Join ICL

Membership Features

• One annual membership fee
• Unlimited enrollment in ICL educational programs per membership year
• Wide range of peer-coordinated year-round learning sessions:
  • 1-9-week Study Groups in the Spring, Summer, and Fall
  • 1-5-week Study Groups in Winter
  • Virtual Classes via Zoom throughout the year

• Winter Lecture Series (sponsored by David Sterner of The Sterner Group)
• Annual social events
• Domestic and international travel opportunities
• Special field trips and cultural events
• Special interest groups

Renewing and New Members

Renewing member? We’re so glad to have you back! If you are a lapsed member rejoining ICL after a break, please contact Officemanager@iclru.org to reinstate your record.

New Member? Print the New Member ICL Admissions Form Or, click the button below to join right away! (Please don’t click if you are renewing, however!):

Membership Benefits

• No additional costs per class
• One convenient location
• Participate at your comfort level:
  • Share your passion for learning
  • Learn by teaching
• Daytime study groups and activities
• Build meaningful relationships
• Stay current, curious, and relevant
• Ample Free Parking

Membership Fees

ICL is a non-profit, membership organization open to seniors, age 55 and over, who have reached a point in life where they want to pursue their interests in a continuing learning and social environment with a group of like-minded peers.

• Members pay one annual fee of $175.  (New members, first joining in 2023 have a discounted fee of $150.)
• Renewing Members who have coordinated or co-coordinated a Study Group, or presented at lest 4 weeks of Intersession/Virtual classes within the most recent twelve months pay 50% of the Membership fee.
• One-time fee of $10 for security ID/Entry Key Card
• On occasion, material fees apply
• ICL membership fees are non-transferable.
• Unused membership benefits are not transferable and expire on the last day of the participant’s annual membership year. Benefits cannot be redeemed for cash.

Refund requests will be handled as follows:

• If an individual requests to terminate membership prior to payment being processed by ICL, then ICL will simply not process the payment for that application. The applicant will forfeit no money.
• If an individual requests a refund after a membership application has been processed that person will receive a refund of membership fees minus a $25.00 processing fee.
• No refunds will be given if a request is made more than 30 days after the membership application has been submitted, or if the individual has attended any ICL activities such as study groups, intersessions, lectures, etc.
• ICL may cancel or reschedule classes and/or events due to the occurrence of any force majeure event or credible threat thereof. Membership fees and other costs (ID Badge) will not be refunded by ICL if all or any portion of an ICL class or event is canceled or rescheduled.

If you prefer to mail or drop off the completed New Member ICL Admissions Form with your payment, the address is:

Office Hours, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Wednesday in Room 705. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org

For more information, contact Bob Masterson at officemanager@iclru.org or 224-523-6497.

How to Renew Your ICL Membership

To renew your membership, do not create a new online account. Please log in to your existing online account and follow the instructions to renew.

If you require assistance with any login or registration issues, contact the Office Manager at officemanager@iclru.org or 224-523-6497.

If you prefer to mail in or drop off your renewal fee, the address is:

Office Hours, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Wednesday in Room 705. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org