WSU Vancouver Offers Adult Learners, Teachers a Week of Free Classes

By Communications staff, Washington State University
Photo, courtesy WSU Vancouver: Adult members of the community can study various topics in free sessions Aug. 4 – 7 at Washington State University Vancouver.
 
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Four days of free classes for adults, on all sorts of topics from landscaping to creative thinking to computer game programming and more, will be offered at Washington State University Vancouver Aug. 4 – 7.
 
The Center for Youth Workforce Preparation at WSU Vancouver is expanding its summer academy for middle and high school students to add programs for adults this year. These new programs were originally designed for teachers, who can receive clock hours for these courses. However, the free pilot project is now being offered to any interested adults.

The classes are 1 – 2:30 p.m. each day. Registration is being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The full list of class choices includes –
Aug. 4: Beneficial Landscaping, Exploring Science Outdoors, College 101
Aug. 5: Game Programming with Java, WSU Science Equipment Loan Program, Understanding Brain Function Through Illusions
Aug. 6: Game Programming with Java, How Printers Work, Developing Your Creative Thinking
Aug. 7: Washington’s Native Plants; Business and Financial Literacy; more

Information and registration about the adult summer courses and the Preparation and Career Exploration Academy are online at https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/pace. 

Parents of students attending PaCE are welcome to attend the adult courses. Registration is required for both.

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor’s degrees, nine master’s degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.

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