Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE)

The Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) offers a vibrant and collaborative learning environment for older adults who share a belief that curiosity never retires. Are you at least 55 years of age and love to learn? If so, we invite you to join our community of lifelong learners.

Free RISE Winter Showcase on Zoom

Wednesdays January 15, 22, and 29 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

RISE Notes will contain details about the Winter Showcase and the Zoom link.

Spring 2025 Semester
February 3 – April 11

TERM 1: February 3 – March 7
TERM 2: March 10 – April  11

Easter is late this year; there is no Spring Break.
Classes will meet on Monday Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 20,
Presidents Day on February 17 and St. Patrick’s Day on March 16

The Spring Drop-In Information Session will be held on Friday, January 10
from 1 -3 p.m. in the Dion Center Reception Room,
16 Clement Street, Nashua, NH.
The snow date for the information session is Friday, January 17. 

Spring 2025 course registration will begin on Friday, January 10
and end on Monday, January 27, at 5 p.m.

The Semester Membership Fee is $115 for an unlimited number of courses.
You do not need to pay your membership fee until after you register for classes.

Courses are offered online via Zoom, on campus and at offsite locations in 5-week and 10-week terms.

The Spring 2025 course schedule, course descriptions, and facilitator biographies will be available on Monday, January 6.
As an example of what RISE offers, the Fall 2024 course schedule, course descriptions, and facilitator biographies are available here.

Here are step-by-step instructions for becoming a RISE member,
logging in to your Membership Portal Account, and registering for RISE classes.

RISE Membership Portal – Home to the Fall 2024 schedule,
course descriptions and facilitator biographies. Register to
become a RISE member, renew your RISE membership
and register for courses.

RISE Spring 2025 Calendar

Active Participation and Fellowship

The Rivier Institute for Senior Education incorporates active participation and fellowship for older adults both online and in-person at Rivier University and other locations in Nashua. An affiliate of the Road Scholar Institute Network, RISE offers a diverse curriculum with courses in history, literature, writing, music, religion, current events, art history, technology, physical fitness, and much more. There are no grades, no tests, and no credit. Our members thrive in an environment with no pressure and lots of encouragement, social interaction, and engagement.

RISE Leadership

Learn more about RISE's founder, Rose H. Arthur, Th.D., and meet the current Executive Committee and Council.

RISE is aptly named. It gets me up in the morning to savor the day.

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Rivier Institute for Senior Education