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Contact: Office of the College President, Coni Chavez, (209) 588-5115
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 2012

Columbia College Community Education Coming Back

Columbia College is pleased to announce that Community Education will be coming back to the community this spring 2013!  Information regarding courses, trips, and other related programs will be posted on the website in late-November.

Columbia College Community Education will provide opportunities for education, enrichment, and adventure for local lifelong learners.  The courses are not-for-credit ranging from cooking to fitness boot camp and from kids’ camps to art. 

Community Education is a self-supporting department, which doesn't require resources from the College's general fund. Rather, it sustains itself through separate registration fees. Community Education is a win-win solution to provide life-long learning opportunities and courses that may no longer be available in credit-mode due to pending changes in repeatability requirements, budget cuts, and minimum enrollment criteria.

Additionally, the program plans to host a wide variety of one-day excursions throughout the year, including trips to sporting events, theatre shows, cultural functions, educational venues, and recreational activities. 

The program is now accepting course proposals for the spring 2013 term.  Community Education spring classes will begin early-February and continue through May.  Potential instructors should complete and return the course proposal form as soon as possible to be considered.  Proposals for this spring 2013 will be reviewed starting October 29, 2012.  To access the course proposal forms, visit http://www.gocolumbia.edu/comed/

Questions regarding Community Education at Columbia College may be directed to Sandy Cardoza at 209-588-5198 or email at cardozas@yosemite.edu.

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  Coni M. Chavez
Executive Assistant to the President
Columbia College
11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 588-5115 • (209) 588-5161 fax
chavezc@yosemite.edu