About Us
Welcome
The Center for Lifelong Learning supports the community by providing credit and non-credit learning opportunities for community members of all ages. Our staff and instructors are committed to the view that learning is a lifelong process.Click here for the Center for Lifelong Learning Fall 2010 Schedule of classes.
Informational Session, Social Security Celebrates 75 years of Public Service and Q & A, August 14
With Mike Lyons, District Manager of Fort Smith Social Security Administration Eve Stockton, Assistant District Manager of Fort Smith Social Security Administration
and Eric Baker, Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Join us Saturday, August 14 at 1 p.m. on the beautiful UA Fort Smith campus at the Echols Conference Center for a free Center for Lifelong Learning Informational Session. At the session you will meet our Center for Lifelong Learning staff, learn about our Center for Lifelong Learning fall classes and events, receive a Fall 2010 schedule of classes, celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Administration Act, and eat yummy Bluebell Ice Cream sandwiches. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Since then, Social Security has been a cornerstone of our nation and helped Americans who otherwise may not have had an income at all stay out of dire poverty in their retirement years. After 75 years, Social Security has touched the lives of almost every American at one time or another and continues to make a difference today for one in six Americans. There will also be a Q & A session with Mike Lyons, Director of the Social Security Administration. The informational session is free, but registration is required. Please call (479) 788-7220 to reserve your spot.
New Location
We have moved! Now located at the corner of Waldron and Kinkead, the Center for Lifelong Learning's expanded offices provided a convenient location available to everyone.Stop by and let us answer any questions you may have!
Learning Opportunities
The Center offers the following opportunities for people of all interests:- 60+ Activity Card - Services for seniors 60+
- E-Learning - UA Fort Smith has partnered with ED2GO, Gatlin Education, and McKissock 100% Education to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated employee training courses and certificates.
- Personal Enrichment – Take pilates, yoga, ballroom dancing. Learn foreign languages (Japanese, German, Trash.Spanish, French), digital photography, oil painting, and more! Take technology classes. Classes are offered on-campus and online.
- Professional Development for Teachers – Earn professional development credits for training in technology, parental involvement, and other fields.
- Lifelong Learning Institute – Offers learning opportunities for citizens 40 and older to participate in classes and travel.
- Travel and Tours – Enjoy day leisure travel to overnight trips to Missouri and New York City, our Travel and Tours program offers incredible experiences.
- Scholar Series – Offered each spring, university professors share their research interests in such varied fields as history, engineering, math, science, and health.
Join us on a journey of education that extends beyond the classroom.
Registering for classes
How do I register for noncredit classes?
If you have a credit card, you may register by telephone. If not, you may request a registration form or print one from our Website and fax or mail the completed form with your payment. If you prefer, you may visit the Center for Lifelong Learning Office in person to register. Students must make their payments at the time of registration. All Lifelong Learning classes require registration in advance due to space limitations. If enrollment is not sufficient, UA Fort Smith will cancel the class at the registration deadline and the college will reimburse students for their registration fees.If you have questions about registration, please call the Center at (479) 788-7220.
- Telephone (credit card payments only)
- Complete the non-credit registration form.
- Have all information on hand and call (479) 788-7220.
- FAX (credit card payments only)
- Complete the non-credit registration form.
- Fax the form to (479) 788-7226.
- Mail
- Complete the non-credit registration form
- Mail (please do not send cash) with payment to:
- Center for Lifelong Learning REGISTRATIONS
- University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
- P.O. Box 3649
- Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649
- Center for Lifelong Learning REGISTRATIONS
- Pay on Campus
- Complete the non-credit registration form
- Bring the completed form and method of payment to the Center for Lifelong Learning (located at the intersection of Kinkead and Waldron)
- Third Party Billing
- If your employer agrees to pay your tuition, you may use the third-party billing option.
- When using this option, please use the telephone method of registration by calling (479) 788-7220.
How much does it cost to take a noncredit class?
The registration fees for noncredit classes vary depending on the number of class hours. Some classes require textbooks, materials, lab fees or insurance. Fixed costs will be listed under “Fees” below each class. Where a textbook or other supplies are needed, every effort is made to announce this in the class description. Because supplies needs are highly variable, they may not be listed for every class.What if I have to drop out of a noncredit class?
Students are eligible for a 100% refund if they withdraw from a class before the class begins, or if the class is canceled by the college. Students who withdraw after the class begins but before the “10%” point (before 10% of the total number of class hours have been taught) may receive a 75% refund upon request. Please read our Refund Policy.May I take a noncredit class more than once?
Yes.Can I earn college credit for taking a noncredit class through the Center for Lifelong Learning?
Lifelong Learning opportunities do not earn credit toward a degree; however, the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) serves as a unit to recognize an individual’s participation in non-credit activities that meet the appropriate criteria.Contact Information
For information about programs or an idea about a class, contact the center at (479) 788-7220 or by email Center for Lifelong Learning
5210 Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 3649