The Center for Lifelong Learning is designed for individuals over 50 looking for intellectual stimulation, an opportunity to expand their horizons, and want to be part of a lifelong learning community.
Come to campus to practice your computer skills in the college’s Open Lab staffed with tech-savvy student assistants. The lab is available Monday-Thursday, January 27th through May 8th, 2025, but is closed during Spring Break scheduled March 10 through March 16, 2025.
Date & Time: Monday-Thursday 9 am – 4 pm
Location: SCCC Library
Cost: Free!
Parking: It is recommended that attendees park in the College’s Upper Parking Lot behind L Building and walk across the pedestrian bridge that connects the Library Building. There is an elevator available.
Congratulations to our partners at the Sussex County Library System for being awarded a Digital Learn Grant from AT&T and the New Jersey Library. The Center for Lifelong Learning is grateful to the SCL and the staff at the Main Branch for choosing to partner with the Center in offering technology workshops here on the SCCC campus! Join SCL staff who will be offering a variety of hands-on workshops focused on the mature learner. Supporting videos for learners are located here: https://www.digitallearn.org/
The videos have also been rendered in downloadable .pdfs. All public SCLS have also placed a bookmark to Digital Learn on their public computers.
Join us for FREE and very useful workshops that are being presented in a relaxed and supportive environment, along with free refreshments!
Dates & Times:
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3/6/2025 Thu |
3:00 p.m. |
until |
4:00 p.m. |
Using Your Apple Phone or iPad |
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4/8/2025 Tue |
3:00 p.m. |
until |
4:30 p.m. |
Using Your Android Smartphone or Tablet |
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4/16/2025 Wed |
3:00 p.m. |
until |
4:30 p.m. |
Staying Safe Online: Don't Get Scammed! |
Location: SCCC Library, Room L121
Cost: Free!
Registration: Call the Sussex County Public Library at 973-948-3660 ext. 3418 & ask for Louisa or Jordana
Parking: It is recommended that attendees park in the College’s Upper Parking Lot behind L Building and walk across the pedestrian bridge that connects the Library Building. There is an elevator available to the first floor.
A five-part Introduction to Drawing class will be held emphasizing the development of observational drawing skills and hand-eye coordination. Basic drawing elements such as line, proportion, perspective, composition, texture, and the study of light and shade are investigated through various perceptual and conceptual approaches. Open to beginning students as well as those who want to refresh their skills before moving on to more advanced studio courses. Professor Michael Hughes is a practicing artist and member of the Fine Arts Faculty at SCCC.
Students are required to bring their own drawing supplies. Basic tools should include a large newsprint pad and a very basic drawing kit containing charcoal pencils, graphite drawing pencils, charcoal sticks and an eraser. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Date: Saturday, March 15th, March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th. April 19th will be held as a snow date.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Art Gallery, Room C106 (located by the entrance to the “B” building)
Cost: $30
Registration: Call 579-0555 ext. 1277 for information and to register.
Parking: Students should park in the lower main parking lot, walk to “B” building (the building with the flagpole located directly in front of it) and go through the front glass doors then walk to the elevator and take it to 2C.
For the second year in a row, the Center will be offering a FREE Community Journalist Certificate focusing on helping community members develop the skills and smarts needed when it comes to serving as community journalists, covering community-centered news happening in their hometowns and county. The certificate is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and designed with input from the Journalism + Design department at the New School.
The program will offer a hands-on exploration of how journalism works. Participants will learn the tools needed to understand the local issues that are affecting them and their neighbors, how to report important stories and make connections with publishers seeking new writers and fresh ideas to circulate to their readers and listeners. Writers will explore television, radio, internet and photo-journalism opportunities as well.
The certificate will be offered in person and online beginning March 18. The in-person workshops will meet 8 consecutive Tuesdays on the SCCC campus. The online version of the certificate course is offered asynchronously. The course is being taught by Journalism professor Cheryl Conway, who is also a practicing community reporter and newspaper editor. Participants should be computer-savvy.
Dates: Tuesdays, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29 and May 6.
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: SCCC Media Center
Cost: Free!
Registration/Info: For information about the course, you can reach out to Prof. Conway at cconway@sussex.edu and to register please send an email to Tiffany Spear, Assistant Academic Affairs Coordinator at tspear@sussex.edu and she will assist you with registration.
Parking: It is recommended that attendees park in the College’s Upper Parking Lot behind L Building and walk across the pedestrian bridge that connects the Library Building. There is an elevator on the 3rd floor bridge level that will take riders to the first floor of the building and exit. The Media Center is the building next to the Library.
Join Prof. Rich Linden, M. A., to learn how the lessons of Positive Psychology can increase your feelings of personal well-being and how you can apply these lessons to your life! Research shows that happiness is “infectious” and applying Positive Psychology lessons can aid in elevating your well-being, as well as the well-being of your friends and family. Leave the campus armed with tips you can apply immediately!
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Atrium of the SCCC Performing Arts Center
Cost: Free!
Registration: Call 579-0555 ext. 1277 for information and to register.
Parking: Attendees should park in the lower main parking lot directly outside the
Performing Arts Center. There is an elevator in the lobby of the building. The Atrium is directly at the top of the stairs or make a right out of the elevator and a left to proceed to the atrium.
The SCCC Visual and Performing Arts Department Presents the Spring musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” The cartoon comic strip celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025. Come out and celebrate with Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang.
This charming musical follows a day in the life of Charlie Brown, the lovable underdog from the Peanuts comic strip. Along with his friends Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and his trusty dog Snoopy, Charlie navigates the ups and downs of childhood with humor and heart. From baseball games to kite-flying adventures and school assignments, this musical celebrates the simple joys and challenges of being a kid. Full of catchy songs and endearing moments, including songs like “My New Philosophy” and “Happiness,” it's a feel-good show for all ages.
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. and based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz Book, Music, and Lyrics by Clark Gesner, Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa.
SPECIAL LUNCHEON OPPORTUNITY!
The Center for Life Long Learning welcomes back a crowd favorite, lunch and a matinee show! The matinee is scheduled Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. at the College’s Performing Arts Center. The price is $45 for lunch and the show. Attendees will be seated between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with service beginning at 11:30 a.m. with plenty of time to attend the 2 p.m. matinee. Seating is limited for the luncheon.
TO ORDER YOUR LUNCHEON & MATINEE PACKAGE:
Tickets can be purchased at for the luncheon & matinee package here.
If you need assistance in making reservations, reach out to the Arbor at 973-300-3171.
The menu includes:
Choice of Appetizer
Asparagus & Quinoa Salad
SPRING PEAS, HERBS & SLICED ALMONDS
Carrot & Ginger Veloute
CRÈME FRAICHE & CORIANDER
Choice of Entree
Chicken Supreme
WITH FARRO, KALE & HERB PISTOU
House-made Pasta
WITH SMOKED BACON, RAMPS & PECORINO
Choice of Dessert
Strawberry & Basil Shortcake
Goat Cheese & Honey Pie with Rye Crumble
Show Dates & Times:
Friday, April 4 | 7 p.m.
*Saturday, April 5 | 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 | 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 10 | 7 p.m.
Friday, April 11 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 | 2 p.m.
Location: SCCC Performing Arts Center, at One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860.
Cost: Tickets for just the show are $10 for seniors, students, and US military/veterans and $15 for adults. General seating is offered for all shows.
To order tickets:
Order luncheon & matinee package here!
Parking: Attendees should park in the lower main parking lot directly outside the
Performing Arts Center. There is an elevator in the lobby of the building. The theater is through the double doors to the left at the top of the stairs or make a right out of the elevator then a left, the double doors will be on the left side.
Children young and old are invited to attend the Theater Program’s and the Child Development and Education Program’s immersive and magical production at Sussex County Community College. The show is geared for Theater for a Young Audience and will be held at the college’s Student Center Theater in Building D. This is a family friendly event where children will experience a creation station, enjoy the show, and meet and greet the story characters. A snack will also be provided.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, April 26 | 2. p.m.
Thursday, May 1 | 12 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 | 11 a.m.
Saturday, May 3 | 2 p.m.
Location: Student Center Theater in Building D, at One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ 07860.
Cost: Tickets are $5 and children under two years old are free.
Parking: Attendees should park in the lower main parking lot directly below the
Performing Arts Center. Take the path parallel to the Connor Green and walk past the Administration Building toward the brick building with the D on the wall – right past the flag pole. The theater is located inside the Student Center, Building D.
Join Professor Michael Hughes for Part 3 of this four-part series as he takes us on a tour of art and culture.
Professor Michael Hughes is a practicing artist and member of the Fine Arts Faculty at SCCC.
Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Atrium of the SCCC Performing Arts Center
Cost: Free!
Registration: Free! Call 579-0555 ext. 1277 for information and to register.
Parking: Attendees should park in the lower main parking lot directly outside the
Performing Arts Center. There is an elevator in the lobby of the building. The Atrium is directly at the top of the stairs or make a right out of the elevator and a left to proceed to the atrium.
David Page changed the world of food television when he created the popular television show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Before that, he was a veteran journalist who covered countless groundbreaking stories in an Emmy-winning international news career.
David Page got his first broadcasting job while still in high school at a tiny radio station in rural Massachusetts – WCAT, kicking off a half century in journalism. He rose from local radio to local TV, to NBC News and ABC News, where he was on the ground covering many of the world’s most important stories. Some of those stories included: the opening of the Berlin Wall, the Romanian Revolution, and conflict in the Middle East.
His prior television experience includes decades in network news at both ABC and
NBC, serving as Senior Investigative Producer of 20/20, and control-room producing Good Morning America. Page will share his expertise in many areas including: the death of media outlets after profit became the guidepost; not public service, journalistic literacy, and “News Deserts” – how to get them covered.
Page is also an author, writing the award-winning book Food Americana about the creation of an American cuisine from the foods of other countries and cultures. Page’s book will be available for purchase and autographing following his lecture. Page also recently became a podcaster, diving deep into the world of chefs, restaurateurs, and everything “foodie” on his new podcast Culinary Characters Unlocked. Page lives on the Jersey Shore with his wife Roberta and Fred, the amazing beagle.
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Tiered Lecture Hall, Room 232 in the SCCC Performing Arts Center
Cost: Free! Light refreshments will be served.
Registration: Call 973-579-0555 ext. 1277 for information and to register.
Parking: Attendees should park in the lower main parking lot directly outside the
Performing Arts Center. There is an elevator in the lobby of the building.
Sussex County residents, 65 years and older, are entitled to free tuition and fees for eligible college-level courses.
These conditions apply:
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