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Cancellations

Posted: 10:42 AM 10/12/2025

  • Excel 101
  • Excel 102
  • The Fall of Eagles
  • Nuclear Fundamentals
  • Home Security
  • Home Surveillance
  • Introduction to Bicycling Touring
  • Rilke's Life and Poems
  • A Journey Through the Dark Ages via Chess Moves
  • Having Difficult Conversations

Classroom Location Changes

Posted: 10:41 AM 10/12/2025
The classroom location of the courses listed below has changed. If you are registered for one of these courses, please note the change.

  • Dining Out in Aiken; Moved to O'Connell Theater in Etherredge Center
  • The Erie Canal, moved to Penland 106
  • The US/China Trade War; moved to Penland 106
  • The Story of Aiken; Moved to B&E Room 116
  • Virtual Tour of Aiken County: moved to Penland 106
  • Geology of SC; Moved to B&E Room 116
  • Witches, Vampires, Superstition; Moved to Penland 106
  • SC in the Revolutionary War; Moved to B&E 122.

New Details for Course

Posted: 4:16 PM 10/8/2025
Please see the course description for Edgefield Pottery History for an update regarding the meeting location for an off-campus field trip on November 4 for registered students.

Volunteer Opportunity

Would You Like To Volunteer With The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)?

Do you want to become more involved with CLL but do not know how to participate? Maybe you find yourself with spare time? CLL is run by volunteers for most of its activities. We have different opportunities available; review the list below and tell us your interests on the sign-up form for new volunteers. We would love for you to join our team. See other methods to sign up at end of this page.

Open House Volunteer (Registration Day, two times a year)

  • Greeter: Meet students arriving for registration and direct them to line in hallway. Address questions from students by referring them to person/persons able to answer their questions.
  • Registration: Assist students at registration table to ensure correct information on registration form. Direct students to correct payment line, i.e., cash, check, or credit card.
  • Parking Pass: Ensure parking pass information complete on form and issue parking decal.
  • Membership Card Lamination: Issue and laminate Membership cards and explain benefits on rear of card.

Classroom Facilitator for General Interest Courses

  • Place attendance form out for attendees to check as they enter room.
  • Introduce instructor and go over housekeeping.
  • Hand out attendee feedback forms with last session of course.
  • Collect attendee feedback forms and attendance form and return to office.
  • Attend monthly curriculum meetings.

Classroom Assistant for Technology Courses (aka Coaches)

  • Support instructors by providing individual attention to those attendees who need it.
    • Requirement: Must be knowledgeable about subject being taught.

Instructor Liaison

  • Attend monthly curriculum committee meetings.
  • Bring in course ideas to committee.
  • Interact with instructors for course proposal form completion, classroom needs, and confirmation of course dates.
  • All classroom facilitator activities (see above).
  • Compile attendee feedback summary and turn in to curriculum chair.

Social Events (Holiday Gathering, Kauffman Luncheon)

  • Roles at these events might range from welcoming attendees, issuing name tags as attendees arrive, providing directions, and answering questions.

Sign-up using one of the following methods: