PLATO Weekly Update

June 16, 2026

PLATO in the PRESS
Check out this two-page article featuring PLATO!

NEW! When members share their appreciation of PLATO, it inspires others to want to learn about PLATO, too. Please share this new Second Act article More than Just Staying Busy – the Role of Purpose in Aging Well with your family and friends – you can pick up a complimentary copy at locations around Greater Madison. Thanks for helping to shine a light on all the great things happening in PLATO!

CURRICULUM

SUMMER COURSES
Summer Courses are underway! Have a question about a Summer Course? Find the answer on the the Courses webpage.

FALL COURSES are around the corner! Are you interested in sharing your interests, knowledge, talents, and/or skills as a course coordinator? The Curriculum Committee is ready to lend a hand – learn how to get started with your course proposal here.

PLATO POP-UP EVENTS
Providing members with new opportunities to connect, learn, and grow!

NEXT WEEK! PLATO member Jane Barnard invites up to ten PLATO members to join in for an upbeat Let’s Play Trivia Night on Thursday, June 25 at Middleton Sport Bowl on University Ave. Arrive by 6:15pm to socialize and to order food and/or drink from the menu which you can browse in advance here. There’s no fee to participate but members are responsible for their own food and drink. Learn more and register here.

Submit your idea for a Pop-Up Event today!

SPECIAL EVENTS

BREAKFAST & COFFEE GATHERINGS + A LUNCH HOUR MEET-UP
These social events offer members and their guests opportunities to share conversation over coffee or breakfast and lunch options.

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THIS WEEK! Third Friday PLATO Meet-Up at the Great Dane Pub on the East Side on Jupiter Drive on June 19, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Note that this gathering will now be in the downstairs bar area instead of upstairs and ordering lunch is not required. Learn more and RSVP here.

NEXT WEEK! Fourth Friday Coffee at the Rotunda Café on June 26 from 9:30-11:30am. Learn more and RSVP here.

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FIELD TRIPS

SOLD OUT! PLATO's second tour of Epic's Storybook Campus on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 1:30pm is full. Learn more and join the waitlist here.

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BIKE RIDES

Explore Madison's neighborhoods with self-guided bicycling routes – there's also electric bike rental info.

LECTURES

PLATO Lectures will resume in early September! In the meantime, explore the Past Recordings webpage to enjoy lectures and course sessions on a variety of interesting subjects presented by PLATO members and special guest presenters.

STAY IN THE KNOW! While PLATO’s course offerings are consistently cited as the number one reason that members join PLATO, there are many benefits to membership. To make the most of your PLATO membership, visit the About PLATO webpage!