WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES
Check out our selection of Community Education courses. These classes are open to everyone in the community, and they do not count for college credit.
If you have questions about a course or trouble registering please call our office at 316-978-3731.
Location Key:
HMC • Hughes Metropolitan Complex • 5015 E. 29th St. North, Wichita, KS 67220
BDC • Beautiful Day Cafe • 2516 E. Central Ave. Wichita, KS 67214
RCR • Reverie Coffee Roasters • 2206 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67214
WEST • WSU West Campus • 3801 N. Walker Ave, Maize, KS 67101
HAYSVILLE • WSU Haysville • 106 Stewart Avenue, Haysville, KS 67060
BDC • Beautiful Day Cafe • 2516 E. Central Ave. Wichita, KS 67214
CHD • College Hill Deli • 3407 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218
SOUTH • WSU South • 3821 E. Harry Street, Suite B105, Wichita, KS 67218
CHS • Campus High School • 2100 W 55th St S, Wichita, KS 67217
Class Cancellation Policy: We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
Trip Cancellation Policy: A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations received more than 7 days prior to departure. NO REFUNDS will be issued within 6 days of trip departure.
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Courses
Beginning Beekeeping
Instructor:
Jim & Sharon Rowan, Rowan's Honey Shop
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Beginning Bridge
This course contains no sessions
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Beginning Yoga
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Crafting the Short Story
Laurie Dove, Author, Editor and Writing Coach
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Douglas Design District Walking Tour
Take a stroll down Douglas and into old East Wichita's past - from Washington to Hydraulic. Explore Wichita's history including early entrepreneurs A.A. Hyde, iconic businesses like the Mentholatum Company, The Auto Row of the 1950's, Alan Ginsberg's Beat Movement, and local redevelopment discussions.
Join us as we "Drag Douglas" on foot.
Instructor:
Dr. Jay Price, Chair & Professor, Department of History, Wichita State University
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is cancelled. A student who withdrawals a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting, No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
French for Travelers
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We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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German for Travelers
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We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Great Decisions
-The Future of Europe
-Trade and Politics
-Conflict in the South China Sea
-Saudi Arabia in Transition
-U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum
-Latin America's Political Pendulum
-Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan
-Nuclear Security
Instructor:
Dr. John Dreifort, Professor of History, Wichita State University & Executive Secretary of the Wichita Committee on Foreign Policy
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Hollywood in the 1930's
The 1930s marked the first full decade of sound films in the United States, and Hollywood delivered an extraordinarily rich banquet of cinematic treasures. In this class we'll sample a representative assortment of those riches. We'll revisit the classic comedy of Laurel & Hardy and W.C. Fields, the best of the musical and horror genres, and the explosion of artistry in animated cartoons. We'll witness Hollywood's hard, gritty responses to the Great Depression, and showcase the work of outstanding directors like John Ford and William Wellman. For anyone who cares for sound films as entertainment or as an art form, this course will display Hollywood at its very best
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Introduction to Microsoft Office 365
Jeremy Webster, Media Resources Center, Wichita State University
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Introduction to Single Malt Scotch
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Nordic Walking
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Successful Aging: Theory, Research & Practical Applications
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Successful Grantwriting 101
Robert Hull, Co-founder & past president of the Kansas Professional Grant Association
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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Tame your Electric Pressure Cooker
Instructor:
Trisha Thomas, Cooking Instructor
Cancellation Policy
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is cancelled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
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The Art of Fly Fishing 101
Instructor:
Ryan Allred, Education Chairman, Flatland Fly Fishers Club
Cancellation Policy
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is cancelled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting. TRIP CANCELLATION: A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations received more than 7 days prior to departure. NO REFUNDS will be issued within 6 days of trip departure.
This course contains no sessions
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The Art of Fly Fishing 102
Instructor:
Ryan Allred, Education Chairman, Flatland Fly Fishers Club
Cancellation Policy
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is cancelled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting. TRIP CANCELLATION: A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations received more than 7 days prior to departure. NO REFUNDS will be issued within 6 days of trip departure.
This course contains no sessions
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Yoga for Active Seniors
*Please wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring a yoga mat and/or blanket.
Cancellation Policy:
We will refund 100% of your registration fee if the class you wish to take is full or if the class is canceled. A student who withdraws a minimum of 24 hours prior to the first class will receive a registration refund less 15%. Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All withdrawals must be received in writing and postmarked prior to the first class meeting. No refunds will be issued after the first class meeting.
This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.