COLUMBUS ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (CALL)                           has something for everyone:

Stay social with Board Games, Mahjong, In-town and Out-of-town Trips. 

Stay active with "Line Dancing," "Keep Moving," and "Walk in the Park."

Stay sharp with classes like "Ancient Egypt," "Lost Worlds of South America,"  "The Story of the Bible," "Evidence for Modern Physics," and "How We Got to Now."


Winter 2025-26 Term

The Winter Registration will take place at Elizabeth Bradley Continuing Education Center on the CSU campus Wednesday December 10th.  A social period starts at 1:30 pm and registration starts at 2 pm.    

If you cannot be present you can leave the registration form and check (if needed) at the front desk in an envelope you provide marked CALL.  You can also mail the information to the PO Box.  The forms must be received by December 10th for your name to appear on the class rosters.

​Fall Classes will be listed on the Classes tab shortly.

The Synopsis for the Classes and the Registration Form will be emailed the third week of November.  Links will be added to the website.

Joe Neal has been working on a new payment method that you can use for the registration fee.  More information will be coming soon.  Stay tuned.


Winter Classes will start on Monday January 12th  and conclude on Monday February 23. There will be no class on January 19th for Martin Luther King Day.


2025-2026 CALL Calendar

To help you plan for the coming CALL events a calendar of proposed dates can be downloaded here.

Your CALL Organization

Our Mission: to offer learning enrichment for mature adults by providing exceptional experiences at minimal cost.
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CALL is affiliated with Columbus State University, but is a peer-led organization with all activities, including classes, developed and facilitated by members.         

The curriculum is varied evolving from the interests of the members and includes intellectual, artistic, social, technical, and physical activities. 

Most members are retired seniors, but CALL is open to all and you can take one or all of the courses for the membership fee.  See the membership page for more information on joining.

Please take a few minutes to learn more about CALL by clicking on each page in this website.






                                            CALL LEADERSHIP
                                                           2025-2026 OFFICERS                                            
                               President                                    Rick Dukes                             
                               Vice-President                            Mary Jo Pugh              
                               Secretary                                    Gayle Dean
                               Treasurer                                    Joe Neal 


Become involved (we need your involvement):             
​     ​lead a class or recommend course topics​
     join a committee - membership, travel, social, curriculum, banquet
​     run for office or volunteer for committee chair positions
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We have a large selection of Great Courses DVDs that just need someone as facilitator.  

Check the attached link and see if there is a class you would like to lead.   
Unused DVDs.


CALL started at CSU in 1994.
​Your participation will  keep CALL going, and you'll have fun.

​NEWSLETTERS:  2024 Dec  2025  Jan  Feb  Mar Apr  May  Jun  July  Aug Sept Oct Nov

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​Don't miss our Photo Gallery of albums on Flickr, Field Trips and Events by Date and Title.
  Click here for Flickr Album.   

Updated Nov 12, 2025