CLL Newsletter April 2015

April 2015

April at the CLL The CLL Spring Term started on Monday, April 6th. With over 330 classes and 40+ brand new offerings, there's something new, just for you. Come choose from over 325 classes, 50+new classes, and more evening and Saturday classes than ever (to fit with working schedules). And don’t forget that for the rest of April, “Campaign for Student Success” donations will be matched - $1.00 becomes $1.50. In this issue: Campaign for Student Success Classes Starting Soon Summer Tuition Assistance Learn Something New with Look & Learn What Our Students Are Saying

Try something new at the CLL CLL at the ParentClick Kids Expo Important Dates: April 6 – May 1: SBCC Foundation Campaign for Student Success April 6 – May 8: Tuition Assistance Applications Available May 25: Memorial Day (No Classes/Offices Closed) June 13: Last Day of Spring Term

Campaign for Student Success: April 6 - May 1 Please consider “Paying it Forward” with a donation to support Tuition Assistance, Classes/Facilities, and Outreach for CLL students. Don’t forget that until May 1st, donations will be matched - $1.00 becomes $1.50. To contribute, visit www.sbcc.edu/supportCLL. (Scroll down and write “CLL” in the Specific Instructions field.)

Spring Term 2015 Classes Starting Soon Don’t miss out on these great classes, starting soon. April 9: Lawn Bowls, Your New Sport April 10: Singing from the Heart: Basics of Singing April 11: Successful Self-Publishing - Strategies and Tactics to Avoid Pitfalls April 13: Flavors of Latin America April 14: The Urge to Act: Level 1 Craving something different? Browse all classes here.

Summer Term Tuition Assistance SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning will accept applications for tuition assistance for summer classes April 6 – May 8, 2015. Interested students may apply for a $75 tuition e-voucher. Applicants who apply for tuition assistance must demonstrate financial need, and are limited to one voucher per term, and two vouchers per academic year. Here are THREE ways you can apply for Tuition Assistance for Summer Term 2014: Fill out the application online (click here). Download a printable form, fill it out and bring it to either the Schott Campus or Wake Campus. Come to either the Schott Campus or Wake Campus to pick up a form.

Learn Something New with Look & Learn Discover hints on how to master a new language. with CLL Spanish instructor, Silvia Morgan, in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: Ways to Learn a New Language. Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers. View ALL Look & Learn videos on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.

What Our Students Are Saying "I have so enjoyed my recent cooking classes at the CLL. Thank you again for the innovations and outreach.” – Dana Simpson, CLL student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu.

CLL Newsletter March 2015

March 2015 March at the CLL We’re still in Winter Term, here at the CLL (Winter term ends March 21) – but Spring Term is right around the corner! Spring is the perfect season to appreciate nature while hiking our beautiful Santa Barbara trails, observing local bird habitats, or enjoying the splendor of the night sky. At the CLL, all of Santa Barbara and Goleta, inside and out, is your classroom! In this Issue: Spring Term 2015 Important Registration Information Classes Starting Soon Learn Something New with Look & Learn What Our Students are Saying Try something new at the CLL CLL students at the Santa Barbara Zoo Important Dates: March 16: Spring Term Registration Begins March 21: Last Day of Winter Term March 23 – April 4: Spring Break April 6: Spring Term Classes Begin Spring Term 2015: Take Your Learning Outside the Classroom Learning, especially lifelong learning, does not have to take place within four walls. This spring, the CLL is taking learning outside of the classroom and into the community. Many Spring Term classes will meet by the sea, out-to-sea, on hiking trails and even at the Santa Barbara Zoo, such as: Animals Alive: Drawing at the Zoo Sustainable Garden Design Walkabout Basic Keelboat Sailing Lawn Bowls, Your New Sport and more! Important Registration Information Spring registration begins March 16. The first week of registration will be staggered by subject areas across four days. Classes start throughout the term, which runs from April 6 through June 13. Classes Starting Soon If you’re looking to start a class sooner than Spring, look no further than the CLL’s Winter Print Schedule. Don’t miss out on these classes, starting soon: March 14: Attracting Abundance March 14: How to Heal the Dark Side with Spirit Friends   March 14: Sustainable Garden Design Walkabout   March 14: Smart Financial Planning: Look Inside Wall Street’s Black Box  March 20: Candlelight Yoga March 21: How to Communicate Simply, Lovingly, and Effectively March 21: The Secrets of Men’s Depression - The Plight of Wounded and Wounding Men Learn Something New with Look & Learn Discover the wonder of a deep exuberant breath with CLL Yoga instructor, Fredda Spirka, in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: Breathing. Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers.  View ALL Look & Learn videos on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.  What Our Students Are Saying "There is such a large variety of unique classes that I get to try a new hobby every few months.” – Kim Todd, CLL student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu. Want to Help? Many students have asked us how they can help spread the word about the CLL.  Here’s what you can do – ask us for a bundle of our Spring Term Print Schedules and drop them off at your doctor’s office or gym.  If you’d like to help, come stop by the Wake Campus or Schott Campus Main Office, or send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu.

CLL Newsletter February 2015

February 2015

February at the CLL It’s all happening in February! February may be the shortest month, but its filled with celebrations! All month long we celebrate Black History, as well as Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and Lunar New Year! There may be only a few days left in February, but there’s a lot happening at the CLL. In this Issue: Welcome, Jeanette!  Tuition Assistance Classes Starting Soon Learn Something New with Look & Learn What Our Students are Saying Welcome, Jeanette! We’re pleased to welcome Jeanette as our new Associate Director! Jeanette grew up in Atlanta and then graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with an engineering degree. Prior to joining us at the CLL, Jeanette served as the Director of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Santa Barbara for 11 years and was responsible for overseeing all programs and fundraising events for the Central California region. Jeanette also taught English in Beijing, China, and worked in the Technology Department of software company MicroStrategy, Inc. in Virginia.

Try something new at the CLL Important Dates: Jan. 12 – March 21: Winter Term – classes & workshops start throughout the term! Feb. 20: DEADLINE for Spring Tuition Assistance Applications March 21: Last Day of Winter Term March 3 – April 4: Spring Break March 9: Spring Classes Display Online

Tuition Assistance Deadline: February 20 The deadline to apply for a $75 CLL Spring Term Tuition Assistance award is this Friday, February 20th, at 4 p.m.  Click here to apply online, or you can apply in-person at the Wake or the Schott campus front desk.

Classes Starting Soon We may be halfway through the Winter term, but there are still many classes that have yet to start! Be sure to register early, to ensure your class will run. These classes are starting soon:  Feb. 20: Creating Your Personal Archive Feb. 21: Intro to Glass Fusing Feb. 21: Focusing: A Pathway to Wellness Feb. 21: Water Wise, Dollar Wise Landscape Solutions Feb. 27: De-clutter and Sell Your Treasures on the Internet Feb. 28: Washoku: Japanese Cooking

Look & Learn Have you always wondered what the proper technique is when using a microphone? Learn how to properly sing (& speak) into a microphone with CLL instructor, Celeste Tavera in the CLL’s Look & Learn video: Using a Microphone. Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers. View ALL Look & Learn videos on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.

What Our Students are Saying “The CLL will enhance your life with new experiences.” – Elaine Grinnell, CLL student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu.

CLL Newsletter January 2015

January 2015

Your Happy New Year at the CLL Winter Term is off to a flying start here at the CLL!  With the first week of classes behind us, you can still register for hundreds of evening, weekday, weekend classes & workshops starting throughout the term. Don’t give up on those resolutions yet, let the CLL help you reach your goals! In this Issue:  Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions at the CLL  Get Fit in a Minute with Look & Learn  One-session Workshops  What Our Students are Saying Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions at the CLL Resolved to achieve financial or spiritual fitness?Try one of the CLL’s acclaimed self-improvement classes including:  How to Reach Your Goals - 21 Tips from a Certified Life Coach  Investing and Financial Planning for Women How to Communicate Simply, Lovingly, & Effectively Become a Savvy Traveler Practicing Mindfulness - Harmony, Health, Happiness Spaces are limited, register today!

Try something new at the CLL Important Dates: Jan. 12 – March 21: Winter Term – classes & workshops start throughout the term! Jan. 19: M.L.King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed) Jan. 26 – Feb. 20: Spring Term Tuition Assistance Applications Available Feb. 13 – 16: President’s Day Weekend (No Classes, Offices Closed) March 21: Last Day of Winter Term

Get Fit in a Minute with Look & Learn! Trying to get fit in 2015?  Learn how to develop your abs with CLL instructor, Cleo Hill, with the CLL’s Look & Learn video: How to Develop Your Abs with Your Voice. Learn something new in just a minute or two with our growing collection of Look & Learn ‘how-to’ videos, featuring the CLL’s expert, professional teachers. View ALL on the CLL’s YouTube Channel.

One-Session Workshops In a time crunch? Get a jumpstart on your New Year’s Resolutions with one of our many one-time workshops. Get expert help with de-cluttering, dieting, sleeping better or looking your best: Jan. 24: Color Magic For You Jan. 24: Sleep Solutions Feb. 27: De-clutter and Sell Your Treasures on the Internet Feb. 28: When Too Much Is Not Enough: How to Understand and Control Cravings

What Our Students are Saying “I would tell all of my friends to take classes at CLL to keep learning, meet new people, and keep their brain young.” – Kim Todd, CLL Student Did you have a great experience at the CLL? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail us at infoCLL@sbcc.edu