Course Information
Term 2 timetables are now available for The Pines, External venues, and Zoom.
Two classes, Philosophy Social and Astronomy, Physics and Cosmology, will be offered concurrently at The Pines and via Zoom to accommodate the large number of members enrolled in those courses.
Please ensure that you check the timetable carefully as some classes will be returning to the original time and room in term 2
Note: All Ballroom Dancing Classes will resume on the week beginning 10 May.
Please note the change of time for the classes
The timetable for each class is as follows
Ballroom Dancing for Beginners Level 1: Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00pm
Ballroom Dancing Advanced: Wednesday 1:15 to 2:45pm
Ballroom Dancing Intermediate: Wednesday 3:00 to 4:00pm
Ballroom Dancing for Beginners Level 2: Thursday 2:00 to 2:50pm
Ensure you follow the COVID plan as published on MyU3A. Att the end of the session, following cleaning and returning of chairs, tutor or class rep must sign the log book, all members must leave the Pines Function Room through the back door. NO CHANGING PARTNERS, NO PROGRESSIVE DANCING allowed. Members are allowed to dance with ONE partner during class. If the restrictions are not followed we may discontinue the class immediately.
Membership Renewals and Class Enrolments for 2021
Please see below a summary of the membership renewal and class enrolment arrangements for 2021.
As advised by David Jensz in his President’s Report, you will receive special bulletins, as appropriate, updating you on changes to classes and the ongoing functioning of our U3A.
Membership Renewals and Fees
- Current (2020) U3A Manningham members will not be required to renew their membership for 2021. All memberships will be automatically renewed through our MyU3A system.
- 2021 membership fees will be waived for 2020 members.
- New members for 2021 or others who were not members in 2020 will be required to enroll as in the past and will be required to pay the $70 membership fee.
Although online class enrolments would be possible, because of the COVID-19 restrictions, members will not be able to enrol in person. Therefore, to ensure fairness to all, members will be automatically re-enrolled for 2021 into those classes for which they were enrolled in 2020.
However, there will be instances where this cannot occur, such as:
- Some classes have been cancelled. Please see a list of those classes.
- Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions regarding the conduct of some classes.
All members will therefore need to check their MyU3A records to see what classes they are enrolled in. Members will be advised when their records have been so updated. Please refer any queries about class enrolments to Curriculum Manager, Milly Ching, on milly.ching@gmail.com.
There will, of course, be members who wish to change their class enrolments. This will need to be done through the MyU3A system as and when advised by the Enrolments Manager
The following courses will not be offered in 2021.
2021 Course Information
Classes by Day of the week
Classes by Category
Classes are held in a variety of venues. The course venue page has details including Google map and Melway references.
A brochure for 2021 Courses (updated 22/12/20) is is also available.
HOW TO JOIN
Join online by clicking(Note: payment can be made online using Paypal or credit card.)
OR
Apply for a Membership and Enrolment Application form by ringing
9894 5955 or by calling at the office (The Pines Living and Learning Centre
2/520 Blackburn Road,
Doncaster East)
during term office hours( 9am- 3pm),
NOTE: New members must be aged 55 years or over and may be asked to show proof of age.
Members of Manningham U3A may enrol in classes subject to some restrictions.
Since the U3A is founded on the policy that members volunteer their services, you will be invited to nominate the type of contribution you might like to make.
Members who fulfil volunteer tasks are entitled to enrol earlier than others for the following year. More Information on Volunteer Categories and Enrolment Priority tasks are available. Annual membership fee:
Full annual membership fee is $70 (no pro rata)
Need help in getting started? Click 
For more help email enrolmenthelp@u3amanningham.org.au
Whilst we would like every member to be accepted into the classes of their choice, this is sometimes not possible. Some classes fill up quickly and waiting lists are formed.
If you are placed on a waiting list for every class you have chosen, you may withdraw your membership by applying for a refund at any time.
Other classes where the format is progressive may be closed to new comers beyond a set date.
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