Glen Eira U3A was established for people in their Third Age, that is, those who are 55 years of age and over. Our mission is to provide opportunities to learn, teach and share and to give mutual support to each other in a friendly environment.

Our courses cover a wide range of interest areas ranging from educational to artistic activities. There are no qualifications required to join. Our courses and activities are non-competitive, without marks or exams. We focus on enabling members to expand their knowledge and to explore new fields and activities. 

Glen Eira U3A has been offering courses since 1987. In 1998, we moved to our current site which had previously been the Glen Huntly Bowling Club. Over the years, our members have been very active in obtaining Government and Council support and this has resulted in Glen Eira U3A being one of the few U3A’s to have its own premises. Our current purpose-built building was opened in 2010. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our long-standing members for their determination, dedication and tireless efforts in making this building a reality. Our U3A is situated in a lovely garden, and the volunteer Garden Club deserves all the praise it has received for having designed and nurtured such delightful surroundings.

No U3A can operate without volunteers, and Glen Eira is no exception. We need people to help maintain our U3A, and to assist in its growth and improvement. “Many hands make light work” is not a meaningless phrase. Please check our Volunteering link to see how you can be of help.

Mission Statement and Ethos

This document discusses the Mission Statement of Glen Eira U3A and the Ethos of our organisation which is based on inclusion, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Note, this document can also be accessed from our Policies page.