Upcoming Courses

Offerings

5 Years to Retirement

Prepare for retirement and learn key steps to creating a reliable, long-term income stream. We will discuss Social Security optimization, tax management techniques, risk management, and investment strategies to both protect and grow your income during retirement. Don't get caught unprepared for retirement.

May 20-22, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Advanced Spanish Special Studies: Music

Develop your comprehension skills, grammar base, and passion for the Spanish language with music. Using a different song each week, this contextually rooted and culturally rich medium will guide you through the practice of speaking Spanish and incorporating it into your everyday life. New materials are added each session, so returning students are always welcome. Recommended preparation: Intermediate to Advanced Spanish language skills.

April 28, 2025 to May 19, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT | Online

Alzheimer's Association: Dementia Caregiving- Supporting Independence

This course focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support, and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5:00pm-6:30pm PDT | Bend

Be a Radio DJ - Adult Orientation Session

Interested in going 'on-air' or learning about what DJ's do? In this hands-on course, learn the fundamentals of radio programming, including running the mixer and mics, planning for music/talk shows, and developing your own style. Classes are open to all but due to severely limited space and enrollment, participants should have a genuine interest in becoming a DJ, sound producer, or editor for KPOV.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 9:00am-11:30am PDT | Bend

Bird Identification: Sights and Sounds

Want to know more about our winged friends living their lives around us? This course is for beginning birders or birders with some experience who wish to improve their visual and/or aural identification skills. We will focus on common residents and migrants in Central Oregon. There will be one indoor classroom session in which we'll begin to learn our focal bird species. Then, there will be one outdoor birding session in the field (at a Bend area park) in which we'll practice observing birds with binoculars and detecting their vocalizations with our ears. Students must provide binoculars, and self-transport to field session location, a local Bend park, to be determined.

May 15-18, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

Bird Watching For Beginners

Birds are some of the easiest wildlife to observe, even in urban areas. But how can you tell which is which? Join certified Oregon Master Naturalist, Rebecca Lexa, to learn how to tell your thrushes from your warblers, hawks from eagles, waterfowl from wading birds, and more. Whether you are a backyard bird watcher or a more adventurous bird watcher, this is a great course to get you started.

Monday, June 30, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:30pm PDT | Online

DIY Construction Framing Basics Made Easy

Using a mixture of lecture and hands-on application, your expert instructor will guide you through the importance of using scale and design before building, foundation basics, the components of a typical wall framing system, framing and truss layout, and roof system basics. You'll learn how to safely use construction tools and tricks of the trade for basic construction for homeowners. Great for students who want to learn about home/project-based construction. Tools provided. Students will need to provide their own construction-appropriate gloves.                

May 17-18, 2025 | 8:00am-2:00pm PDT | Redmond

ENG 201: Shakespeare

This course will study representative plays from Shakespeare's early and middle periods and sonnets relevant to play elements. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

June 23, 2025 to August 27, 2025 | 10:00am-11:50am PDT | Bend

G169: Field Geology - Exploration of the PNW

This course explores locations of geologic interest throughout the Pacific Northwest. Meets for a multi-day overnight field trip to a selected location within a day's drive. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

July 2-13, 2025 | 8:00am-5:30pm PDT | Bend

Ham Radio Technician Licensing

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics, and communication together. Before you can get on air, you need to be licensed and understand the rules to operate legally. This course will help you prepare to pass the Ham Radio Licensed Technician test and obtain your license, so you can begin your journey into ham radio. The curriculum is primarily guided self-study and is approved by the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the FCC. The class will end at 4 pm with a 45-minute licensing test.

Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 8:30am-5:30pm PDT | Bend
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 8:30am-5:30pm PDT | Bend

HHPA 145 : Pickleball I

This course focuses on skill development for beginning pickleball players. Students will learn through various drills and court games. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

June 24, 2025 to August 28, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:20pm PDT | Bend

HHPA 146: Tennis I

This course focuses on skill development for beginning tennis players. Students will learn through various drills and court games. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

June 23, 2025 to August 27, 2025 | 8:00am-9:20am PDT | Bend

HHPA 147: Tennis II

This course is geared toward students with intermediate or advanced tennis skills. Students will work towards improving current tennis skill level and strategy by means of practice as well as feedback from the instructor. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

June 23, 2025 to August 27, 2025 | 10:00am-11:20am PDT | Bend

HHPA 199 : Pickleball II

This course is for students with a basic knowledge of pickleball who want to improve their skills and understanding of the game. The focus is refining shot techniques, learning more advanced strategies, and improving overall court awareness. Students will work on shot accuracy and power and apply more complex tactics for singles and doubles. Game analysis and feedback will help students enhance their competitive edge, preparing them for more advanced play. This is a non-credit Community Education course. You will not receive college credit.

June 24, 2025 to August 28, 2025 | 10:00am-11:20am PDT | Bend

HHPA 199 : Pickleball III

This advanced-level pickleball course is designed for students who have mastered scoring, fundamental strategies, and a variety of shots. The course emphasizes competitive play and focuses on game analysis, strategic decision-making, and refining shot selection under different game conditions. Students will enhance their ability to anticipate opponents' moves, improve consistency, and execute advanced tactics through drills, match play, and structured feedback. By the end of the course, students will develop a deeper understanding of competitive play dynamics, positioning, and shot precision, preparing them for higher-level recreational or tournament play. This is a non-credit Community Education course. You will no receive college credit.

June 24, 2025 to August 28, 2025 | 3:00pm-4:20pm PDT | Bend

Horse Curious: Beginning Hands-On with Horses

This beginner-friendly course offers a gentle entry point into the world of horses through the art of equine bodywork. You'll learn how to approach, observe, and touch a horse with confidence and care, even if you've never been near one before. Discover how to regulate your own nervous system so horses feel safe around you; the science and story behind healing touch with horses, and hands-on ways to connect with horses that focus on healing, wellness, and relationship, not performance. No riding or horse-handling experience is required. The course provides a gentle and inclusive entry point into the world of horses through the art of bodywork, mutual regulation, and presence. Class will be held onsite at Your Horse Journey in Redmond.

Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 9:00am-4:00pm PDT | Redmond

Making the Most of Your Social Security

Learn what you need to know to make the most of your Social Security before it's too late!

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Madras

Mountain Biking: Beginners

Discover the thrill of mountain biking in a fun and supportive environment! This beginner-friendly course covers essential biking skills, trail safety, and basic bike maintenance to help you ride with confidence. Learn proper body positioning, braking techniques, and how to navigate different terrains while practicing on beginner-friendly trails. Whether you're new to the sport or looking to improve your skills, this course will get you ready for your next adventure on two wheels! Students are responsible for self-transport to the field. All sessions are held at Phil's Mountain Bike Trailhead.

May 21, 2025 to June 11, 2025 | 10:00am-12:30pm PDT | Bend
May 24, 2025 to June 14, 2025 | 10:00am-12:30pm PDT | Bend

Reiki Level I

Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of healing and self-improvement that everyone can learn and use! In this class, learn about the history of Reiki, how to use it to promote healing for yourself and others, and practice giving and receiving Reiki. Students will receive a beautiful Reiki Level 1 manual and a personalized Reiki First Degree Certificate of Completion. This class qualifies for 5 Continuing Education hands-on contact hours for Oregon LMTs.

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10:00am-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Stroke 101: Stroke Awareness and Prevention

With a grant from the Central Oregon Health Council, Stroke Awareness Oregon has created a new community education program for Stroke awareness and prevention. The one-hour presentation covers the causes of stroke, how to spot the signs of stroke, what to do about it, stroke prevention, and life after a stroke.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 5:30pm-6:30pm PDT | Bend

The East Cascades Ecoregion

The dry side of Oregon offers incredible opportunities to learn about the animals, plants, and other beings that have adapted to living there. Join certified Oregon Master Naturalist, Rebecca Lexa, to learn how geology, hydrology, and climate come together to create a unique set of challenges and resources for living beings on the east side of the Cascade range.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 6:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Online

Unlock your Runner Type: Personalized Injury-Free Running Rituals

Running is medicine, until it hurts. Too often, runners push through pain, stress, and tightness that ends up stealing their joy and sidelining their goals. Discover your unique bio-mechanical profile, and learn how to treat your own tension, pain, and stress with targeted techniques that go far beyond stretching. Create a personalized system that actually works for your unique body type. Class is suited for all athletes, not just runners.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PST | Bend

Upper Deschutes Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a six-part informational speaker series about the Upper Deschutes watershed. Learn about your watershed, water use, water conservation efforts, and fish and wildlife in the Upper Deschutes watershed. There are five classroom sessions, and one full-day field trip.

April 10, 2025 to June 13, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Sunriver

Write Like A Dog: A New Point of View

In this workshop you will take on the perspective of animals rather than humans, using a dog as your muse. Through writing exercises, discussion, and readings, explore the writing process and gain a better understanding of writing from another point of view entirely not your own.

May 3-4, 2025 | 1:00pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Writing the Gritty Stuff: True Crime Stories

True crime has taken the world by storm, captivating audiences with a focus on real-life crimes. This non-fiction genre often explores a single case, or the crimes of a serial killer. It emphasizes accurate reporting and storytelling, aiming to engage the reader with the events and people involved in the case. Learn from a lawyer and published true crime author how to formulate, organize, research, analyze, and write a true crime story. Learn the ins and outs of publishing and complete the course with a finished book proposal and query letter.

November 1-15, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend