NC State's Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment provides noncredit short courses, study trips, special events, and extracurricular activities for adults aged 50+. Over 1000 adults in the Triangle participate in Encore each year, and the ages range from 50-90+. Encore also offers social events and study trips and hosts an active book group, movie group, and writers group.
Impacts and Achievements
Encore members continue to encompass the entire eligible age range 50-90+ requiring program "features" that cater to the unique needs of various individuals. Two courses were offered in the evening. Seven courses were taught off-site to enhance programming.
End-of-course survey results for FY '06-07 show that 94 percent of members rate courses and instructors as either "excellent" or "very good."
What People Are Saying
"The variety offered with classes such as this one...are a wonderful eclectic foci on an excellent variety of topics."
"This was a fantastic course. I left each session enlightened and amused because, in addition to his wonderfully broad and deep knowledge of the subject, he has a great sense of humor."
"Liked the instructor´s spontaneous style...and his ability to generate discussion; enjoyed classmates´ participation - fascinating comments and anecdotes."
"An excellent course; particularly good for newcomers to the area."
"This was a course worth repeating every year."
"I would love to take another course with this instructor...The instructor had a great rapport with the class and made us delve deeply...I was truly mesmerized."
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