Fairfield, CT - Sacred Heart University is launching Encore Fellows, a dynamic, year-long program designed for individuals eager to embrace the next chapter of their lives with purpose and passion.
Starting in the fall 2025 semester, the program will offer an immersive experience featuring thought-provoking seminars, customized course selections and opportunities for personal growth.
The University will hold two open houses on March 27. Directors will be on campus for in-person discussions from 1 to 3 p.m., and they will be available virtually from 7 to 8 p.m. Those interested can register for an open house online at www.sacredheart.edu/encorefellows.
Encore Fellows offers a non-credit, year-long transformative journey for accomplished individuals who want to develop a deeper understanding of who they are; how to live meaningful, purposeful and healthier lives; and how they can contribute their talents to their community. Along with core seminars, participants will choose elective courses from a variety of interdisciplinary options.
The program begins with a series of required seminars, meeting for approximately 90 minutes per week over four weeks on the topics of learning and knowing, wisdom and wholeness, enrichment and enjoyment, and leading and serving.
Participants will have the option to attend biweekly wine and cheese discussions with faculty and other Encore program members, and they will have the opportunity to attend Sacred Heart events, including lectures, colloquia, theater performances, films, concerts, art exhibits and athletic events.
For more information about the Encore Fellows program or to register for the open house, visit www.sacredheart.edu/encorefellows.
About Sacred Heart University
As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu