Learning in Retirement of Waukesha County
WCTC is proud to host Learning in Retirement of Waukesha County (LIRWC). LIRWC is
an affiliate of the Road Scholar Lifelong Learning Institute, an international organization that provides programs for ongoing learning.
LIRWC members can take advantage of events, special interest groups and courses in
music, art, literature, computers, history, financial planning and more.

Learning in Retirement Opportunities
LIRWC courses are held during the day at WCTC’s Pewaukee and Waukesha campuses and other facilities in the area. Offerings include:
- Short-term courses, one to six weeks in length, on topics including art, music, religion, computers, history, aging, financial planning and more. Most courses cost just $20 or less, and there are no pre-requisites, no exams and no grades!
- Day-long and overnight chartered bus trips to museums, art exhibits, theater performances and other special events throughout the year.
- Distinguished speakers on a variety of topics.
- Groups for special interests including books, genealogy, philosophy, hiking, singing, golf, Bridge, Mah-jongg, Sheepshead, theater, creative crafters, recipe trading, and beading and jewelry making.
- Access to the WCTC library, computer labs, Style & Class Salon and Spa, Dental Hygiene Clinic, Classic Room and Classic Bistro.
Membership is open to any adult who is retired, semi-retired or working with a flexible schedule. An annual fee of $65 entitles members to low-cost courses, special events and special interest groups.
To become a member, fill out the Learning in Retirement Registration of Waukesha County Membership Form and Risk Release Form. If you want to pay via PayPal, you can email these forms to lir@wctc.edu; or mail these forms and your check to:
Waukesha County Technical College
LIRWC, Room WK-101G
327 E. Broadway
Waukesha, WI 53186
You can also register online. Here, you can view all courses and special interest groups, register and pay for courses via PayPal or via check by clicking "Pay via Invoice."
- BYTES Newsletter
- Online Registration
- 2023 Spring Course Catalog
- 2023 Spring Membership/Registration Form
- 2023 Spring Course Checklist
- 2022-2023 Risk Release Form
- 2022-2023 Registration & Payment Option Procedures
- 2022-23 Special Events Schedule
- Gift Certificates
- DVD Purchase Form
- Emergency Procedures
- 501(c)(3)
- 2020-2021 LIRWC Annual Report
- 2021-2022 LIRWC Annual Report
- 2021 WI State Annual Report
2021-22 LIRWC Board of Directors, Officers and Committee Chairpersons
President – Pam Erdmann
Vice President – open
Acting Treasurer – Robert Riedel
Secretary – open
Delegate-at-Large – Lynda Horn
Delegate-at-Large – Sue Sullivan
Curriculum Chair – Dave Arnott
Special Events Chair – Nancy Langlas
Membership Chair – open
WCTC Liaison – Timothy Holloway
If you have any questions, please contact one of your Board members, one of your Delegates-at-Large at lirwcquestions@gmail.com, or the office at 262.695.3473 or lir@wctc.edu.
Learning in Retirement Location
Downtown Waukesha Campus
327 E. Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186
- Conveniently located in downtown Waukesha.
- Ample, free parking for all students, staff and visitors.
- Also home to our Dental Hygiene Clinic.