Simpson for Seniors
Interactive Lifelong Learning in a University Setting for Adults of Any Age
Simpson University offers exciting learning opportunities at our Redding campus for adults of any group.
Our unique month-long courses are not-for-credit, open to the public, and meet three times a week for a total of 10 one-hour instructional sessions. Presented by current or retired university professors and professionals in their field of expertise, these courses are designed to enhance your joy of learning. They are held in classroom settings on Simpson’s campus for an authentic university experience –only without the required homework, tests or grades.
Registration
Registration fees are $95 per individual, per course, or $145 per couple, per course.
Students registering and paying tuition for three courses in a given year can take a fourth course at no additional expense.
Upcoming Classes
March 2026 (9 / 11 / 13 / 16 / 18 / 20 / 23 / 25 / 27 / 30)
The Politics of Iran
10:20-11:20 AM – In this course we will look at Iran’s imperial tradition, the 1905 constitutional revolution, the rise of the Pahlavi dynasty, a US- sponsored coup of 1953, the Islamic revolution, and even the positive role played by two Americans in the early 1900s. Presenter, Ryan Brasher
Authentic Christianity
11:30-12:30 AM – Together we will discover how to recognize and deal with the prideful masks we often hide behind. In addition, we will look at Satan, our enemy, so we can better understand—and defend ourselves against his strategies. Although we are opposed by our flesh within and the devil from without, God is faithful to release His power in our lives to fashion us into trophies of His grace. Presenter, Bob Hollenbeck
April 2026 (8 / 10 / 13 / 15 / 17 / 20 / 22 / 24 / 27 / 29)
The Four Hundred ‘Silent’ Years Between the old and New Testaments
10:20-11:20 AM – Israelite history from 400 BC to the Fall of Jerusalem to the Romans AD 66-70 presents an intriguing backdrop for surveying the extra- canonical literature. The gradual finalization of the Hebrew canon of scripture provides a basis for understanding the categories of Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Presenter, Glenn Schaefer
Modern Israel: From Ben-Gurion to Netanyahu
11:30-12:30 AM – The unprecedented story of a state, extinct for nearly 2,000 years, “miraculously” returning to existence in the 20th century. Eretz Israel has become both the most powerful state in the Middle East as well as the most controversial nation in the world. Presenter, Don Claspill
