Stockton Institute for Lifelong Learning
SILL: Journaling for Mind, Body and Spirit
Fridays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24
Friday,
April 3,
2026
| 11 a.m.
- 12 p.m.
Location: Stockton Galloway Campus (Room B-015)
Journaling is one of the most powerful ways to develop a relationship with your authentic
self and your unique imagination. This class will cover a variety of journaling techniques
and help you establish a regular journaling practice. Through prompts, writing exercises,
and discussion, we'll explore how journaling can inspire your creativity and heighten
your quality of life.
Emily August, Ph.D is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University. She teaches courses
in 19th-century British literature, true crime and detective fiction, medical humanities,
and creative writing. Her debut poetry collection, The Punishments Must Be a School,
explores themes of domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, and institutional
harm.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
SILL: Politics Before TikTok: 19th-century Political Cartoons and Media Messaging
Tuesdays, April 14, 21 & 28
April 14
- 28, 2026
| 2:30
- 4 p.m.
Location: Stockton at Hammonton (Room TBD)
In this series of workshops, we will explore how political messaging was communicated
before the age of social media (yes, there was such a time!). Political cartoons,
however, had much the same effect as social media of today - in one image they conveyed
multiple viewpoints on topics like immigration, political influence, race relations,
and post-war reconciliation. Participants will examine historic political cartoons and
explore how issues of the day were communicated in American mass media and popular
culture.
Dr. Jess Bonnan-White is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Stockton University and an affiliated faculty member of the MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies program. She studies homeland security and policing and is currently engaged in a long-term research project on policing in Northern Ireland. She has a BA in Archaeology (Washington University - St. Louis), an MA in Anthropology (Northern Illinois University), and a PhD in Anthropology (University of Iowa). Dr. Bonnan-White is a resident of Hammonton and is active in humanitarian work as a volunteer with the New Jersey Region of the American Red Cross.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
Dr. Jess Bonnan-White is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Stockton University and an affiliated faculty member of the MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies program. She studies homeland security and policing and is currently engaged in a long-term research project on policing in Northern Ireland. She has a BA in Archaeology (Washington University - St. Louis), an MA in Anthropology (Northern Illinois University), and a PhD in Anthropology (University of Iowa). Dr. Bonnan-White is a resident of Hammonton and is active in humanitarian work as a volunteer with the New Jersey Region of the American Red Cross.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
SILL: French Conversation Part I
Thursdays, May 14, 21, 28 & June 4
Thursday,
May 14,
2026
| 4
- 5 p.m.
Location: Galloway Campus (Room B-001)
French conversation returns to Stockton this summer with engaging material designed
for adult learners at the beginner or intermediate level. This interactive course
uses tactical language learning methods in dual French–English to help participants
build confidence in speaking and understanding everyday French. Through guided conversation,
practical vocabulary, and useful expressions for travel, business, and personal enrichment,
students will strengthen their communication skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Jacques Press is an experienced instructor with an international background who spent many years at Stockton University. Fluent in French and English, he has conducted several conversation classes to local adults, under the direction of Stockton’s Office on Continuing Studies. Currently, he facilitates regular French online weekly meetings to a wider community of interest.
Jacques Press is an experienced instructor with an international background who spent many years at Stockton University. Fluent in French and English, he has conducted several conversation classes to local adults, under the direction of Stockton’s Office on Continuing Studies. Currently, he facilitates regular French online weekly meetings to a wider community of interest.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
SILL: French Conversation and Culture Part II
Thursdays, June 18, 25, July 2 & 9
Thursday,
June 18,
2026
| 4
- 5 p.m.
Location: Galloway Campus Room C-003
Extending French Conversation Part I, this added session explores the cultural side
of the French language through a variety of engaging themes about France, its people,
its food, its rich literature and romantic music, among others. In the process, participants
will expand their vocabulary and fluency while exploring French culture. This course
offers a pleasant way to immerse in both language skills and cultural understanding.
Jacques Press is an experienced instructor with an international background who spent
many years at Stockton University. Fluent in French and English, he has conducted
several conversation classes to local adults, under the direction of Stockton’s Office
on Continuing Studies. Currently, he facilitates regular French online weekly meetings
to a wider community of interest.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
Click on the event title to register. Tuition for each SILL course is $45.
Courses are FREE for residents age 60+ who live in Atlantic County.
