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JMU has an ongoing commitment to inclusive excellence in its relationships with faculty, staff, and students. LLI joins and supports that commitment to assist and lead in creating an inclusive environment for all of our university, community, and internal and external partners.
Welcome to the Class Proposal form for the JMU Lifelong Learning Institute at James Madison University. Please complete this form if you are interested in teaching a multi-part class during either the fall or spring semester. If you are interested in presenting a 1-time talk or lecture (at Noontime Knowledge or Wine and Wisdom) please use the alternate form listed on LLI's website.
Thank you for considering teaching for LLI! We look forward to reading your proposal! - The LLI team
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Contact Information
Name
Phone
Email Address
Address
3.
Instructors receive compensation for teaching their class with LLI. Payment is made after course completion. Do you wish to receive compensation?
Yes, thank you!
No.
4.
Are you a current JMU employee?
Yes
No
5.
Are you a JMU Retiree who currently is participating in the Virginia Retirement System?
Yes
No
6.
If yes, to question 4, what was the date of your retirement?
7.
Please add a short professional bio. (1500 character limit) Please note: if you class is selected, your bio may be edited for length in the LLI Catalog.
8.
What is the name of your class?
9.
Please provide a class description. (1700 character limit) Please note: if you class is selected, your class description may be edited for length in the LLI Catalog.
10.
Questions 11 - 18 refer to the specifics of your class and where, when and how you would like to teach. Courses are a maximum of 10 instructional hours, but you have flexibility in how you want to configure your course within the 10-hour framework.
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Where would you like to teach? (Select all that apply)
The Ice House
Virginia Retirement Community (VMRC)
Sunnyside Retirement Community
Bridgewater Retirement Community
No preference - put me where you need me!
Other
12.
How many weeks would you want your class to run? Please check one.
Please remember: Your class must be at least 2 sessions long with the average class lasting 5 sessions.
If you are interested in a 1 week option, please fill our the 1-Time Event proposal form instead.
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
13.
What length of time would you like each of your class sessions to be? Please rank (1-3) the following in order of interest:
One Hour
-- Select --
1
2
One Hour and a half
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1
2
Two Hours
-- Select --
1
2
14.
What day of the week would you like to teach? Please rank (1-5) the following in order of interest:
Monday
-- Select --
1
2
3
4
5
Tuesday
-- Select --
1
2
3
4
5
Wednesday
-- Select --
1
2
3
4
5
Thursday
-- Select --
1
2
3
4
5
Friday
-- Select --
1
2
3
4
5
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Would you prefer to teach in the mornings or afternoons? Morning classes start at 9:30 am. Afternoon classes start at 1:30 pm.
Morning
Afternoon
16.
Are you submitting this proposal for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026?
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
17.
If you'd like to teach in Fall of 2025, which months are you available to teach? Check all that apply. (Fall 2025 Session A runs August 18 - October 10 and Session B runs October 13 - December 12.)
August
September
October
November
December
This proposal is for Spring of 2026
18.
If you'd like to teach in Spring of 2026, which months are you available to teach? Check all that apply. (Spring 2026 Session A runs January 26 - March 27 and Session B runs March 30 - May 29.)
January
February
March
April
May
This proposal is for Fall of 2025
19.
Which meeting formats are acceptable to you? Check all that apply.
In-Person Class only
Online Class only
Hybrid (we have a fully equipped hybrid classroom)
20.
In order to streamline registration and waitlists, what is the IDEAL number of students you'd like in your class?
21.
What is the MAXIMUM number of students you'd be willing to have in your class?
22.
If additional fees for class materials are expected beyond printed handouts, please provide an amount and description of additional costs. For example, these fees could be for specific art supplies, a textbook, a multi-page course book, etc. These fees will not be included in the cost of the class, but collected separately by the instructor or purchased by the participant. Any additional class materials that require additional fees will be distributed by the instructor, unless purchased directly by the participant.
23.
How comfortable are you with JMU Classroom technology
Very, I use presentation software regularly, I've taught multiple LLI courses before or have taught other classes on JMU campus
Somewhat, I have used presentation software but not a lot, I've only taught 1 or 2 LLI classes and never taught other classes on JMU campus
Not at all - this is my first time teaching in any capacity with LLI or at JMU
Other
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Please share any questions, concerns, or special requests here (including details about any planned field trips)
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