Seniors College of PEI ready for a new year

As published in The BUZZ - August 2016

Seniors College of PEI offers more than 100 lifestyle and learning courses in Queens, Kings and Prince counties for anyone 50 or older. Courses in areas such as hiking, International politics, wellness, photo restoration, cooking, writing, indigenous culture, art, music and law are offered in a relaxed learning environment.

Courses offered include Learning About Your iPad, Chair Yoga, Creative Writing, Politics and Government, Rug Braiding, Island History and Choral Singing. Art classes drawing, acrylics or watercolours are popular.

There are more than 25 new courses this year, including Walking with Nordic Poles, Book Editing and Publishing, Common Birds and Plants of PEI, Island Social Issues from a Spiritual Perspective, Indigenous Peoples’ Reconciliation, and Taking Charge of the Rest of Your Life. Speciality courses in Opera, Musical Theatre, and Gilbert and Sullivan are available.

A new feature for this year are the mini courses such as Getting the Most Out of Google, Downsizing and Decorating, Health Care Directives and Cooking for One. These one to four sessions’ courses focus on a specific topic.

As a bonus, this past year Seniors College members received invitations to attend individual special interest sessions. Those included: travel sessions with CAA, Law sessions in Montague and Georgetown with CLIA, wellness activity sessions in each county, An Art Show at the Guild and a Fab Lab tour featuring the 3D printer at UPEI. These bonus sessions will be expanded for the 2016-17 year.

For the single registration fee members can take as many courses as they like. They can use a credit card to pay on the secure website. Just follow the directions on the website. Courses are offered over three semesters, Fall, Winter and Spring. Registration for all semesters begins online on September 10 at 9 am and continues throughout the year.

With online registration option, it is advisable to complete your on-line profile, and perhaps pay, ahead of time for an easy registration day. Popular courses fill up quickly. If you are unable to register online, details on how to proceed are on the website. Check the 2016-17 courses at www.seniorscollege.ca where you will find the name and description of the courses, locations and registration information.