Latest News
President’s Message
President David McNamara reflects on our vast range of volunteers, our upcoming events and enrolment period, and our connection with Manningham Council.
Enrolments for 2024
Check here for details of membership fee payment and course enrolments.
New Courses for 2024
The following six courses will be available for the first time in 2024. For full details, consult the 2024 Course Brochure (available at the office) or on this website.
Artistic Showcase 2023
Our Art and Craft classes exhibit their talents.
uniFEST 2023
Come along and be entertained! Make a note to attend this activity and enjoy the Class Demonstrations of our members’ musical, dancing and exercise talents.
Take a Well Deserved Bow for a Great Performance!
On Tuesday, 15 August, our Multi-instrumental Group performed at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home in Eltham.
2023: Another Wonderful Year at U3AM!
In 2023, more than 300 members combined their talents and hard work to thank all those members whose volunteer efforts ensured another successful year at our U3A.
Presenting New Tutor – Michael Chan
Michael is the tutor of a new and popular course, Creative Picture Framing. Michael’s past professional experiences range from being a registered psychiatric nurse manager to heading a department of art therapy in the UK.
Q & A with Spanish Course Tutor, Lucy Carrasco
Lucy Carrasco, tutor for the Spanish Conversation Advanced class, talks about her emigration from Chile and her motivation to become a tutor.
Migrant English Tutors’ Meeting in August
The second meeting of Migrant English Tutors was well attended and provided an excellent opportunity for existing and newly trained tutors to join in the discussion of general matters relevant to Migrant English Tutors.
Summer School is Coming!
The Summer School program for both Pines classes and Excursions is now available.
U3AM 2023 Photography Competition
It's time again to get out your cameras and start snapping, or look through your photo library and select the best of your photos for our U3A Manningham 2023 Photography Competition.
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Important Dates
| Term 4 commences | Mon 2 Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| Summer School online enrolments begin | Mon 9 Oct 2023 |
| Summer School in-person enrolments | Wed 18 Oct 2023 |
| Newsletter deadline | Fri 20 Oct 2023 |
| In person membership pre-payment | Mon 13 Nov 2023 - Tue 21 Nov 2023 |
| Level 1 enrolments begin | Wed 22 Nov 2023 |
| Artistic Showcase | Thu 23 Nov 2023 10:00am - 3:00pm |
| Level 2 enrolments begin | Fri 24 Nov 2023 |
| Level 3 enrolments begin | Mon 27 Nov 2023 |
| uniFest 2023 | Wed 29 Nov 2023 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Level 4 enrolments begin | Wed 29 Nov 2023 |
| All other enrolments begin | Thu 30 Nov 2023 |
| Term 4 finishes | Fri 1 Dec 2023 |
Term Dates
| Term | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 2023 | 06 Feb 2023 | 06 Apr 2023 |
| Term 2 2023 | 24 Apr 2023 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Term 3 2023 | 10 Jul 2023 | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Term 4 2023 | 02 Oct 2023 | 01 Dec 2023 |