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What is exceptional customer service? What is the value of long-term customers and how can you exceed customer expectations? Learn the benefits of GREAT service and how it can have a positive impact on you, your business, and your community.

This course is designed for employees and supervisors who work with customers in any setting, from in-person retail to call-in centers. Participants will learn key skills and understanding to achieve quality customer service. 

Students enrolled in our one-week Filmmaking Boot Camp will receive an exciting introduction to the craft of storytelling through film. The pace is feverish -- and fun. Each student will have the opportunity to write, direct, shoot and edit their own short project to be screened at the conclusion of the camp. Through hands-on filmmaking, students explore how to express their ideas, something important to themselves, be it personal or universal. Students will leave the program with a 2-3 minute finished film. Open to students 16 years of age and older or by permission of instructor.

This class prepares students to receive a Flagger Certification card, which is valid for 3 years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Students must be at least 18 years old and must bring a valid State I.D. Card or Drivers License to the class. There is an open book test at the end of class in which you must have a passing score of 80% in order to receive your certification.

Course Details:

• Class is full-day for full certification and partial-day for recertification. 
• Students receive Traffic Control Flagger Certification Handbook (yours to keep and reference on the job).
• Students take an open book test at the end of the class.
• Successful completers receive a Flagger Certification Card.
• Students must be at least 18 years of age.

Class is in-person and socially distanced on the Peninsula College campus. Students are required to review Peninsula College's COVID precautions and Course requirements.

Learn about the geological forces that shaped the Olympic Peninsula. Classroom presentations will be followed with an extensive field trip to important geological sites (Dungeness Spit, Hurricane Ridge, and Tongue Point). Students will view not only the natural beauty of the region, but also see first-hand the rocks and geological structures and landforms of the area.

Learn about the geological forces that shaped the Olympic Peninsula. Classroom presentations will be followed with an extensive field trip to important geological sites (Dungeness Spit, Hurricane Ridge, and Tongue Point). Students will view not only the natural beauty of the region, but also see first-hand the rocks and geological structures and landforms of the area.

Have you considered learning how to hike, but want to be prepared and not go alone? Starting out can seem so overwhelming, but this Intro to Hiking class can help get you well on your way to putting some miles on your boots! In this class you will learn all about wilderness safety, principles for Leave No Trace, handling emergencies, trip planning, simple tools and apps for navigation, how to put together your 10 Essentials, build a functional first aid kit, become familiar with some of local poisonous vegetation, how to deal with wild animals and more! At the end of the online class instruction, we will go on a beautiful day hike, apply what you have learned online, and have a picnic! So grab your boots and let's hike! More information will be emailed to registered students.

Students must be 18 years of age and must sign a student travel consent/release form.

Get introduced to the native plants during a relaxing stroll through the forest. This course will teach participants about the lowland forest plant communities that occur on the Olympic Peninsula. We will spend a few hours walking around Robin Hill Farm County Park identifying plants and learning about the ecosystem they create. Participants will be required to walk up to 2 miles over uneven ground. By the end of the class, participants should be able to identify common plants and discuss the importance of forest ecosystems

Learn the core skills that everyone who spends time outdoors should know -- shelter, water, and fire. Come away with practical life-saving skills, a deeper relationship with nature, greater confidence, and resources to share with your family and friends for fun and in emergencies. Topics covered include knife selection and skills, saw and axe skills, fire building, shelter building, basic first aid, clothing and footwear, and mental preparation for survival and navigation. More information will be emailed to registered students. Students must be 18 years of age and must sign a student travel consent/release form.

The culmination of the Outdoor Skills class: put your knowledge to the test by building a shelter and spending the night in it. We'll gather midday and spend the afternoon practicing and deepening skills while preparing our shelters for the evening. Spend the night out now in a managed and planned way, so that when the unplanned overnight comes, you'll be ready. More information will be emailed to registered students. Students must be 18 years of age and must sign a student travel consent/release form.

Pre-requisite: completion of Outdoor Skills class to learn basics for overnight.

This all-levels class combines yoga postures, breathing exercise, meditation, and relaxation to help improve strength, flexibility, balance, concentration, and stress management. Classes will focus on building a strong foundation based on the principles of alignment, so expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. This experience is suitable for those new to yoga as well as seasoned practitioners seeking a continued understanding of basic yoga poses.

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project.

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project.

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project.

Try TaiChi, a "soft" martial art that naturally reduces stress while improving circulation, balance, health, and more.

Healing TaiChi has been practiced for thousands of years by many Asian cultures. The practice of these "soft" movement may have numerous health benefits, including an increased sense of relaxation, improved blood flow, muscle tone, and better balance. The course includes demonstrations and exercises; students will have lots of practice performing TaiChi forms, TaiChi fan, and TaiChi sword.

Open to students 14 years of age and older with an adult.

2,500 years ago, ancient Greek audiences were shocked to see a sorceress seek revenge for her husband's infidelities. Today, this classic tale of love and betrayal returns as artist-in-residence, Richard Stephens, directs our mainstage production of MEDEA. Students enrolled will directly be involved in our mainstage show by either acting or providing tech (e.g. design, stage management, publicity). Auditions and sign up for tech take place the first week of class.

Co-enrolled with DRAMA& 101. Please note, because this class is co-enrolled as both a Community Ed course and a credit-bearing course, it adheres to Peninsula College's standard withdrawal and refund policies. This class is non-credit, if you are interested in credit classes please visit pencol.edu.

Why is it often easier to communicate online than in person? Is it even possible to have a heart-to-heart conversation in a text? Or, have we lost the art of conversation? This class explores how our world has changed since going digital. We have unbridled access to multiple lines of communication--text, zoom, social media, voicemail--and yet many of us feel more cut off than ever. How can we navigate these changes and adapt to a 'new normal?' Join us as we explores the art of communication through a range of experiences, including: perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, nonverbal communication, conflict, and power in relationships.

Please note, because this class is co-enrolled as both a Community Ed course and a credit-bearing course, it adheres to Peninsula College's standard withdrawal and refund policies. This class is non-credit, if you are interested in credit classes please visit pencol.edu.