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Conversational Polish 1 LANG 007.51, CRN 16234

$179
Calendar Apr 17, 2025 at 6 pm
An introduction covering the first building blocks needed for achieving proficiency in speaking and understanding Polish including a review of Polish culture, customs, history, and Polish influences throughout the world. You’ll finish the workshop having had some degree of success in conversing in Polish. Instructor: Karolyna Kopczynski.

Social Security Income Enhancing Strategies MONY 062.51, CRN 15404

$49
Calendar Apr 23, 2025 at 6 pm
Many people start taking social security as soon as possible… but is this the best choice for you? Learn how to maximize your social security and survivor benefits. Strategies for those that are single, married, divorced and widowed will be discussed. Cost of living adjustments, taxation of benefits and working while collecting social security will be explained. Coordinating other retirement accounts with social security distributions and Required Minimum Distribution rules will be explained to assist you in making informed decisions. Workbook included. Instructor: Susan Allen.

Trusts 101 LEGL 013.51, CRN 16986

$179
Calendar May 1, 2025 at 6 pm

Students will be given a high-level overview of Trusts, starting with a description of the essential features of a Trust. From that foundation, Revocable, Irrevocable, Testamentary, and Special Needs Trusts will be discussed in detail. The uses and important features for each type of Trust will be explained. Also covered will be how to fund each type of Trust to ensure the Trust achieves the desired outcome. The instructor will explain the difference between the three types of Special Needs Trusts, which are First Party, Third Party, and Pooled. The instructor invites and encourages questions throughout the course. Instructor Atty Karen G. Jackson

Getting Paid to Talk/An Introduction to Professional Voice Over CRER 003.52, CRN 16593

$45
Calendar May 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm
If you’ve ever wondered how to begin in voice over part time, full time, or for supplemental or retirement income, this workshop is a great, upbeat, and most importantly, realistic first step. Our easy-to-access remote learning system will take you behind the scenes at Voice Coaches main studios, where we regularly produce voice over content for clients including Netflix, Discovery, HGTV, Disney, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, and many more. From audio books, training material, animation, and commercials to socially relevant content, television, and much, much more: today’s voice over field has become a great way to leverage your individual voice qualities and communication skill in a whole new way. The class will be presented via Zoom.




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