Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning
Learn something new. Lifelong Learning is a program of Bryn Athyn College's Faculty and Alumni network, created to bring experience and expertise to a wider community. Through workshops, boot camps, and skill-building sessions, we offer short-term opportunities to quickly build competence, knowledge, or practice in a specific discipline.
Faculty and alumni bring their own interests and expertise to the classroom, sharing their knowledge with anyone eager to learn. Whether you're looking to pick up a new skill, deepen existing knowledge, or simply explore a subject you've always been curious about, these sessions offer accessible, engaging ways to keep learning throughout life.
Discover how Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a rich and varied learning environment for eager learners of all kinds.
Now Enrolling
Introduction to Python Programming (Coding for Beginners)
Learn the fundamental control structures of programming using Python. This one-day workshop covers if statements, while loops, for loops, functions, and lists. No previous programming experience is assumed.
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 9am–4pm | Lunch Included
Doering Center for Science and Research | Room 119 (Ground Floor)
2915 Campus Drive, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
About the Instructor
Neil Simonetti, PhD
Professor of Business, Computer Science, and Mathematics
A graduate of Bryn Athyn College (AA '86), Neil Simonetti, PhD has been teaching Business, Computer Science, and Mathematics at the college for over 25 years. He is committed to showing students who are hesitant about mathematics or programming that the basics of these subjects don't have to be difficult or confusing.
More Sessions Coming Soon
Introduction to Python Programming is our first Lifelong Learning offering, with more workshops from BAC faculty and alumni on the way. Check back here for upcoming sessions, or reach out below if you'd like to propose a topic of your own.
Interested in leading a session?
Contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumnirelations@brynathyn.edu or 267-502-2410.