Invest in yourself with lifelong learning

San Jacinto College offers a variety of leisure learning courses to help you expand your horizons and have fun! Our short courses are held year-round and offer flexible schedules and easy registration. Summer 2019 Arts & crafts Cake decorating Painting/drawing Sports & recreation Wellness Fall 2019* Arts & crafts Cake decorating Financial management ...

Beat the heat with summer wellness at San Jac

By Andrea Vasquez Summer is a great time to get back on track with individual wellness and mindfulness. Practicing self-care can be difficult with all of the everyday tasks and stresses that occur, so taking time to breathe and pause everything for just an hour will do wonders for a healthy physical and mental mindset. A couple of options to consider are the tai chi and gentle yoga courses...

Basic Rider Course Ride into the Sunset with LifeLong Learning

By Melissa Trevizo If you are looking for adventure and ready to head out on the highway, look no further than San Jacinto College.  As part of a national curriculum from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, the San Jacinto College South Campus is offering a basic rider course. Students are certified over the course of a weekend. “In the last few years, the laws on motorcycle licensure...

Get creative with ceramics

By Andrea Vasquez If creating art is high on your list, check out one of the ceramics classes at San Jacinto College. As part of the Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division’s lifelong learning courses, students will learn an introduction to basic ceramic processes and an exploration of clay as an artistic medium through mechanical (wheel-thrown) and hand-built techniques along...

Understanding Today’s Technology: San Jacinto College’s Digital Literacy Program

By Melissa Trevizo Technology is everywhere today, from the self-checkout at the grocery store to the phones we carry in our pockets. It can be intimidating, but the San Jacinto College Digital Literacy Program is here to help.  “One of the things we tell our students in the first class is to not be afraid to make a mistake,” said Rosalyn Blakely, adjunct instructor for computer and IT...