水果派AV解说& Edenwald Senior Living University Retirement Community
水果派AV解说and have announced plans for the first university retirement community (URC) in Maryland, combining lifelong learning and programming from a college with the attractive residences, services, and amenities of a Life Plan Community. 水果派AV解说 and Edenwald will expand their decades-long relationship to offer robust integrated URC programming.
水果派AV解说 will offer unique educational and cultural activities for all current and new Edenwald residents, including the ability to participate in international study abroad programs, audit 水果派AV解说classes, and collaborate in a cooperative community garden. Edenwald residents will also have access to other amenities on the 水果派AV解说 College campus, including use of the library and attending performing arts events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a university retirement community (URC)?
A university retirement community (URC) is a senior living community (typically serving individuals 60 and older) with a strong affiliation with a university or college. This affiliation makes it possible for the senior living community鈥檚 residents to take advantage of many of the elements that a college offers, such as attending cultural and sporting events and lectures, auditing classes, borrowing from the college library, and accessing various other campus amenities.
Why is Edenwald expanding with 水果派AV解说 College?
There are many reasons why this expansion and relationship is important. First, with the aging population in America growing exponentially over the next 30 years, aging services providers need to expand their services to meet future demand. By 2050, the number of Americans over 65 will exceed the population of those under 20. The country is ill-equipped to meet the needs of this enormous population of seniors, so organizations must act now to be prepared for what is to come.
Second, because of the longstanding relationship between 水果派AV解说and Edenwald and the proximity of the two campuses, it makes sense to create an intergenerational learning environment that can benefit both organizations. 水果派AV解说, as a leader in delivering an innovative liberal arts education, is in the ideal position to prepare students for a world that is rapidly changing in many ways, and one of these is the dramatic demographic shift underway. Combining 水果派AV解说鈥檚 future-forward vision with a senior-living community benefits both parties in ways that can鈥檛 be underestimated.
What are the benefits of this new university retirement community for Edenwald residents?
- Special intergenerational Intensive Courses Abroad (ICAs)
- Ability to audit 水果派AV解说courses at no additional charge
- Ability to enroll in new, specially developed intergenerational courses
- Ability to attend concerts, performances, and lectures free of charge
- Ability to access the library and other 水果派AV解说resources
What are the benefits of this new university retirement community for 水果派AV解说 students?
- Possibilities of career conversations, networking, and job/internship opportunities
- Mentoring opportunities and access to networks with valuable life experiences
- Increased ADA accessibility across campus means improved access for everyone
- Opportunities to engage in intergenerational activities together (e.g., 鈥淟ost Arts Studio鈥濃攌nitting, sewing, woodworking)
- Shared community garden with additional funding for capital improvements coming from Edenwald
- Develop intergenerational interpersonal skills from courses and shared experiences
Course Offerings
With Edenwald residents auditing 水果派AV解说 courses, won鈥檛 that prevent 水果派AV解说 students from registering for courses they need to graduate?
水果派AV解说 students always have priority in registering for classes first. Auditors register after all 水果派AV解说 students have finished registering. We have students of all ages auditing courses today. It does not impact registration.
How many intergenerational classes will be offered each semester?
No determination has been made yet. We will start by opening three courses to Edenwald auditors in the spring of 2025 and then increase or decrease the number each term, depending upon demand.
How is the college preparing for the presence of Edenwald class auditors in our classrooms?
The faculty members who will open their courses to auditors in the spring of 2025 are currently participating in a professional learning community focused on how to create welcoming and inclusive multigenerational classrooms that benefit from the diverse life experiences of all participants. Similar professional development opportunities will be afforded to all 水果派AV解说 faculty members on an ongoing basis as we expand this element of the URC partnership.
Will Edenwald residents鈥 participation in Intensive Courses Abroad (ICAs) make it more difficult for 水果派AV解说 undergraduate students to enroll in the study abroad programs of their choice?
No. The Office of Global Education is currently creating a model for intergenerational ICAs that will not reduce the number of spots available to 水果派AV解说 undergraduate students. This model will employ higher levels of faculty and/or staff presence than ICAs for undergraduates only. It will be employed for the first time for the Scotland ICA in the summer of 2025 and refined as needed for subsequent program offerings.
College Life
Will Edenwald residents be participating in the Student Government Association?
No. The Student Government Association (SGA) is reserved for fully matriculating, degree-seeking undergraduate students.
Will Edenwald residents pay a separate student activity fee?
No. All fees for Edenwald residents will be included in the standard university retirement community fee.
What orientation sessions will be offered for Edenwald residents, and what will they cover?
A lot has changed on college campuses since many Edenwald residents attended college. Orientation sessions will include a basic introduction to the technology used today, as well as an introduction to the 水果派AV解说 Community Principles and an overview of Title IX and the contemporary conventions regarding gender, pronouns, race, and ethnicity on 水果派AV解说鈥檚 campus today.
How will 水果派AV解说 and Edenwald share some common spaces on campus and negotiate policies concerning noise levels, freedom to play certain types of music, scheduling events on the Great Lawn, etc.?
We do not anticipate any changes in current policies.
Real Estate Expansion
What part does 水果派AV解说 play in constructing or financing the new URC?
水果派AV解说 is leasing three acres of land to Edenwald, where the three new eight-to-10-story apartment towers will be located. 水果派AV解说 is not contributing to the costs of construction in any way.
When will the groundbreaking take place?
The groundbreaking is dependent on receiving full county approval and building permits for the proposed development of the 127 new apartment units. It is anticipated that Edenwald will break ground in the fourth quarter of 2026, although it could be sooner if the approval process can be expedited.
When will the URC expansion open?
The expansion is intended to open in the first quarter of 2029, but the planning and implementation of the programmatic elements of the partnership are already underway with 水果派AV解说faculty and staff and Edenwald staff and residents. Construction of the new towers will commence once the necessary building permits and financing are secured, which is anticipated to be in 2026.
I hear the main gatehouse at the entrance to 水果派AV解说鈥檚 campus will be relocated. When will that happen?
This depends upon the timing of Edenwald securing the necessary building permits, but we anticipate the gatehouse at the entrance to 水果派AV解说鈥檚 campus will be relocated in 2026.
What is the environmental impact of this project?
Edenwald and 水果派AV解说are very aware of the importance of our role as stewards of the environment. As planning for the expansion has proceeded, the project鈥檚 environmental impact is being reviewed and assessed. All new development is anticipated to meet or exceed current LEED standards. Edenwald will also work with 水果派AV解说to reforest areas of the campus with new trees to replace those that need to be removed to build the 127 new apartments contained in the Edenwald expansion.
How much of the forest will be removed for this project?
The impact will be limited to the three acres that Edenwald is leasing from the 287 acres that compose 水果派AV解说鈥檚 campus. Edenwald will be required to plant new trees on 水果派AV解说鈥檚 campus that are equal to those that need to be removed from the three-acre construction site.
Living at Edenwald
How much will it cost for current Edenwald residents to participate in the university retirement community?
Except for the study abroad component, the costs of the 水果派AV解说programming will be incorporated into a monthly service fee that current Edenwald residents will pay. A portion of the monthly service fee will be transferred to 水果派AV解说 to support URC programming and services.
How much will it cost for new URC residents?
New residents moving into the Edenwald expansion will pay an upfront entrance fee based on the size and style of the apartment a resident chooses, just as existing residents have done. Both new and existing Edenwald residents will have access to the same resources available through the 水果派AV解说 relationship, which will be funded through their monthly service fees.
I heard it would cost a million dollars to move in. Can anyone afford that?
Edenwald provides service to an aging population at a wide range of price points, with residential living in the new expansion being just one of several options.
I don鈥檛 understand what Edenwald offers. Why would someone pay that much to live there?
People who move to communities like Edenwald are planners. They are planning for their future and ensuring that any care they may need, now or in the future, is in place so that they and their loved ones don鈥檛 have to worry. In addition, Edenwald guarantees their residents a home for life, even if they outlive their resources. In 2023, Edenwald provided over $300,000 in benevolent assistance to individuals who could no longer pay for their care and services.
Will 水果派AV解说 alumnae/i and retired faculty get a discount?
Edenwald and 水果派AV解说 would love to see a high percentage of 水果派AV解说 alumnae and alumni included in the first wave of university retirement community residents. However, no decision has yet been made to offer any discounts.
