Programs
Find detailed information for each upcoming program/lecture series below by clicking on the title to open the tab.
A flyer of programs is also published for fall and spring semesters in both electronic and paper format. A printer's proof of the paper format for each of these semesters will be published on this page when available. To be added to the paper mailing list, please contact us. Summer and Winter are only available in electronic format.
Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend: We encourage you to tell others about our programming and bring them with you to our programs! This flyer provides an overview of the Center's programming and history: Selim Center Informational Flyer.
Please note that all registration fees are non-refundable at any time.
Contact Us
Phone
(651) 962-5188
Mailing Address
Selim Center for Lifelong Learning
Mail #OEC 109 2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Current & Upcoming Lifelong Learning Opportunities
Online Courses for Winter 2026
WINTER 2026 ONLINE ZOOM PROGRAM
NATO, Putin, Trump: International Relations in Europe in the Shadow of the Cold War with Dr. Renee Buhr
Tuesdays, starting February 10, 2026, 1:00-2:45 p.m., online live-broadcast via Zoom
This is a three-week lecture series event. This is only available as an online live-broadcast event. (No recordings will be available.)
Full description of course coming soon!
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WINTER 2026 ONLINE ZOOM PROGRAM
The Science of Winter Sports: From Olympic Competition to Everyday Contexts with Dr. Brett Bruininks
Thursdays, starting February 12, 2026, 1:00-2:45 p.m., online live-broadcast via Zoom
This is a three-week lecture series event. This is only available as an online live-broadcast event. (No recordings will be available.)
Want to move like an Olympian? The three-part online lecture series will explore the biomechanical and mental demands of several Olympic events and how we can use those demands to improve our lives as we age. Each lecture, students will examine what movements are necessary to be successful in various Olympic sports and what athletes do to optimize their performance. Bonus: although this series is online, bring your workout clothes and shoes...the series will give you easy exercises to do at home (inspired by our Olympic athletes) to improve your daily life.
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Brett D. Bruininks is the Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame (1996) and a Masters (2005) and Doctoral Degree in Kinesiology (2009) from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Prior to coming to the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Bruininks spent two years at Minnesota State University-Mankato in the Department of Athletics and four years as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Program in Exercise Science and Laboratory for Human Performance at Concordia College (Moorhead, MN).
Dr. Bruininks is the co-author of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2 and BOT-3; Pearson Publishing) and the Bruininks Motor Ability Test (BMAT; Pearson Publishing) that assess motor deficits in young and aging populations. He works closely with allied health professionals, particularly Occupational and Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Medical Professionals on issues related to motor development and planning in youth and adults. He has presented nationally and internationally on using standardized tests to assess motor function in children and adults with special needs. His current research explores the influence of specialized multi-component resistance training on fall prevention in older adults. In addition, he has also done work in musculoskeletal adaptations to high intensity sports participation and the potential physical effects of sport specialization on youth development.
Dr. Bruininks played Division I ice hockey at the University of Notre Dame and played 2 years in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Philadelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers) and in the International Hockey League (IHL) with the Indianapolis Ice (Chicago Blackhawks). Before coming to St. Thomas in 2015, Dr. Bruininks also coached at both the Division I and III levels, serving as an assistant with the Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks (WCHA) Women's Hockey Team and head coach with Concordia College Cobbers (MIAC). He was named the MIAC Coach of the Year in 2011-2012. In his spare time, Dr. Bruininks enjoys training for competitive triathlons, and completed his first Ironman® Triathlon in 2017.
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Go to College Program
Lifelong learners (age 40-plus) are encouraged to continue their education by taking regular undergraduate classes along with younger students. Participants are able to enroll as auditors in a variety of courses, on a space-available basis.
Parking on Campus
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Campus Shuttle
Selim Center students are welcome to use the campus shuttle to travel between the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses for center classes but must have a Selim Center ID to do so. To request an ID, please send a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to the Center with your request; please allow 10 business days for mail to be received and the ID returned to you. Please click on the "shuttle schedule" button for more information about the shuttle's operational hours.