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Learning for a Lifetime!

PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning offers liberal arts and science classes for adults in the Pikes Peak region.

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Fall 2026

Register for Fall 2026 classes

The Fall Term starts September 1 with a FREE class - Taste of PILLAR!

Remember to pay for your membership first and then register for classes, so you can get the FREE member price.

  1. Become a member

    $75Four-month Trimester Membership* (Jan. - April, or May - August, or Sept. - Dec.)

    FREE classes for the trimester.

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    *Membership fees are non-refundable or tax deductible.

  2. Then choose your classes

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Join our community of learning!

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  • Classes

    PILLAR Institute creates over 300 classes a year for adults.

  • Volunteer and teach

    Instructors, Office Assistants, Curriculum, Board Members, and Special projects Wanted, Needed, and Appreciated!

    In-person and Zoom instructors wanted.

  • Donate

    PILLAR is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your gift helps keep classes going for adults in the Pikes Peak region.

Celebrating30years of PILLAR

PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting educational and social opportunities for adults in the Pikes Peak region. As the only independent lifelong learning institute in southern Colorado, we offer a diverse range of liberal arts and science classes. Our organization, which started as the Peak Institute of Living, Learning and Rejuvenation, has a rich history dating back to 1996. Over the years, we have evolved into a thriving nonprofit that serves the community with passion and commitment. With three class catalogs annually, we provide an array of engaging classes facilitated by local and international instructors. While most classes are conducted in our physical classroom, some are also available virtually, allowing individuals from all over to partake in our enriching programs.

About PILLAR

Three women on stage at the 2026 Joe Henjum Senior Accolades. The woman in the center wears a medal and holds the award.
The glass Senior Accolades award engraved: 2026 Joe Henjum Senior Accolades Award Winner, Exceptional Small Nonprofit, Pillar Institute for Lifelong Learning

PILLAR wins Small Business/Nonprofit of the Year at the 2026 Joe Henjum Senior Accolades!

Visit the classroom

Inside Chapel Hills Mall, Colorado Springs

Get directions
New Office and Classroom Address:
1710 Briargate Blvd., Suite 847, 80920
Phone
719-633-4991
Our office hours are:
Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am - 2:30pm, and
Thursday 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Parking and entrance
Turn on Jamboree Rd., not Briargate Blvd. and turn into the mall parking lot between Peak Pickleball and Dillards. Enter the north mall entrance and walk straight ahead to PILLAR.