Parking permits are required to park on campus; however, this expense is not covered under the Veterans Affairs educational benefit program. Therefore, when enough donations have been received, free parking passes will be provided to veterans who are enrolled at Porterville College.

Inspiration for Activity

The April 24, 2013 email distribution of the "Today's News – Office of Communications, California Community College State Chancellor's Office" included an article titled "Saving a Spot for a Veteran at Cuesta College." The article was about Cuesta College providing free parking passes for their veteran students in honor of a former student, Michael Mihalakis, who was killed while serving in Iraq. While a student at Cuesta College, Michael joined the Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq. While in Iraq, Michael was planning to enroll back into classes at Cuesta College and emailed one of his former professors to "save a place for me" ...                           Read More...> 

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Looking to learn something new? Porterville College Community Education Courses are designed to meet the needs of the community. These non- credit courses are designed to provide learning and enjoyment in a friendly, worry- free environment at a reasonable cost.

Current late spring, early summer offerings include: Aikido, Ceramics, Conversational Mandarin, Acrylic Painting on Canvas and Mural, Rock Painting, Exercise for the Community, Fire line Safety and Zumba. Pre-registration is required for all classes.

Join the Zumba party at Porterville College. May sessions take place 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday starting May 2.

Learn how to paint with acrylics on canvas and to create a mural with artist Wayne Wilson, May 2-30 from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Study the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido with Timothy Lurz and learn to understand "Chi". The class runs May 4 - June 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays.

Conversational Mandarin with Timothy Lurz will take place May 14 - June 27. All classes are all held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays.

If you have a special talent, skill, or hobby you'd like to share with others and would consider teaching a Community Education Course, please complete and return a Class Proposal Form, which can be found at www.portervillecollege.edu/community_ed Past classes have featured such topics as: the arts, home/garden maintenance, special certifications and physical education.

Register for classes in the Porterville College Business Office. For more information on Community Education Classes call 791-2492 or visit www.portervillecollege.edu/community_ed.

Porterville College Community Education will present a series of 10 "Strengthening Family Support" classes this summer taught by Rebecca L. Gervasi, Psy.D., M.F.T.I.. All classes will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per session.

Attendees will learn about loving family, friends, and those who have been diagnosed with psychological symptoms; the possible causes and common treatments; how to increase family involvement and engage in community support systems to strengthen the family; make accommodations for the disorder in daily living; create a problem solving action plan with family cooperation; and gain the necessary tools to deal with related stresses or issues.
Sessions include: Loving Someone With Depression (June 3), Loving Your Child Who Has ADHD (June 10), Loving Someone With an Eating Disorder (June 17), PTSD and the Returning War Hero (June 24), Love and Sudden Loss (July 1), Loving Someone Who Was a Victim of Child Abuse (July 8), Loving Someone Who Has Been Harmed by Violence (July 15), Loving Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder (July 22), Loving Someone Who Is A Narcissist (July 29) and Loving Someone Who Is Angry (Aug. 3).
Register for classes in the Porterville College Business Office. For more information on Community Education Classes call 791-2492 or visit www.portervillecollege.edu/community_ed.

Porterville College has extended the application period for those still interested in becoming spring semester Community Education instructors.

Community Education courses are designed to meet the needs of the community. These are non-credit classes offered in addition to the college's academic program. These courses are designed to provide learning and enjoyment in a friendly, worry- free environment. These courses include vocational skills, professional development or exposure to new recreational enjoyments.

Porterville College strives to create and offer a variety of exciting courses that are of interest to the community we serve. Community Education Courses are not funded by taxpayers' dollars. All registration fees and costs associated with the courses vary from course to course.

If you are interested in developing and teaching a Community Education Course, please complete and return a Class Proposal Form, which can be found at www.portervillecollege.edu/community_ed. Past classes have featured such topics as: the arts, home/garden maintenance, special certifications and physical education.

For more information please contact Diane Thompson, Career and Technical

Education Program Manager at (559) 791-2282 or dithomps@portervillecollege.edu.