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November 15, 2012

Joan Galvan, Public Information Officer
(805) 965-0581 ext. 2307
(805) 963-7222
jcgalvan@sbcc.edu

Community Asked to Give Input for SBCC's Center for LIfelong Learning Course Offerings

After over a year of analysis and development, Santa Barbara City College announces it will launch the new Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) in September 2013. The center will offer the community non-credit, self-supporting classes and seminars primarily in the personal enrichment and advancement areas. Classes will meet at SBCC’s Wake Center and Schott Center in Santa Barbara and other locations throughout the area.

SBCC will offer three community forums in November to share the vision and progress of the CLL and seek input on the types of course offerings that the community wants and will support.

“Reduction in state funding presented our Continuing Education Division with a huge challenge but the center is a viable and exciting option,” said Dr. Jack Friedlander, SBCC Executive Vice President. “We really want to thank the community members who served on our earlier advisory committees and gave us such thoughtful feedback.” Because of its community service structure, the CLL will have greater flexibility to offer self-supporting courses in a variety of formats and time frames that can be more fluid and responsive to the learning needs and interests of the community.

The community forums will be held on:

Tuesday, November 27, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., SBCC Wake Center Auditorium, 300 North. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara
Thursday, November 29, noon – 1:30 p.m., Main School Auditorium, 5201 8th Street, Carpinteria
Friday, November 30, noon - 1:30 p.m., SBCC Schott Center Auditorium, 310 West Padre Street, Santa Barbara

After an overview, participants will be asked to take part in breakout sessions and give their feedback on the types of courses they would like to take or teach in the following categories:

Arts/Crafts/Performing Arts
Humanities/Psychology/Languages/Current Events
Business, Finance, Economics and Entrepreneurship
Health and Wellness, Omega (classes for the elderly) and Fitness/Recreation
Science/Technology/Computer Applications/Social Media/Environment
Home and Garden/Cooking; Parenting/Kid's College and
Special Events/Lecture Series

“SBCC and the community have long taken great pride in the breadth and quality of our Continuing Education offerings,” said Dr. Friedlander. “With the Center for Lifelong Learning, we have the opportunity again to build an outstanding program that meets the learning needs and interests of our community. I invite everyone to attend one of the forums and give us feedback on what types of courses and programs they will support through the CLL.”

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