March 2026

Noteworthy News



AIL's monthly newsletter . . . Timely updates for you!

Here's what you'll find below . . .


  • Spring Term 2026
  • Community Spotlight

Food For Thought . . . , featuring ASLPT Executive Director, Hans Carlson, and guests

  • Upcoming AIL Events

Share Your Passion - A Workshop

AIL Presents . . . Building Better Balance

  • Community Partnerships

Thursday's Child Dinner at The Elms

  • Colby-Sawyer College Community Connections


Nina Tasi

(603) 526-3690

nina.tasi@colby-sawyer.edu

Sarah Jenness

(603) 526-3434

sarah.jenness@colby-sawyer.edu

Spring Term 2026

Adventures in Learning is offering seven exciting courses

and two lecture series this spring term.


Most begin the week of April 13, 2026

Click on the image above to see what's in store for spring!

The Declaration of Independence at 250


a lecture series featuring AIL study leaders and CSC faculty,

open to AIL and community members alike!

Registration for spring term offerings opens

on March 4 at noon 

and will be announced via email.

Community Spotlight

Monday, March 16

Join us for a thoughtful panel discussion exploring the challenges facing New England farmers and learn how land conservation can help foster a more sustainable,

food-resilient future for our region.

This Community Spotlight presentation is

free and open to the public, but advanced

registration is required.

Upcoming AIL Events

Take note of these upcoming events!

April 1


Share Your Passion!


A workshop on how to become an AIL study leader or presenter.


Have you ever considered sharing a topic you’re passionate about with an appreciative, engaged, and curious audience?


Join a group of seasoned AIL study leaders for a free, conversational workshop designed to help you explore how to turn your interests into a one-time presentation or even a multi-session course.

Click on the image to learn more or register here!


April 6


AIL Presents . . .


Building Better Balance

Fall Prevention and Strength


Dr. Hannah Willcutt returns to guide an interactive session where you will learn practical and easy-to-apply strategies to improve balance!


Registration opens Wednesday, March 4

*Mark your calendar for AIL's Annual Meeting*

May 19, 2026

Details to come!

Community Partnerships

April 9, 2026



THURSDAY'S CHILD Dinner

The Elms, New London Inn

AIL is pleased to partner with The New London Inn / The Elms for Thursday's Child Dinner, helping raise funds for the AIL scholarship presented to a junior each year at Colby-Sawyer College.

Colby-Sawyer College

Community Connections

March 26 - April 9, 2026


Annual Gladys Greenbaum ’39 Meyers

Juried Student Art Exhibition 2026


Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery, Sawyer Center 

This annual art exhibition showcases student work and is made possible by a generous gift from Gladys Greenbaum Meyers ’39, an avid and longtime supporter of the arts. All Colby-Sawyer students are invited to submit their artwork for adjudication. Works submitted by art and design students from all disciplines of art, as well as students from a wide variety of majors, are represented in this exhibition.

Opening Reception

Thursday, March 26

 4-6 p.m.


AIL and community members are invited to attend!

March 31, 2026


Monoculture vs. Permaculture Gardening


a presentation by Beth Williams, Americorps Member,

Campus Compact EnviroCorps



3:00 p.m.

AIL Classroom, Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College

AIL and community members are invited to attend this informative presentation.


Free to attend - Register below!

Colby-Sawyer College

Athletics

Check on the Chargers' home game schedule

by clicking on Victor!

"In March, winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too."

— Jean Hersey, from The Shape of a Year (1967)

Please consider sharing this email with a friend or neighbor to introduce them to AIL!

Adventures in Learning

Lifelong Learning at Colby-Sawyer College


Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257

www.ailcsc.com | (603)526-3690| adventures@colby-sawyer.edu