About Us
- Ballroom Dancing
- The Exciting World of Bridge—Beginning
- Online Courses (Ed2Go)
- Foreign Languages
- The Basics of Digital Photography: 10 Basic Tips
- Introduction to Photoshop CS2: Fun with Digital Pictures
- Working with Your Hands
- For Seniors
- Contact Information
Ballroom Dancing
The term ballroom dancing refers to a set of partnered dance routines that can be practiced for entertainment, personal enjoyment or even competitive reasons. Learn to waltz, foxtrot, rumba, tango, cha-cha, and swing dance. The last night will be an opportunity to practice all the dances learned throughout the class.Partners strongly suggested.
CRN 6064
March 27 - May 10 (No class on April 10)
8-9:30 p.m.
$60
Old UA Fort Smith Gym
Jennifer Woodside
The Exciting World of Bridge—Beginning
"It’s a game you can play at any age. If you take it up young, you have fun doing it the rest of your life. A lot of games don’t have that depth. This one does." -Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and ACBL member. Learn the basics of playing and competitive bidding. There will be 8 weeks of lessons and a practice game in Week 9. Week 10 will be a tournament, where you can receive master points.CRN 6045
Mondays, January 28 – March 31
6-8 p.m.
$104 (plus $10 for book)
Bridge Center (1810 South U Street, Fort Smith)
Joann Humphrey
Online Courses (Ed2Go)
Ed2Go offers 6-week online courses in the categories of Computer Literacy, Languages, Personal Finance and Wealth Building, Child Care and Parenting, Grant Writing, Personal Enrichment and more. Students enrolling in an Ed2Go class are allowed access to the online classroom 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with lessons released twice each week. There are brief quizzes at the end of each lesson, and a final exam at the end of the course. A completion certificate is available for printing once the final exam has been completed. New classes are frequently added. Visit the website at www.ed2go.com/uafortsmith for a complete course list.For more information, click the above link.
Foreign Languages
Learning another language opens your mind and gives you an understanding of other cultures. Whether your goal is to travel to another country, increase your understanding of another culture, or just expand your language, we have a class for you!For more information, click the above link.
The Basics of Digital Photography: 10 Basic Tips
Don't let the 21st century technology confuse you. Intended for beginners, this class will explain terminology in camera manuals and cover basic photo composition. Learn 10 basic tips that will improve your photography. Be sure to bring your camera!CRN 6067
Saturdays, April 12 & 19
1-4 p.m.
$55
Location BD 206
Lori Norin
Introduction to Photoshop CS2: Fun with Digital Pictures
Part 1—You have a digital camera and you have figured out how to take pictures with it. What can you do with the pictures besides print them? Come and learn some fun tips and tricks in Photoshop, like how to change the image size, grayscale, transparency, feathering, masking, cropping, brightness/contrast, desaturate and more!Part 2—Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
CRN
Saturdays, April 26 and May 3
1-4 p.m.
$55
Location BD 201%
Working with Your Hands
Commercial Roofing and Sheet Metal
Do you enjoy working with your hands? The Outdoors? Interested in a career in commercial roofing? Learn about the commercial roofing and sheet metal business through classroom presentations and hands-on training.
CRN 6044
Thursdays, February 7 – May 8
5-9 p.m.
$230
Classes will be held on UA Fort Smith’s Campus and at Harness Roofing Mike Jones
Introduction to Floor Tiling
This course is designed for the home renovator. You will learn about types of tiles used for floor tiling, styles & setting out preparation of surfaces, quantities, and cutting, laying & grouting of tiles. No previous experience needed.Participants will need to bring overalls or some old clothes.
CRN 6065
Saturdays, June 7 & 14
9 - noon
$45
Location: BD140 and 141A
Rick Wells
For Seniors
Get to know the Internet! (For Seniors)
Learn more about the World Wide Web. Explore fun and useful Internet sites while learning about web sites, home pages, and browsers. No computer experience necessary.CRN 6116 LLI Members (Fee $55)
CRN 6088 Non LLI Members (Fee $75)
Monday, March 4 - 24
10 - noon
Location: Business Center 134
Earlene Washburn
Get to know Word! (For Seniors)
Discover how to create, save, and print a document in Microsoft Word. Learn the basics of how to use Word in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No computer experience necessary.CRN 6115 LLI Members (Fee $55)
CRN 6087 Non LLI Members (Fee $75)
Monday, March 3-March 28
1-3 p.m.
Location: Business Center 134
Earlene Washburn
ABCs of Investing (For Seniors)
Do you want to develop a more confident attitude in financial decision making? Learn about investment tools and financials portfolios.CRN 6097 LLI Members (Fee $45)
CRN 6090 Non LLI Members (Fee $60)
Monday, April 14 & 21
10 - noon
Location: Business Center 134
Earlene Washburn
E-mail Basics (For Seniors)
Learn how to set up an e-mail account, send and receive e-mail messages, and attach a file. No computer experience necessary.CRN 6114 LLI Members (Fee $25)
CRN 6086 Non LLI Members (Fee $40)
Monday, April 7
10 - noon
Location: Business Center 134
Earlene Washburn
Get to know PowerPoint! (For Seniors)
Discover how to create a Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentation. Learn the basics of how to use PowerPoint in a fun relaxed atmosphere. No computer experience necessary.CRN 6117 LLI Members (Fee $55)
CRN 6089 Non LLI Members (Fee $75)
Monday, April 7 – April 28
10 - noon
Location: Business Center 134
Earlene Washburn
Contact Information
To enroll in a class or for more information about our Personal Enrichment Programs, contact the center at 479-788-7212 or by e-mail: Center for Lifelong Learning
5210 Grand Ave. • P.O. Box 3649