Welcome to ICL!

Because Learning Is A Lifelong Experience

What ICLRU Offers You

Classes You Want

ICL offers a wide array of classes designed to appeal to all interests, from ancient history to current events!

Make Friends as You Learn

Common interests help build friendships, and there’s no place better to meet other people than at an ICL class or event!

Events, Trips, and Special Interest Groups

Experience the best attractions up close and personal! Get behind the scenes and learn about the stories behind the stories with ICL’s events and trips!

Learning for a Lifetime — No Exams, No Grades, No Pressure
ICL at a Glance

Scheduled Events

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Classes & More…

Welcome to ICL!

See the link below for the ICL Program Development Committee Schedule:

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Announcements

ICL Board, 2024-25

The date for the next scheduled Board Meeting is Monday, March 17th at 10 AM in Rm. 704 .

Mention ICL to friends and family. Introduce them to ICL by inviting them to a free class. Contact ICL’s Office Manager via email to register guests.

Other Announcments

Do you use Yelp! for reviews and recommendations? Help others discover ICL with an online review or recommendation. Find ICL on Yelp! under The Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University.

The ICL New Member team would like to send your friends and acquaintances a short newsletter on “What’s Happening at ICL Lifelong learning”. Please send names and email addresses to Gene Flynn.

Be sure to let the ICL Office know if there are changes to your home address, email address, phone number or emergency contact.

ICL’s Office Hours (Rm. 705) will be Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. As always, your ICL business can be handled by email at officemanager@iclru.org.

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What they say about us

As a newly retired teacher, I found I needed to continue to learn, so finding ICL was a lifesaver. I have been taking and leading classes since 2002. Enlightening, engaging, and fun!

Terri Collins

The highlight of the Virtual Classes for me is seeing familiar faces I’ve been missing. I recommend the classes to members and encourage those who participate to spread the word!

LaRaye Rodriguez

LaRaye Rodriguez

Possibly the best learning experience I’ve had in years! Intelligent, informative discussions and lectures, great trips, wonderful people! I’m so glad I’m part of ICL!

Gene Flynn

ICL Partners
ICL's Spring Coordinators
Alfredo Rodriguez

Alfredo Rodriguez

Alfredo Rodriguez was a manager, thermal process authority, engineering-scientist, and technical leader who specialized in industrial process, quality and sterilization. His experience includes commercial and terminal sterilization of food products (including low acid canned foods and acidified foods), drugs and medical devices.

He has more than 20 years of professional experience as a process, sterilization and quality engineer.

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Andrea Zietlow

Andrea Zietlow

As a retired teacher, education has always been an important part of my life. Since joining ICL, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed participating in study groups, bridge, book discussions, field trips, and even traveling around the world with the Intrepid Travel Club.

The camaraderie of the members has provided many opportunities to make new friends.

I find it very rewarding to serve as Chair of Program Development, coordinate both study groups and intersession classes, coordinate the Multicultural Themes Book Club, and to have served on the ICL Board as President, Vice President, and Secretary.

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Mike and Marilyn Glass

Mike and Marilyn Glass

Mike and Marilyn Glass were both born and raised in Wichita.

Mike is a 1961 graduate of Wichita State University with a Masters in Management from Northwestern University. His career began in banking. After he and Marilyn moved to Arlington Heights in 1976, Mike began working in marketing and adult education. They joined ICL in 2008 after retiring.

In 2010, they launched their first study group, “American Presidents”. They started, “Game Changers” in 2015, now entering its 15th session. In 2020, they conducted their first study group via Zoom.

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Caryn Amster

Caryn Amster

My early working life was spent in medical research helping diabetic babies survive, doing bacteriological research for Armor Dial and creating a testing method for antibiotic treatment of pathogens.

After the birth of my two children, my career went in varying directions including public relations advertising, shopping center management, starting an antique search service, writing a syndicated column on antiques, and starting my own marketing agency.

In 2004, I wrote a true family, true crime book retelling the history of my family on the south side of Chicago.  After the book was published, I began writing a monthly newsletter now going to over 3,000 people, mostly from the old neighborhood.

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From Our Members

Is There a Flower in You?

This Study Group was presented by Judy Krakowiak and Mariann Fitzgerald.

It was fun doing this class, chatting with the other women and seeing everyone’s beautiful art work. Judy is great; very patient and very funny. She makes it look easy. Just follow her instructions and you will have beautiful gift bags to share or maybe not share.

From Nancy Mieszala, ICL Member since 2007