Does the phrase "retirement community" conjure up images of a Florida condo next to a golf course? If so, think again. This article describes the growing number of residential senior adult communities that have sprung up on, or near, the campuses of colleges and universities around the country. Such housing offers residents an array of activities and intellectual opportunities in a vibrant atmosphere with like-minded adults, as well as a generation young enough to be their grandchildren. Campus opportunities for the retirees vary. But for modest fees or as part of their housing agreement, they can participate in discussion groups on everything from astronomy to Shakespeare, arts and crafts and academic courses, sometimes alongside the undergraduates. Some retirement communities are owned, operated and marketed by the university, while others are independently managed. Some are for sale, others only for rent. Housing costs vary, but typically are aimed at the middle class--and wealthier--and fall in line with market rates of their respective geographic areas. So far, White retirees have been the most likely to jump aboard the trend. However, such a project could well serve a minority higher education institution where officials want to reach out to alumni and retired faculty.