- Fill out the registration form in the [Options Booklet](link to Options Booklet page)
- Register in-person at:
i. CSU Cashier’s Office: Cook Administration Building – Room 212
ii. Options Program office: Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center, Room 201. - Office hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Current Options Courses
Welcome to the 2024 Options Program! We're thrilled to assist you in acquiring fresh knowledge or enhancing your skills. Our courses and activities are engaging and enjoyable, led by seasoned experts who take pleasure in introducing individuals to their respective fields.
Spring 2024 Main Campus Course Offerings:
| Computer Literacy for Seniors |
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| Have you realized you don’t know much about computers? Do you want to learn how to create documents, mailing labels, or budget sheets? Come join the tech-savvy seniors on Saturdays! This program includes a free flash drive to save all of your files you created in class. |
| Dates: Mar 16 - Apr 20 (Saturdays) |
| Time: 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Fee: $85.00 (for 6 Saturdays, includes flash drive!) |
| Location: JDC Room 212 |
| Total Body Fitness |
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| This class, designed for men and women, introduces the principles and skills of weight training for health, fitness, athletic conditioning, and body composition on state– of–the–art equipment. Your workout is closely supervised. Register early! |
| Dates: April 6 - May 11 (Saturdays) |
| Time: 8am - 9:30am |
| Fee: $99.00 (for 6 Saturdays) |
| Location: JDC Room 210 (Fitness) |
| Strength Conditioning |
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| Watch those pounds melt away! This class is designed for all fitness levels. You will work your whole body using weights and machines. It incorporates strength training for fitness, health, and body conditioning. |
| Dates: April 6 - May 11 (Saturdays) |
| Time:(Saturdays) 9:30am - 11:00am |
| Fee: $99.00 (for 6 Saturdays) |
| Location: JDC Room 210 (Ftiness) |
| Piano for Beginners Ages 6-12 |
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| If you really want to be heard, make music, not noise! Learn to play the piano in an electronic piano lab setting. Previous musical background is helpful but not required. Book included! |
| Dates: March 23 - April 27 (Saturdays) |
| Time: 11am - 12:50pm |
| Fee: $85.00 (for 6 Saturdays, Includes book fee!) |
| Location: HWH Room 106 |
| Piano for Teens & Adults |
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| If you really want to be heard, make music, not noise! Learn to play the piano in an electronic piano lab setting. Previous musical background helpful but not required. Book included! |
| Dates: March 23 - April 27 (Saturdays) |
| Time: 6pm - 8pm |
| Fee: $85.00 (for 6 Saturdays, Includes book fee!) |
| Location: HWH Room 106 |
| Academic Tutoring and Test Prep |
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| Open to grades 1st through 12th Improve academic skills through tutoring in Reading, Composition and Essay Writing, math Vocabulary Building and Phonics. Learn Test Taking Skills and be prepared for the next grade! Private & semi-private tutoring available. All tutoring takes place on the CSU campus. |
| Dates: To Be Announced Saturdays |
| Time: 10am - 4pm |
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Fee $30 per hour semi-private Fee: $40 per hour private |
| Location: Gwendolyn Brooks Library |
| Reading Skills for Primary Grades |
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| Students learn to pronounce letter combinations and the difference in identifying vowels, and consonant uses in language. They also strengthen spelling, reading, and writing skills. |
| Dates: To Be Announced |
| Time: To Be Announced |
| Fee: $85.00 (includes school supplies!) |
| Location: Rm. JDC 211 |
| Reading Skills for Primary Grades |
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| Students learn to pronounce letter combinations and the difference in identifying vowels, and consonant uses in language. They also strengthen spelling, reading, and writing skills. |
| Dates: To Be Announced |
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Time: To Be Announced |
| Fee: $85.00 (includes school supplies!) |
| Location: JDC Room 211 |
| Yoga: Center Your Mind and Body |
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| It’s time to get into shape and take better care of yourself. Yoga is a way of living that includes physical exercise, meditation and breathing techniques. During this course, each person works at their own level to increase strength, flexibility, and relaxation. One goal is to increase self-awareness and muscle control. Bring your mat and water bottle and let’s have a blast! |
| Dates: Mar 7 - Apr 25 (Thursdays) |
| Time: 5pm – 5:45pm |
| Fee: $75.00 |
| Location: JDC Room 102 |
For More Information
Contact the Division of Continuing Educaiton or call us at (773) 995-4466 for additional guidance.
FAQs
- For students enrolled in Options classes, parking decals are available for $10.00 (please note, decals can be purchased at the parking booths with proof of registration). Otherwise, there is a general fee of $5.00 to enter the campus upon each visit. Students enrolled in the university's academic courses are not eligible for Options parking decals.
- For Seniors, 60 and over, enrolled in Options courses, receive FREE parking decals.
- If you must cancel your course registration, we encourage you to send someone in your place by simply informing the Options department of the name change.
- Registration cancellations by phone or in writing must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the published course start date.
- Cancellation requests received before the seven-day deadline will result in fees being refunded, less a $10 administration fee – and processing may take six (6) to eight (8) weeks. We regret that no refund is available when a course registration is canceled after the seven-day deadline. Failure to read the information contained in this schedule does not constitute an exemption from stated regulations.
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