APRIL 2022

Lifelong Learning LAUREATE

NEWS FROM THE SADDLEBACK COLLEGE EMERITUS INSTITUTE

Academically Rigorous • Mentally Stimulating • Socially Engaging • Health Improving

Tuition-free Academic Courses for Older Adults

Hello Friend of Emeritus!

Here's Your April Update... Including Summer Session News!

◄ APRIL IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ►

Emeritus SPRING SEMESTER: Ends May 25

Emeritus SUMMER SESSION: June 6 - August 6

SUMMER SESSION Registration Appointments: NOW in MySite (CLICK HERE)

SUMMER SESSION Emeritus Student Registration: Starts April 26

SUMMER SESSION Student Applications: Currently being accepted

SUMMER SESSION Emeritus Class Schedule:* CLICK HERE

* Note that the Class Schedule is still in process and will be finalized before

registration begins.

The Handy Emeritus Calendar

Click-on the Calendar OR Check Out Just the April/May Dates

CLICK HERE for Our Emeritus "Important Dates" Calendar for the ENTIRE YEAR

April / May

Dates At-A-Glance

Emeritus Summer Registration* ............ April 26 - 29

End of Spring Semester.................................. May 25

* Find YOUR assigned registration start day & time in MySite. CLICK HERE.

The Top 3 Things Students Need to Know Now

CLICK THE ARROWS TO LEARN MORE

The SUMMER 2022 Class Schedule

Here's the categorical class schedule for the upcoming Summer Session.*

*Note that the Class Schedule is still in process and will be finalized before registration begins.

Check Your Registration Appointment

Find your Summer Session registration appointment start date and time using these instructions.

The 12-Step Registration Instructions

Use these handy step-by-step instructions to ensure your enrollment is smooth and easy!

Thinking About Our Upcoming

SUMMER SESSION?

Good thinking ... because it's going to be GREAT!

THE BASICS

Summer Session: June 6 - August 6

Registration Dates in MySite: NOW

Emeritus Registration: April 26 - 29

SEE MORE SUMMER FAST FACTS BELOW.

THIS SUMMER WILL YOU ENROLL IN...

• A HEALTH CLASS to stay strong & limber?

• An ART CLASS to let your creativity flow?

• A LECTURE CLASS to challenge your mind?

• A MUSIC CLASS to let your spirit soar?

• A FILM AS LIT CLASS to explore cinema?

... And so many more possibilities!

Click the Icon Below That Describes You and Get Started!

If you HAVE taken a class in the past...

but WEREN'T enrolled

in a class in 2021...

you're a

RETURNING STUDENT

If you are now in

a class or were in a class in Spring or Summer 2021...

you're a

CURRENT STUDENT

You Have Questions... and We Have Answers!

▼ FAQs, Student Guides, Instructions & Calendars ▼

Directions to Teaching Sites & Saddleback Campus are

AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY eNEWSLETTER.

Scroll down to take a look. ANYTIME you need information,

day or night, 24/7, refer to the bottom of your monthly eNewsletter!

Summer Session 2022 Fast Facts

SUMMER SESSION REGISTRATION

ABOUT WAITLISTS

CLICK HERE to learn about class waitlists.

ONLINE COURSES VIA CANVAS

CLICK HERE to learn or review the CANVAS Learning System.

ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS CLASSES NOT RECORDED

Please note that due to State of California revisions to course reimbursement, NO Summer online synchronous classes can be recorded. Be sure to plan your schedule so you can attend your courses in real time.

TWO CLASS FORMATS

IN-PERSON COURSES

Meet in-person at designated teaching site.
Time conflicts apply.

ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS COURSES

Meet online via CANVAS livestream on the designated day(s)/times.
Classes are NOT recorded.
Time conflicts apply because these are livestream class meetings.

Calling All Photographers!

The "Aging as Art" Photography Contest is Back

and Now Accepting Submissions

The Council on Aging Southern California invites all professional and amateur photographers from all over the whole world to share their visions and unique interpretation of the aging experience to...

Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show

Submissions may characterize the joy, diversity, dignity, and challenges of what living a long life means today.

Selected photographs will be displayed online and at special showings including:

Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Newport Beach Public Central Library

Purchase your entries today and submit your photos by May 31, 2022.

Photographers 18 years or older from any country are eligible to participate.

Visit coasc.org/agingasart to review

guidelines, fees, submission details and more information.

Follow on @agingasart on Instagram for updates.

PROFESSIONAL PRIZES

Grand Prize—$1,000

Second Prize—$500

Third Prize—$250

2 Honorable Mentions—$100

AMATEUR PRIZES

Grand Prize—$650

Second Prize—$350

Third Prize—$150

2 Honorable Mentions—$75

The 2022 Dorothy Marie Lowry

Distinguished Guest Lecture Series

LAST CALL! ENROLL BEFORE APRIL 14

April Guest Lectures

APRIL 8 Dr. Abraham (Avi) Loeb – Prof. of Science, Harvard University; Founder: Galileo Project

“The Galileo Project: In Search of Extraterrestrial Technological Equipment Near Earth”

APRIL15 Dr. Elliot Stern – President of Saddleback College; BS in Pre-Medicine & D.O. (Michigan State University); JD (University of Michigan School of Law)

“Physiology of Weight Loss and Maintenance”

APRIL 22 Prof. Jeanne Egasse – MA Spanish Linguistics; BA Spanish (UCI); California Secondary Teaching Credential: Spanish, French, California Bilingual/Bicultural Teaching Credential (UCI)

“Beyond the Classroom: Acquiring Language Fluency”

APRIL 29 Prof. Elisa Mandell – PhD, MA Art History (UCLA); BA Anthropology (UCLA)

“Understanding the Mexica Stone”

CLICK FOR THE COMPLETE GUEST LECTURE LINE-UP

Every week an esteemed guest lecturer will speak on a topic of interest. Enjoy new information and a fresh perspective from the comfort of your home. THAT'S the Dorothy Marie Lowry Guest Lecture Series!

STUDENTS CAN STILL ENROLL BEFORE APRIL 14

AND JOIN US FRIDAY MORNINGS, 10-11:50 am.

ENROLL IN TICKET #: 20820

FACULTY MODERATOR: Ms. Laura Hoffman

COURSE CATEGORY: Emeritus Humanities

COURSE NAME: EHUM 500 - Modern World Culture: 1700 - Present

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE CANVAS LEARNING GUIDE

Office Support News

To serve you better -- more quickly and efficiently -- we've centralized the location of our Emeritus Institute Staff Assistants. All three are now at the Saddleback College Campus Emeritus Institute Office, HS-244.

Thus, we have CLOSED the Emeritus satellite office at Laguna Woods Clubhouse 4 in order to consolidate our Support Team and improve services.

You can reach us by:

PHONE at 1-949-582-4835 (MON-FRI 8am-5pm)

If leaving a VOICEMAIL, please include your name, Student ID # and reason for your call.

EMAIL at scemeritus@saddleback.edu

Contacting us via EMAIL with your name, Student ID # and your question gives us the opportunity to respond with links, instructions and more!

Remember that students always have TWO comprehensive reference sources that provide answers to FAQ questions, as well as instructions, student guides, calendars and so much more: