Workforce Development and Community Education: Spring 2022

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 30 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT MAINSTREAM The Institute for Mature Adults Mainstream is an innovator in exciting educational programming designed for adults 50 years and older. The options below are tailored to meet the needs of mature adults. MAINSTREAM IN THE COMMUNITY Join us for a series of fun and informative seminars in local communities on a variety of creative and interesting topics. All are welcome! To request dates and topics, e-mail Hannah.Gross@sunywcc.edu after January 19. REMOTE Ancient Egypt Step into a time when papyrus grew along the Nile River and pyramids dotted the horizon in Ancient Egypt. This series explores the wonders, mysteries and archaeological discoveries of this most ancient of civilizations. Co-sponsored by the Briarcliff Manor Public Library and the Recreation Department. Advance Registration required. To register, please e-mail Stephanie Rossi at sross@brircliffmanor.org or call the library at 914-941-7072. Zoom link will be sent after registration. 4 Thurs., Feb 3-24, 1:00-3:00 pm. M Horwitz-Jaffe Funding for this seminar is provided through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging: NYS Office for the Aging and Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services. All welcome! Attention Community Leaders: If you would like a similar program in your local community, or for your organization, please contact us for costs and details at Hannah.Gross@sunywcc.edu SENIOR AUDIT Select college-credit lecture courses may be audited by people 60 years of age and older on a space-available basis. Requirements include submission of proof of age, along with payment of the fee. The cost to audit is a non-refundable $51.75 fee for each semester. Payable by credit card or check. You may register for a maximum of two classes each semester as a senior auditor. Senior audit registration for the Spring 2022 semester will take place by application. Applications will be accepted by e-mail January 12–20, 2022. Call us at 914-606-6793 for application or email workforceandcommunity@sunywcc.edu Go to www.sunywcc.edu/senioraudit for more information. The Livable Community Connection Do you want to learn about available resources for senior citizens in Westchester County? Are you interested in creating a livable community where people of all ages can have access to needed services and live happy, active lives? Contact the Northwest Coordinator for the Livable Community Connection, a partnership with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, at 914-606-6528 or email workforceandcommunity@sunywcc.edu COLLEGIUM COLLEGIUM for Lifelong Learning is a membership organization created in 2004 to combine serious study and social exchange. Each COLLEGIUM semester features a different array of courses in the arts and sciences, all led by exceptional volunteers with expertise in the subjects they teach. Participants are encouraged to engage in classroom discussion, and the schedule allows for informal discussion between sessions and during breaks. Spring Collegium begins in April! For more information about the program, please call 914-606-6748 or visit www.sunywcc.edu/collegium COLLEGIUM is a membership organization and has a limited capacity. Current members receive priority registration; new members are welcome. LOCAL LORE & REGIONAL HISTORY REMOTE Historic Glen Island Walking Tour Originally opened in 1880 and operated as a private amusement park, Glen Island has a rich history spanning almost 150 years. This “remote” walking tour will visit the current county park and explore remnants of Glen Island’s storied past as well as the development of New Rochelle and nearby islands in Long Island Sound. CE-TRVL 2048, 1 Tues., May 3, 7:00-9:00 pm, $26. C Gioia. #18596 REMOTE Notorious Westchester County—Investigating True Crime in Westchester through Historic Documents True crime has gained a prominent place in popular culture through film adaptations and bestselling novels inspired by real events as well as television programs. This course utilizes the collections of the Westchester County Archives to open a window to the past, exploring a period of extensive economic development and social upheaval in the Hudson Valley during the first quarter of the 20th century. CE-HIST 2104, 2 T/Th, Apr. 26 & 28, 7:30-9:00 pm, $57. C Gioia. #18597