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Encore is Celebrating 50 yearsEncore 55+ Learning is celebrating 50 years! Come celebrate with us on Oct. 10 at Western Campus and Oct. 24 at Eastern Campus. Learn more on our 50th Anniversary web page.

For 50 years, Encore 55+ Learning has been a premier provider of education to individuals 55 and older, offering opportunities to expand their horizons, engage with ideas, and exercise their minds. The instructors are experts who want to share their passions. No homework and tests required — just education, fun, courses, tours and socializing!

Three ways to learn during Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (March):

  1. Encore Campus Fridays: Experience Encore at the Eastern Campus and Western Campus for seven weeks from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m ($99 for up to 6 courses per campus).
  2. Encore On-the-Go: Learn from your home via Webex at various times for seven weeks ($30 per course).
  3. Neighborhood Scholars: This program brings Greater Cleveland to you through community partners ($10-$99).

New Campus Days for our 50th Anniversary!: We are expanding to Brunswick University Center, Metro Campus and Westshore Campus for Fall 2025 ($9-$18).


Fall 2025 registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

  • Catalogs arriving in homes now.
  • Fall Encore starts Friday, Sept. 26.
  • No class Friday, Oct. 17 (College closed)
  • Request to be on the Encore mailing list!
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Fall registration opens Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

Obtain your student number now!

Create a profile, establish a password and set up your authentication:

  • Create a profile here: New to Encore
  • Update profile here: Moved or been away for more than a year
  • New to Encore? Set Up a Password
  • Authentication Sign-in and Set-Up Directions

Coming Soon!  Registration directions and video

Need Assistance? Registration Assistance Days Available

Enrollment Services will host days at the Eastern, Western and Westshore campuses to assist you with registering for the Encore program.

  • Wednesday, Aug. 13 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Western Campus Info Desk (WSS G100)
  • Friday, Aug. 15 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Eastern Campus Enrollment Services (ESS 1600)
  • Monday, Sept. 15 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Westshore Campus (SHCS 161)
  • Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Eastern Campus at Enrollment Services (ESS 1600)
  • Monday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Western Campus Info Desk (WSS G100)

Attend our New Student Orientation to learn more about our program and be provided with a tour of the Encore Campus Fridays space. An individual from Enrollment Services will also be on-site to assist with registration.

Friday, Sept. 12

  • Eastern Campus | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | ESS 2208
  • Western Campus | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | WLA B209

*Register at www.tri-c.edu/encoreorientation

  • New student information
  • An introduction to Encore 55+ learning video
  • Come teach with us
  • Meet the Encore instructors

What are you doing on Friday?

Encore Campus Friday seven-week classes are held at the Eastern and Western campuses from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The sessions start in September, January and March. You can take up to six 50-minute classes each session on topics such as art, exercise, entertainment, history, literature, religion and more!

  • Eastern Campus: 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills
  • Western Campus: 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma

New to Campus Fridays? Watch this 23-minute informational video.

Fall 2025:

  • Days: Fridays
  • Dates: Sept. 26 - Nov. 14 (No classes Oct. 17)
  • Times: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Class Lengths: 50 minutes
  • Fee: $99 for up to six courses at each campus
  • Locations: Eastern (Highland Hills) and Western (Parma) Campuses
  • Registration Date: Registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

Can't Attend In-Person - No Problem!  We Offer Encore On-the-Go

Welcome Encore into your home with Encore On-the-Go virtual classes. Hosted on Webex, an online platform, these classes meet you where you are. Webex test sessions will help you get comfortable with the platform before classes start. These 50-minute classes run for seven weeks, and students can take multiple classes each session.

New to On-the-Go? Contact us at 216-987-2274 | encore@tri-c.edu

Fall 2025:

  • Days: Thursdays and Fridays
  • Dates: Sept. 25-26 - Nov. 13-14 (No classes Oct. 17)
  • Times: Thursdays at 2 p.m.; Fridays at 9 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. 
  • Class Lengths: 50 minutes
  • Fee: $30 for each course
  • Locations: Virtual via Webex
  • Registration Date: Registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

Campus Days Comes to Your Campus!

As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration, we are excited to bring the Encore 55+ Learning experience to even more locations! For the first time, we will be offering a 90-minute course at the Brunswick University Center, Metro Campus and Westshore Campuses.

Learn more about Campus Days.

Campus Day Locations:

  • Brunswick University Center: 3605 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212
  • Metropolitian Campus: 2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
  • Westshore Campus: 31001 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145

Fall 2025:

  • Days: Varies (Monday - Thursday)
  • Dates: Varies (Sept. - Nov.)
  • Times: Varies (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
  • Class Lengths: 90 minutes
  • Fee: $9 and $18 for each course
  • Locations: Brunswick University Center (Brunswick); Metro Campus (Cleveland); and Westshore Campus (Westlake)
  • Registration Date: Registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

Join Us In The Community!

Neighborhood Scholars takes Encore 55+ Learning into the community with off-campus courses and tours presented in cooperation with community partners. These are one-time or short-series opportunities held throughout Greater Cleveland. Past stops have included the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, Lake View Cemetery, places of worship, the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and the Cleveland Public Library.

Fall 2025:

  • Days: Varies (Monday - Thursday)
  • Dates: Varies (Sept. - Nov.)
  • Times: Varies (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
  • Class Lengths: 1-3 hours
  • Fee: $20-$99 for each course
  • Locations: Throughout Greater Cleveland
  • Registration Date: Registration opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m.

Program 60Interested in taking credit classes for free?

Tri-C offers Program 60 to Ohio residents aged 60 and older, which allows them to register for regularly scheduled credit (and a limited number of noncredit) classes on an audit, tuition- and fee-free, space-available basis. 

Note: Program 60 does not cover the cost of textbooks or other course materials or the cost of Encore 55+ Learning.

Now Streaming! Encore 55+ Learning Podcast Series

Encore 55+ Learning Podcast Series

How to reach us

Encore 55+ Learning
216-987-2274
encore@tri-c.edu

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