USC Aiken
Open House at the Center for Lifelong Learning
Registration is open to all interested adult learners.
Aiken, SC (08/04/2021) — The newly formed Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken) will begin enrolling students at an open house on Tuesday, August 17, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Business and Education building, room 134. Registration is open to all interested adult learners.
"Many of our students find it convenient to register for courses in person," said David Tavernier, liaison for the Center for Lifelong Learning. "The open house provides an opportunity for students to ask questions about course offerings and get help with the registration process."
The center will offer over 45 unique courses throughout the fall 2021 semester, with study topics ranging from Apple technology, cooking, writing, and history.
This fall, Pulitzer Prize winner, Steve Naifeh, will present "Art of Biography." Jim Knight, paleontologist, archeologist, and former curator of natural history at the South Carolina State Museum, will present "Venomous Snake Fauna of South Carolina." Dr. Tom Mack, historian and UofSC Aiken professor emeritus, will present "100 Things to Do in Augusta Before you Die."
"Regardless of your interests or your technological savvy, we hope you will find a class that appeals to you," said Karen Edgington, former executive director of external programs at UofSC Aiken. Wayne Rickman, president of the Center for Lifelong Learning added, "Here on the beautiful UofSC Aiken campus, you will probably recognize several old acquaintances, but also make new friends with others who share your enjoyment of learning."
The Center for Lifelong Learning is the result of a merger between the McGrath Computer Learning Center and the Academy for Lifelong Learning. Combining the two programs has allowed for better use of shared resources and capabilities and a wider variety of classes and enrichment opportunities. In conjunction with UofSC Aiken, the Center for Lifelong Learning seeks to provide structured and informal continuing education opportunities to adults in the CSRA.
Membership fees are $35, and individual class prices range from $5-$22, depending on the number of sessions. Classes are held in person on the UofSC Aiken campus. For more information, contact the department of External Programs at 803-641-3741 or extprograms@usca.edu. Additional information can also be found online at usca.edu/epced/continuing-education.
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The Center for Lifelong Learning's opening ceremony was commemorated by (from left) Dr. Daniel Heimmermann, chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken); Wayne Rickman, president of the Center for Lifelong Learning; Harriet Haynes, immediate past president of the Center for Lifelong Learning; and Dr. Daren Timmons, provost of UofSC Aiken.
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