Propose a Course or Talk

We welcome anyone to propose a course, or an idea for a course you’d enjoy attending, to our Curriculum Committee. Usually, members propose courses they want to teach based on their skills, interests and experience. There is a wide variety of subjects, and popular courses are sometimes repeated.

Check out some past courses for an idea of our recent offerings: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025, and Fall 2024.

We are also interested in one-time talks! We call those Pop-up Presentations.

We welcome new and interesting concepts and first-time teachers! We are here to answer your questions and support you in developing your idea.

Email your idea or questions to our Curriculum Chair, or fill out an online course proposal.

Propose a Course or Talk

Submit your proposal online, or email us to talk about your idea or get support.

Submit a Proposal

Deadlines for Proposals:

Winter 2027: Due November 2, 2026

Spring 2027: Due January 8, 2027

Summer 2027: Due April 3, 2027

Fall 2027: Due June 4, 2027

What Happens After Submitting My Proposal?

A volunteer instructor liaison will contact you to ensure you understand our expectations and that we understand your course plans. Your instructor liaison is the primary contact person for you up until your course starts.

The Curriculum Committee meets to review and approve proposals after the deadline for submissions.

You will be notified once your proposal is approved for the upcoming semester, or if it needs to be moved to a future semester due to scheduling logistics or duplicate topics.

Reach out with questions anytime.

Semester Calendar

Fall: 4th week of September (6 weeks)

Winter: 1st week of February (4 weeks)

Spring: 2nd week of April (6 weeks)

Summer: July & August (1 to 4 week classes)

Class Times

Most classes meet once a week. Generally, morning classes are 9:30 - 11:30 AM; afternoon classes 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Scheduling is flexible, and is based upon the availability of our host venues as well as instructors’ requested times. If you have a particular request, we will do our best to accommodate.

Class Locations

Classes are held in 10 different locations around Belfast: churches, the Library, Waterfall Arts, and more. We also hold classes remotely on Zoom (winter courses are all on Zoom).

Each venue is unique: audiovisual, size, parking. We work to match your needs with the available venue that is the best fit.