Short Courses

Beginning in the fall of 2023, the Continuing Education Committee started offering Short Courses of two-four classes each on campus or via zoom. This initiative continues to draw on the wealth of expertise of Riderwood residents and features a unique complement of resident instructors along with highly qualified outside professionals. This program is a response to Riderwood residents who have expressed interest in having educational programs somewhere between the 7-to-14 week PGCC SAGE courses and the one-time Speakers sponsored occasionally by the Continuing Education Committee and other groups on campus. NOTE: This program is neither affiliated with PGCC nor part of its SAGE program.

For more information on Short Courses, contact committee members Diane Willen or Jennie Lane.

The sign up window for Spring Short Courses has closed. The following classes have some open seats that are available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to take the class, please show up to the first day and a volunteer will let you know if there are any spaces available when you arrive.

  • Nearby Native Plants
  • Sustainability: Concepts and Practices
  • A Better Human Story
  • Ekphrastic Writing, A Response to Art
  • Understanding Families Through Plays

Please check the document below that lists the spring semester courses without registration links.

Short Course Listing Spring 2026

2025 Short Course Materials

Some instructors supply their course materials for posting here.

Materials for “I saved it. Where did it go?” are available in the links below.

Click to access Where-Is-It.pdf

Cloud Storage 4-21-25

Materials for Trudy Downs course

iOS 26.1 – Part 1 CEC Short Course (1)

iOs 26.0 – Part 2 November 2025

 

Part 1 Video

Part 2 Video

More to come.

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