General Information

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Beacon Hill Seminars is a community of shared learning that welcomes active participants of any age from anywhere. All seminar leaders donate their time.

You must be a member of BHS to take classes in a given academic year. Annual membership runs from July 1 to June 30 and includes access to BHS classes, regular communications, and invitations to all BHS membership programs and events.

New members: Becoming a new member simply requires filling out the New-
Member Application Form on page 32, paying your annual membership dues of $200 (which are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law) and sending your dues and class registration fee for one or two semesters ($100 per semester) with your course selections.

Current members: Current members need only fill out the enrollment form on
page 31. Send in your spring semester class registration fee ($100) with your course selections. If you pre-paid for spring courses in the fall, simply fill out and send us your enrollment form with your course choices. If you did not join BHS in the fall but would like to join us for classes this spring, please fill out the enrollment form, and submit your membership dues ($200) and class registration fee ($100) with your class selections. If you have any questions, please contact BHS at 617-523-0970.

All members may choose to sign up for either one or two semesters in the fall, or at the start of each semester. BUT if someone signs up in the spring for the first time, they pay the full membership dues and are only entitled to one semester’s worth of classes for their $100.

1. The spring term begins the last week of January. In addition to the catalogue, you may go to www.beaconhillseminars.org for course descriptions, biographies of group leaders, upcoming events, and general information.

2. Members may request up to three seminars (in order of preference) and an alternative course. If you have requested three seminars, you will be assigned to the third on a space-available basis.

3. Beacon Hill Seminars, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Our membership dues ($200) are tax-deductible. Any contribution in excess of membership dues also qualifies for a tax deduction. Contributions provide scholarships, as well as cover expenses not met by dues.

4. If you are registered for a class but are unable to participate, it is very important that you let the executive director know by phone (617-523-0970) or e-mail (beaconhillseminars@verizon.net). Many classes have waiting lists.

5. In bad weather, BHS follows the school cancellation decisions of Boston Public Schools.