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Encore Academy

The Encore Academy (formerly Senior Academy) is a service of PHCC to provide educational opportunities to senior citizens, aged 50 or older, and their spouses. The academy allows eligible senior citizens to participate in a wide variety of activities designed to keep them intellectually and socially active. This program should be especially interesting to those senior citizens who wish to pursue educational interests previously unavailable to them or for the senior who simply wants to learn about a particular topic.

If you are eager to learn something new, then this program is for you.

Membership benefits

Twenty hours of computer classes, which include: Basic computers, Microsoft Word, e-mail, desktop publishing and introduction to the Internet
Free enrollment in any three-credit class or technical credit class per academic year on a space available basis. Space availability is determined on the last day of the add/drop period each term
Free enrollment in any noncredit class, up to eight contact hours, per fall or spring term, or an additional 24 hours in lieu of a three-credit class.
Admittance to club activities, which include monthly seminars or workshops and an annual December holiday social
Free college newsletter
Free blood pressure screening—once per term.
Special invitation to West Campus gallery openings
PHCC library privileges
Open invitation to any free PHCC event
10 percent discount for PHCC Performing Arts Series tickets

Membership eligibility

All residents of Pasco and Hernando counties, aged 50 or older, are eligible to participate. Spouses of eligible members are also eligible to participate in the program. Spouses have no age restrictions.

Membership fee

Academic year (August - April): $175 per student

Fall or spring term only: $125 per term

All membership fees are non-refundable once a term has begun. Members are not required to attend all activities; however, there is no proration of fees for members who do not attend events.

Members who take a college or technical credit course must complete a separate PHCC application for admission, if they have not already done so. However, the $20 application fee will be waived for members. Applications for admission may be requested from the director of admissions and records or from the academy liaison.

How do I apply?

Download an application or contact the academy office to have an application and schedule mailed to you. Mail or take the application with the application membership fee to the Encore Academy liaison on West Campus.

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Name and title	Location	Contact	E-mail
Duncan, Debra Encore Academy manager	A200 New Port Richey	727-816-3439 Phone 727-816-3301 Fax	duncand at phcc dot edu