New members are welcome at U3A Castlemaine.
Membership is open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired
and you don’t need to have any expertise to share — simply be
open to learning new things or participating in activities
that interest you. Click
here to see a video of some of the things we do.
Associate membership ($10 in 2021 - normally $30) is open to financial members of other U3As. There is no reduction applicable for Associate members joining on or after 1 July.
MyU3A
Membership and course enrolments are managed through our MyU3A
website. You can update your personal details, change your
password, update emergency contacts, enrol in courses and
notify absences. New members are issued a MyU3A login and
temporary password.
What to do next
Find out more about U3A Castlemaine
here.
See what classes are available here.
Apply for membership online here.
If you don’t have internet access, or prefer to apply for
membership in person, go to the U3A Castlemaine office and a
volunteer will be able to assist you. Please ensure that you
bring your emergency contact details.
If you would like more information, or to speak to a
volunteer, please contact the U3A
Castlemaine office during our office hours.
If you find it difficult to participate on your own, visit or
call the office (5472 2249) and make contact with a volunteer
who might be able to help you by putting you in touch with a
member who could make it more comfortable for you to
participate.
What members say about U3A
Castlemaine
A recent survey of U3A Castlemaine members
discovered the following:
• About
half live alone - U3A provides an opportunity for social
interaction, reducing isolation.
• About two
thirds live on limited income - The majority of U3A
courses and activities are free.
• About one
third are affected by some form of disability.
• U3A
members are well-connected in the community.
These were some of the comments members made on the
survey:
“... U3A provides me with a valuable
outlet for socialisation and enjoyment ...”
“It’s a wonderful way to spend my retirement years,
learning and
participating in so many interesting pursuits.”
“Being fairly new to Castlemaine, U3A has been an
invaluable way of
becoming involved and getting to know people in the
community.”