College of Independent Learning , 1983 - 1984

This collection contains records related to Continuing Education and various programs within the department. There are records related to the College of Independent Learning (COIL) which was a distance learning program. This program later joined the National University Consortium (NUC) to offer more distance learning courses. There are also records related to a joint program with the University of St. Thomas to offer courses for senior citizens. Also included are records related to the St. Catherine and St. Thomas Orchestra concert and tour in Nagasaki, Japan from August 22nd to September 3rd 1990. There are also records of the Adult Education program which predates the department but was the universities first attempt at continuing education for adult learners. The Continuing Education collection contains applications, correspondence, memos, program records, annual reports, photographs, audio visual materials, grant information, clippings and brochures.