Cannon Valley Elder Collegium
A vibrant learning community for people 50+ in southern Minnesota’s Cannon River Valley and beyond.
Retirement is no time to abandon intellectual curiosity. Questions left unanswered during our working years are still there for the asking. Interests that were unattended while we were attending to other things can still be rekindled.
Cannon Valley Elder Collegium offers high quality learning experiences for learners aged 50+, and has done so for nearly 30 years.
The joy of lifelong learning is alive in CVEC.
- Outstanding instructors
- Engaged participants
- Thought-inspiring classes
- Attend in-person or online
- No campus
- No grades
- No papers to write
- No degrees or certificates given
Registration for Fall term is open as of August 3
We’re excited to announce that registration opens on August 3 for fifteen tempting courses offered in our Fall term. Twelve of our courses are in person, and three are online via zoom. Most courses begin the week of September 14. Please hit the button below, “Fall 2026 Courses,” for a detailed description of the courses and for biographies of the instructors. We’re confident that you will find a course or two that interests you. And please use our online registration form, which is quick, easy, and secure. We’re looking forward to another productive CVEC term!
See you in class!
Important Dates
- August 3 – Registration for Fall Term begins
- August 24 – Last day of the Early (halfway point) Registration Period, during which all registrations have the same time priority
- September 14 – First day of Fall Term
- September 25 – Last day to register for Fall Term
- October 4 – Annual member meeting St. John’s Lutheran Church 2:00
- November 6 – Last day of Fall Term