FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions.
If you are looking for information about U3A Southern Peninsula, you have come to the right place. These FAQs should answer most of your questions.
General Information about U3A
Q. What is U3A?
U3A stands for University of the Third Age, a voluntary seniors’ groups offering educational, recreational, and social programs for individuals in their retirement or semi-retirement years.
Q. What is U3A’s mission?
To provide opportunities for seniors to learn, teach, share, and support each other in a friendly and warm environment.
Q. What is the purpose of U3A?
To provide a platform for seniors to engage in intellectual activities, social interactions, and mutual support in a welcoming environment, fostering continuous learning and personal growth.
Q. Annual General Meetings
Southern Peninsula U3A holds an Annual General Meeting in May each year to elect a Committee for the next 12 months, discuss any other business, and to vote on any other matters requiring an AGM vote of members. This years meeting was held on Tuesday 20th May at 2pm in the Dromana Hall. All members welcome.
Membership Information
Membership Types
| Type | Description | Fee |
|---|
| Full Member | Individual | $40.00 |
| Tutor/Leader | Tutor/Leader | $40.00 |
| Honorary Tutor | Tutor not attending any Courses | $0.00 |
| Restricted Member | Selected Courses only | $10.00 |
| Life Member | Life Member | $0.00 |
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Q. What does the subscription fee cover?
It covers the cost of providing the courses and activities. U3A is run by volunteers, none of the tutors are paid.
Q. How often do members need to renew their membership?
Subscription is per calendar year and must be renewed annually.
Q. How can new members join or renew their Membership?
Q. What payment methods do you accept?
Courses and Activities
Q. How can I find out about the courses you offer?
We offer a wide range of courses covering academic, physical, and artistic activities to cater to diverse interests. For details see Course Timetable
Q. Do you need to be a member to take a course or class?
Yes, membership is required to enroll in all courses.
Q. Are all courses free for members?
There is no additional charge for most courses, but a small charge may be required for materials or expenses.
Q. Can members of one U3A take courses at other U3As?
Yes, there are options available for members to take courses at other U3As.
Q. How often do the courses run?
Most courses run weekly however some run fortnightly, monthly or once-off. The course list identifies the frequency each course is run, see Course Timetable
Q. Do courses run in school or on public holidays?
Most courses do not run during school and/or public holidays but some run all year round as determined by the tutor, venue availability and the members. The course list identifies the start and finish dates each course is run, Course Timetable
Additional Information
Q. Can I volunteer in roles other than Tutor?
Q. Do Tutors get Paid?
Our wonderful tutors do not get paid, they are all volunteers.
Q. How can I log in to the member section and join?
Members can log in through the website using their username and password. If you have forgotten your login details, you can reset them via the new member login page.
Q. What are your Contact Details?
Office Address
359a Point Nepean Rd
Dromana, Victoria, 3936
Our usual office hours are:
10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
Mailing Address
PO Box 396
Dromana, VIC, 3936
Phone and Email
Phone: (03) 5981 8777
Email:
Email for course enquiries:
Email for membership enquiries:
Q. Where are the classes held?
In a variety of Venues around the Peninsula, see here.
