Age Friendly Campus
MIC has long been committed to the promotion of lifelong learning and supporting those of every age to educate and upskill - reflecting our belief that learning is a lifelong journey and that our campus should be a welcoming, inclusive space for all ages.
Age Friendly Events
The Age Friendly Campus Committee organises regular gatherings specifically tailored to older people. These include friendly coffee mornings and opportunities to enjoy short talks and performances from the MIC Choir - an ensemble that itself welcomes new members of all ages. Such events are designed to foster networking, friendship, and a sense of belonging amongst older adults at MIC.
At MIC, our commitment to fostering an age friendly environment is reflected in our vibrant calendar of events. From Culture Night each September to the annual Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival in Spring, from Arts for All Day in March to the Limerick History Research Seminar series in Autumn - there’s always events of interest happening across both campuses.
These events are open to the public and warmly welcome older adults to participate, learn, and connect within our community.
Bealtaine Festival
This May join us in celebrating Bealtaine - Ireland’s national festival celebrating the arts and ageing.
- 15 May: Chair Yoga, MIC Limerick
- 18 May: 'Postcards of the Future' - An Intergenerational creativity workshop, MIC Thurles
- 25 May: Clay making workshop, CRAFT Maker Space, MIC Limerick
Age Friendly Campus at MIC
For many years, MIC has actively organised and hosted events that engage older adults, encouraging them to participate in campus life through a variety of events, workshops, and initiatives.
Age-friendly activities involving staff and students at MIC contribute to our mission of inclusion, access and social justice, ensuring a cross-generational movement; organising events and campaigns that are inclusive of all ages to create solidarity, knowledge transfer and understanding between generations.
In July 2025, MIC became a member of the Age Friendly University Global Network (AFUGN), joining other higher education institutions worldwide dedicated to making our campus and our programmes accessible and welcoming to older adults. The AFUGN, which began in Dublin City University in 2012, is built around Ten Principles that guide universities in promoting positive and healthy aging, lifelong learning, and intergenerational engagement.
Our membership in the AFUGN signals MIC’s ongoing commitment to shaping a campus culture where older adults are integral members of our learning community, and where age diversity is celebrated as a source of strength and inspiration.
MIC Intergenerational Learning Programme
MIC is a college dedicated to undergraduate programmes in Primary and Post-Primary Education, Liberal Arts, Psychology, and Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Certificate, Diploma, MA and PhD levels. The college places paramount importance on delivering high-quality programmes, not only for our students pursuing third-level education, but also in the promotion and delivery of lifelong learning initiatives.
We offer a wide range of programmes that meet the interests and needs of older learners. We aim to enrich their lives, promote their wellbeing, and foster a vibrant learning community. Providing older adults with more access to the MIC campus and the College's liberal arts and education programmes will also strengthen intergenerational learning opportunities for our students.
