Senior Citizen Education

Learn​ing is a life-long pursuit. Riverside City College offers tuition-free, high-quality learning experiences for adults. If you thrive learning with like-minded adults, you will succeed in these free courses. ​Students interested in enrolling exclusively in Senior Citizen Education courses should fill out the online application linked below. Students can also email lifelonglearning@rccd.edu​​ or call (951) 222-8090 for additional information on how to join this free program.

Courses will be offered both online and in person. Students interested in taking online courses will need an email address that they check regularly and the ability to join a Zoom meeting. ​For more information on Zoom, visit the "What is Zoom?" page.

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Applications and Schedules

Winter 2025 Term: January 6 - February 13, 2025

Winter 2025 Application Winter 2025 Class Schedule (pdf) 

Spring 2025 Term: February 18 - June 6, 2024

Spring 2025 Application  Spring 2025 Class Schedule (pdf)

 

Locations

Courses are offered on Zoom, an online meeting platform, and at two regional senior communities.

• The Janet Goeske Center at 5257 Sierra St., Riverside, CA 92504 (Directions)
• Tyler Springs Apartment Community Pool at 10406 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92503 (Directions)

 

Courses by Subject

Classes are held one day a week. Choose the subject, day and time that works best with your schedule. Your unique course information is the information in the parentheses. 

ART

Drawing & Painting

Instructor: Subodh Maheshwari

• Winter 2025
  • Tuesday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-40764)
  • Wednesday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-40765)
  • Thursday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-40766)
  • Saturday: 9 am - 12:20 pm (SCE-811-40763) at the Janet Goeske Center 
• Spring 2025
  • Tuesday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-42759)
  • Wednesday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-42760)
  • Thursday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-811-42761)
  • Saturday: 9 am - 12:20 pm (SCE-811-42762) at the Janet Goeske Center

 

Craft Design - Jewelry

Instructor: Laura Souder

• Winter 2025
  • Tuesday: 1 - 3:50 pm (SCE-840-40784)
• Spring 2025
  • Tuesday: 1 - 3:50 pm (SCE-840-42782)

 

CONNECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Computer Basics - Zoom, Internet Safety, and More!

Instructor: Gary Roberson

• Winter 2025
  • Saturday: 9 - 11:50 am (SCE-809-40762)
• Spring 2025
  • Saturday: 9 am - 12:05 pm (SCE-809-42758)

 

Driver Improvement

Instructor: Jeff Klug

• Spring 2025
  
  • Thursday 3/6 & Friday 3/7: 8 am - Noon (SCE-830-42781) at Janet Goeske Center

 

MUSIC

Jazz Ensemble

Times and dates to be determined. Select an instructor and course.

• Spring 2025
  • Instructor: Charles Richard
    • TBD (MUS-854-43749)
  • Instructor: Brian McNair
    • TBD (MUS-854-43750)
  • Instructor: Steven Ragsdale
    • TBD (MUS-854-43751)

 

SENIOR FITNESS

Arthritis Foundation

Instructor: Robin Carter-Rosenbloom

• Winter 2025
  • Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9 - 9:50 am (SCE-813-40773)
• Spring 2025
  • Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9 - 9:50 am (SCE-813-42767)

Instructor: Roseanne De Leon-Callju

• Winter 2025
  • Monday & Wednesday: 9 - 10:40 am (SCE-813-40781)
• Spring 2025
  • Monday & Wednesday: 9 - 10:20 am (SCE-813-42776)

 

Chair Zumba

Instructor: Robin Carter-Rosenbloom

• Winter 2025
  • Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:30 - 11:20 am (SCE-813-40775)
• Spring 2025
  • Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:30 - 11:20 am (SCE-813-42772)

 

Zumba Gold

Instructor: Robin Carter-Rosenbloom

• Winter 2025
  • Mondays, Wednesday, & Friday: 11:45 am - 12:35 pm (SCE-813-40783)
• Spring 2025
  • Mondays, Wednesday, & Friday: 11:45 am - 12:35 pm (SCE-813-42779)

 

Water Exercise

Instructor: Roseanne De Leon-Callju

• Winter 2025
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 12:45  - 2 pm (SCE813-40776) at Tyler Springs Pool
• Spring 2025
  • Monday & Wednesday: 11 am - 12:20 pm (SCE813-42768) at Janet Goeske Pool
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 12:45 - 2:05 pm (SCE813-42778) at Tyler Springs Pool

Instructor: Robin Carter-Rosenbloom

• Spring 2025
  • Monday & Wednesday: 2:30 - 3:45 pm (SCE813-42775) at Janet Goeske Pool

 

Total Senior Fitness

Instructor: Roseanne De Leon-Callju

• Winter 2025
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 - 11:15 am (SCE813-40782)
• Spring 2025
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 9 - 10:20 am (SCE813-42770)

 

Pilates for Seniors

Instructor: Angela Munoz

• Winter 2025
  • Wednesday: 10:30 - 11:45 am (SCE-81340778)
• Spring 2025
  • Wednesday: 10:30 - 11:45 am (SCE-81342763)

 

Healthy Aging Through Yoga

Instructor: Tamera Cincerella

• Winter 2025
  • Monday: 5:30 - 6:35 pm (SCE-813-40767)
  • Saturday: 9 - 10:10 am (SCE-813-40777)
• Spring 2025
  • Monday: 5:30 - 7:05 pm (SCE-813-42771)
  • Saturday: 9 - 10:20 am (SCE-813-42769)

Instructor: Jennifer Mumford

• Winter 2025
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 8 - 9:15 am (SCE813-40769)
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 - 10:45 am (SCE813-40772)
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 11 am - 12:15 pm (SCE813-40770)
• Spring 2025
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 8 - 9:15 am (SCE813-42765)
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 - 10:45 am (SCE813-42780)
  • Tuesday & Thursday: 11 am - 12:15 pm (SCE813-42773)

Instructor: Lorrain Zank

• Winter 2025
  • Monday & Thursday: 1:15 - 2:30 pm (SCE-81340768) at Janet Goeske Center Gym
• Spring 2025
  • Monday & Thursday: 1:15 - 2:40 pm (SCE-81342766) at Janet Goeske Center Gym

 

Chair Yoga

Instructor: Jennifer Mumford

• Winter 2025
  • Monday & Thursday: 1:15 - 2:30 pm (SCE-81340768) at Janet Goeske Center Gym
• Spring 2025
  • Monday & Thursday: 1:15 - 2:40 pm (SCE-81342766) at Janet Goeske Center Gym

 

Tai Chi Chuan

Instructor: Harvey Kurland

• Winter 2025
  • Advanced - Monday & Wednesday: 1 - 2:20 pm (SCE-813-40771)
  • Beginner - Tuesday & Thursday: 1 - 2:15 pm (SCE-813 - 40774)
• Spring 2025
  • Advanced - Monday & Wednesday: 1 - 2:25 pm (SCE-813-42764)
  • Beginner - Tuesday & Thursday: 1 - 2:25 pm (SCE-813 - 42777)