prepare you for your experience by offering classes to help you understand and gain more from your trip. Call the BULLI office at 770.538.4705 for more information! BULLI has interest groups, which are spin-offs of BULLI classes. The first interest group began after a course on the Appalachian Trail. BULLI's hiking group hikes on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Our chess club meets every Friday. Members would delight in teaching you to play. Our Dinner Together group meets once a month at restaurants throughout the North Georgia area. |
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