Language, Communication & Culture   

This 6 week course is designed to help you navigate important conversation topics in Japanese. 

Topics will include how to introduce yourself, eating, shopping, transportation, and even how to navigate getting lost or becoming ill/injured and getting the help you need.

Don’t pack your bags yet, because your first journey is through language learning in this crash course to Japanese: Travel Edition.

Whether you are preparing for a trip or simply want to gain confidence speaking Spanish, this course will offer you a safe and fun environment to learn. You will increase your vocabulary while discussing daily activities, voicing opinions, asking cultural questions and sharing stories.

Everyone has a story worth telling. In this inspiring memoir-writing course, author Irina VanPatten guides you through the process of shaping your life experiences into a compelling narrative. Learn how to craft a story that’s both insightful and engaging, while exploring practical ways to share your work and promote yourself as a published writer. Whether you're just starting out or refining a draft, this class will help you find your voice and bring your story to life.

Uncover the geologic events leading to the 1980 eruption of the most active volcano in the Cascade Range. Explore the economic and political underpinnings that shaped the local and regional reactions as the mountain prepared to explode. Understand the multiple volcanic events that made up the May 18, 1980 eruption.

 Learn how the ecosystem has recovered over the five decades since the catastrophic events that forever changed over 230,000 square miles of forest. Discover the significance of the volcanoes to local indigenous populations.

Join us for added adventure on the mountain Sept 5 in this additional outdoor class!