Who We are Since 1995, Veritas has offered the pre-eminent learning experience to people over 54 in the Louisville area. Our mission is to keep our minds active, open and growing, with the goals of:
understanding our past history and cultural heritage;
keeping members informed on what is happening in the world now;
understanding changes in the world and finding our place in it.
We are retired or semi-retired people: doctors, educators, homemakers, office workers, administrators, artists and executives. We are governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership.
What We Do We are an active, participatory group that devises and develops its own programs, enlisting the best of regional talent for presentations. We offer a six week program in the Fall and Spring. Some of us teach or lead discussion groups, others facilitate courses, write copy, help with mailings, welcome new members or do community relations.
Programs Include Classes & Discussion Groups
Field Trips
Community Outreach
Lunch and Learn Series
Social Events
Special Lectures for the Public
Dues and Benefits Membership dues are $65 per semester, or $120 annually (annual members accepted during fall semester only). A small fee of $5 per course is due if you would like to take more than the three free courses allowed with dues payment. Veritas Society membership includes the following benefits:
three free courses per semester;
no prerequisites, no tests, no grades;
free parking on campus;
use of the Bellarmine Library;
discounts on selected Bellarmine classes;
access to Bellarmine's golf course and sports, recreation, and fitness center
We are an all volunteer organization, part of a national network of over 260 Institutes for Learning in Retirement affiliated with Elderhostel, Inc. and sponsored by Bellarmine University.
Catalogs will be mailed the 3rd week of January 2010.
Check back later at this site for further updates.
For additional information, contact the Veritas Coordinator, at 502.452.8374
Interest Group Special Announcement
Veritas Mystery Book Discussion Group
Mid City Mall Library
1st Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
10:30am to 12, Mid City Mall Library
Facilitator: Rebecca Beyerle
Any Christmas mystery. There are many available; you can find one by a favorite author or a new author and we will share their and our holiday stories....
"A Guide to Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books and DVDs Christmas Mystery Book List
(Hanukkah & New Year's)
Tuesday January 5, 2010
10:30am to 12:00, Mid City Mall Library
Facilitator: Herb Zimmerman
Herb did a discussion group for Veritas this fall on Tony Hillerman and has agreed to meet with us in January. Two books suggested are:
A THIEF IN TIME or SACRED CROWNS. Both are readily availabe in paperback and probably in the library. If you have already read these you may want to read others of the series.
Tuesday February 2, 2010
10:30am to 12:00, Mid City Mall Library
Facilitator: Arleen Carr
THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie King. A Sherlock Holmes mystery from the view point of a female partner; the first book of the series.
Tuesday March 2, 2010
10:30am to 12:00, Mid City Mall Library
Lara McClintoch Archaeological Mysteries by Lyn Hamilton
Each mystery takes place at a different archeological site and you can decide which site you want to visit. I will keep in touch with Joanne Dobson and maybe she can meet with us sometime. Any questions, please call me at 282-8179 or send an email. If there is anyone else you know who would like to be informed or like to be added to this list, let them know. Also if anyone wants to be removed from the list,let me know.
Since 1995, Veritas has offered the pre-eminent learning experience to people over 54 in the Louisville area. Our mission is to keep our minds active, open and growing, with the goals of: