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Encore is Celebrating 50 YearsWelcome Encore into your home with Encore On-the-Go virtual classes, offered through Webex. These 50-minute classes run for seven weeks, and students can take multiple classes each session. Webex test sessions are available to help you get comfortable with the platform before classes begin. Experience Encore 55+ Learning from the comfort of your own home as you connect with instructors and classmates on your device and gain the same knowledge and skills you’d receive on campus.

  • Length of sessions: Seven weeks
  • Number of sessions: Fall, winter and spring semesters
  • Class length: 50 minutes
  • Days: Fridays
  • Times: 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Cost: $30 a course
  • Location: Virtual via WebEx

Winter and Spring 2026 Registration Now Open

You must obtain a student ID (S-number) and password before registering.
  • Days: Thursdays and Fridays
  • Dates: Jan. 22 - March 5; March 27 - May 8
  • 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
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Winter 2026:

  • “I Remember Mama” — Iconic Mothers From the World of Film and Television - Winter 2026 - Virtual
  • BehindtheShadows:WWIIWomenSpies,Saboteurs,RescuersandResistanceFighters- Winter 2026 - Virtual
  • Beyond the Bullets: The Untold Stories of the Civil War w/ Judi Slack - Winter 2026 - Virtual
  • Book Discussion Group w/ Marcia Petchers - Winter 2026 - Virtual
  • Parallel Teachings of Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Krishna w/ Ted Smith - Winter 2026 - Virtual
  • The Mind of the Universe w/ Ted Smith - Winter 2026 - Virtual

Spring 2026:

  • A Civil War Soldier’s Cost of Service: The Unwritten Story of Army Life - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • A Well-Seasoned History: Cookbooks Through Time w/ Judi Slack - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • Beyond the Ball: Vixens, Virgins and Victors — Princesses Redefined w/ Judi - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • Book Discussion Group w/ Marcia Petchers - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • Science, Speculation and the Bible w/ Ted Smith and Joe Kolecki - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • The Best Medicine? w/ Ted Smith - Spring 2026 - Virtual
  • The Heart of the Universe w/ Ted Smith - Spring 2026 - Virtual

View the options below by clicking the plus "+" sign to expand each section and learn more.

Not familiar with Webex? Don't worry! Contact us for assistance: 216-987-2274; encore@tri-c.edu. 

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Step 1: Obtain a student ID (S-number) and password before registering.

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

  • Create or update your profile
  • New to Encore? Set Up a Password
  • Authentication Sign-in and Set-Up Directions

Step 2: View the catalog to decide which Winter and/or Spring courses you want to register for.

Step 3: Prepare to register:

  • Watch the How to Register Video or
  • Visit the How to Register and Pay page or
  • Attend a Registration Assistance Day at the Eastern and Western campuses:
    • Thursday, Dec. 18 @ West | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (WSS G100)
    • Thursday, Jan. 15 @ East | 9 a.m. - noon (ESS 1600)
    • Monday, Mar. 2 @ East | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ESS 1600)
    • Friday, Mar. 20 @ West | 9 a.m. - noon (ESS G100)

Step 4: Register! Visit our main Encore page here or use the links below:

  • Eastern Campus: 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills
    • Winter Register and Pay ($99 for up to 6 courses)
    • Spring Register and Pay ($99 for up to 6 courses)
  • Western Campus: 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma
    • Winter Register and Pay ($99 for up to 6 courses)
    • Spring Register and Pay ($99 for up to 6 courses)
  • Brunswick University Center: 3605 Center Road, Brunswick
    • Spring Register and Pay ($49.99 for up to 2 courses)
  • Encore On-the-Go: Register and Pay ($30/course)
  • Neighborhood Scholars: Register and Pay ($10-$99)
  • Campus Days at Westshore: Register and Pay ($18)

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.

Winter: Friday, Jan. 16

  • Eastern Campus: 10 - 11:30 a.m. (Student Services Building - Room 2208)
  • Western Campus: 1 - 2:30 p.m. (Liberal Arts Building - Room B207)
  • Brunswick University Center: 3:30 - 5 p.m. (Room 101)

Spring: Friday, March 20 

  • Eastern Campus: 10 - 11:30 a.m. (Student Services Building - Room 2208)
  • Western Campus: 1 - 2:30 p.m. (Liberal Arts Building - Room B207)
  • Brunswick University Center: 3:30 - 5 p.m. (Room 101)

Register at www.tri-c.edu/encoreorientation

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