Most of our events are in a hybrid format (in-person and on Zoom). If you would like the Zoom link to join an event virtually, please contact staff emerituscollege@clemson.edu or 864-656-3990. Click HERE for easy instructions for joining a Zoom presentation.
Upcoming Presentations/Outings
October 8, 2026, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Well Being Series: Introduction to Yoga for Seniors with Dr. Roxanne Calabria. Unlock a healthier you with this one-hour introduction to yoga designed specifically for older adults. This gentle session redefines yoga as a tool for healthy aging by focusing on safe physical movements, calming breathwork, and simple mental focus to quiet the mind. You will discover how yoga benefits senior health through building structural stability, enhancing joint movement, and improving memory. After exploring accessible styles like Chair and Restorative yoga, you will participate in a brief, hands-on demonstration featuring stress-relieving breathing techniques and gentle, chair-supported poses.
October 16, 2026, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions with Vince and Dave. The Coffee House takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Seminar Room beginning at 10:00 AM. If you are interested in learning to play harmonica, I can provide instructions from 9:30—10:00 AM before the Coffee House begins. Contact me via vincejackson529@att.net for details. Please join us for a variety of music from folk, soft rock, blues, jazz, gospel and Americana each month. If you play a portable instrument, we welcome you. If you would just like to listen and perhaps sing along (we have a lot of fun) that is great! Hope to see you soon, if not this time.
October 20, 2026, (Tuesday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Online, Moments and Memories Writing Support with Vicki Gillis. The committee for the Moments and Memories II book project is hosting a monthly writing support session. Moments and Memories, Volume II writing sessions are designed to inspire your thinking about your time at Clemson, engender topics and episodes to write about, provide time to write, and solicit feedback from other Emeritus College participants. Our sessions will be held the third Tuesday of each month from 2 PM – 3PM, alternating between face-to-face sessions at the EC and virtual sessions on Zoom.
October 21, 2026, (Wednesday), 9:45 am – 4:00pm, In Person, Museum Day in Greenville, Flyer Registration
October 22, 2026, (Thursday), 10:00 am 0 11:30 am, Hybrid, Presentation on Cybersecurity.
October 27, 2026, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Zoom, Marty’s Memoirs with Marty Duckenfield. The Memoir group begins its sixth year of sharing the stories of our lives, stories for ourselves, our friends, and especially family members. We invite you to join us the 4th Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Members share written stories of their childhood years and college days, various adventures and everyday happenings, experiences in historic times, and while doing so, prompt others to their own recollections—some which end up being written stories, too. The group gives thoughtful feedback when asked.
November 5, 2026, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Virtual Tour: Mirror Images of Norway with Dr. Jan Holmevik. This presentation is a visual journey through some of the many scenic landscapes in Norway as seen through the lens of a Norwegian expat who now resides in South Carolina.
November 6, 2026, (Friday), 10:30 am – 11:45 am, Hybrid, Skip’s EC Trivia with Dr. Skip Eisiminger. Please mark your calendar to attend one of the best monthly events at Clemson. Eat Susan’s delightful homemade brownies (Dr. Wainscott’s wife!) while you compete alongside goodhearted, friendly folks while having fun with our host Dr. Skip Eisiminger! Do not miss the fun! Trivia has been defined as “things you either know immediately or not at all.” Skip’s trivia is like that. You can learn interesting stuff by participating on Zoom (no brownies that way!) or by joining in person. Some of the most interesting information is shared in conversation after each answer is revealed. EC folks are well-versed in countless topics. Skip occasionally features questions curated from presentations delivered at the Emeritus College. We continue to have the best conversations as a group of friends. Each session, participants contribute a small amount to benefit deserving college students.
November 11, 2026, (Wednesday), 10”00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Signature Series: Topic with Don Collins
November 12, 2026, (Thursday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Well Being Series: TBD with TBD.
November 16, 2026, (Monday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid, Holiday Tech Talk with Doug Henry. Join Doug, our CCIT Support Consultant, as he provides his suggestions and moderates others’ ideas on helpful small, inexpensive, and more expensive tech products to consider this holiday buying season. Doug will feature items under $10 and others to fit all budgets with freebie suggestions. He will also discuss how to repurpose or upgrade existing tech. Bring your curiosity and questions!
November 17, 2026, (Tuesday), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, In Person, Moments and Memories Writing Support Session with Cecil Huey. The committee for the Moments and Memories II book project is hosting a monthly writing support session. Moments and Memories, Volume II writing sessions are designed to inspire your thinking about your time at Clemson, engender topics and episodes to write about, provide time to write, and solicit feedback from other Emeritus College participants. Our sessions will be held the third Tuesday of each month from 2 PM – 3PM, alternating between face-to-face sessions at the EC and virtual sessions on Zoom.
November 20, 2026, (Friday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, In Person, Coffee House Music Sessions with Vince and Dave. The Coffee House takes place on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Seminar Room beginning at 10:00 AM. If you are interested in learning to play harmonica, I can provide instructions from 9:30—10:00 AM before the Coffee House begins. Contact me via vincejackson529@att.net for details. Please join us for a variety of music from folk, soft rock, blues, jazz, gospel and Americana each month. If you play a portable instrument, we welcome you. If you would just like to listen and perhaps sing along (we have a lot of fun) that is great! Hope to see you soon, if not this time.
November 24, 2026, (Tuesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Zoom, Marty’s Memoirs with Marty Duckenfield. The Memoir group begins its sixth year of sharing the stories of our lives, stories for ourselves, our friends, and especially family members. We invite you to join us the 4th Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Members share written stories of their childhood years and college days, various adventures and everyday happenings, experiences in historic times, and while doing so, prompt others to their own recollections—some which end up being written stories, too. The group gives thoughtful feedback when asked.
December 1, 2026, Holiday Event, Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Share, at the Emeritus College, Details coming soon.
December 4, 2026, (Friday), 10:30 am – 11:45 am, Hybrid, Skip’s EC Trivia with Dr. Skip Eisiminger. Please mark your calendar to attend one of the best monthly events at Clemson. Eat Susan’s delightful homemade brownies (Dr. Wainscott’s wife!) while you compete alongside goodhearted, friendly folks while having fun with our host Dr. Skip Eisiminger! Do not miss the fun! Trivia has been defined as “things you either know immediately or not at all.” Skip’s trivia is like that. You can learn interesting stuff by participating on Zoom (no brownies that way!) or by joining in person. Some of the most interesting information is shared in conversation after each answer is revealed. EC folks are well-versed in countless topics. Skip occasionally features questions curated from presentations delivered at the Emeritus College. We continue to have the best conversations as a group of friends. Each session, participants contribute a small amount to benefit deserving college students.
December 9, 2026, (Wednesday), 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hybrid. Pins and Needles with Dr. Vicki Gillis and Dr. Diane Smathers.
PAST PRESENTATIONS: A FULL LIST OF HYBRID PROGRAMS AND ACTIVE LINKS MAY BE FOUND ON OUR PAST PROGRAMS PAGE
