QUINCY UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES POLIS FALL 2025 SCHEDULE
Quincy University has released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming.
POLIS Fall 2025 Class Schedule:
September 11: Tariffs – the past, present, and possible future – Paul Lange
September 18: Fairness Doctrine— “Why we want it, need it and can’t have it.” – Dr. Richard Vogel
September 19: Restorative Justice – Michael Seng
September 23, 30 & October 7: European Middle Ages – Dr. Patrick Hotle
September 26: TRUMP v. CASA INC.: Birth Right Citizenship and Nation-Wide Injunctions – James L. Palmer
October 2: Presidential Pardons: The History, the Controversy, and the Realities – Dr. John Schafer
October 8: Bus Trip to “Beautiful, the Carole King Musical” at Stages St. Louis
October 14: Origins of Healthcare in Quincy – Arlis Dittmer
October 16: A History on Fire – Scott Walker
October 22: It’s the phones! – Dr. Neil Wright
October 29: Feed the Mind, Fuel the Brain: Aging Well with Science from Dr. Amen and Dr. Sears – Dr. Margie Williams
October 24, 31: Being the Boss: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen – Dr. J. Matthew Ward
November 4, 11, 18: The Religions of the Greeks and Romans and Their Influences on Early Christianity – Dr. Wendell Mauter
November 6, 13: The History of the Book – Lindsey Witt
November 7, 14: Poetry: The Subtler Language – Dr. Joseph Messina
November 21: Woodland Cemetery’s Civil War Personalities – Beth Young
December 5: A World without Men: Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland – Dr. Jayme Peacock
All classes meet from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at North Campus, North 18th Street and Seminary Road, with signs to indicate directions to the individual classes. The cost of a POLIS membership is $15 per semester, and each two-hour class is $5. If individuals have never attended a POLIS course, they can attend one course free of charge.
The POLIS Bus Tour trip to see “Beautiful, the Carole King Musical” at Stages St. Louis is scheduled for October 8. The fee is $125 which includes transportation, tickets to the show, lunch at “Billy G’s Restaurant” in Kirkwood. The bus leaves QU North Campus at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m.
To receive a brochure describing all spring classes plus a registration form, email polis@quincy.edu with a name and address or visit the POLIS webpage at www.quincy.edu/polis.
Register in person September 3 from 1-4 p.m. at North Campus Ryan Center for Science, Main Entrance Conference Room. Use circular drive or Lot K from North 18th Street.
Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.
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