The fall 2020 term of the Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning offered by Landis Communities began with an online kickoff event on Aug. 25 via Zoom.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring semester was canceled in March after just a few weeks of classes. During the summer months, a few online-only classes were held in order to experiment with virtual long-distance learning.
The fall semester will offer more than 50 courses with two options for participation. Persons may select online participation or in-person attendance. Of those who prefer to come to the Landis Homes campus, up to 25 students per class will be randomly selected to attend classes in person. These classes will be held in the High Foundation Auditorium in the Calvin G. and Janet C. High Learning and Wellness Center.
Pathways Institute board member and instructor Roger Godin was the moderator for the online kickoff event, which included details of how the semester will run and answered questions of those attending. Many of the instructors for the coming term participated in the session to answer specific questions about their courses.
Mailed and distributed prior to the kickoff, the new Pathways Institute catalogs include course descriptions and introductions of the instructors. There are also short videos by many of the instructors at http://www.thepathwaysinstitute.org.
The courses and learning opportunities, which will run from Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Wednesday, Dec. 16, are open to all Lancaster County residents, as well as residents from neighboring counties, who are age 55 and up. Course topics will include "The Roaring Twenties: When America Went Wild"; Race and Immigration in American History"; "Understanding Islam"; "Cybersecurity - Keeping Yourself Safe Online"; "Move More, Sit Less: How to Add More Movement Into Your Day" and more classes on nature, history, religion, and current topics.
There is a registration fee which includes enrollment in to up to eight courses per semester as well as a per-course payment option. For this semester, there will be a 20% discount on all class fees.
The Landis Homes campus is located at 1001 E. Oregon Road, Lititz. The fall 2020 catalog along with registration information is available at the aforementioned website. For more information, readers may call 717-381-3577 or email pathwayinquiry@thepathwaysinstitute.org.
Pathways Institute started the Lancaster County program in 2008 through a partnership with Landis Communities. The original program began earlier at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg.
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