History

From the first planning sessions in 2000 at the Hancock Woman's Club, the focus of Downeast Senior College has been on what makes Downeast special: with an emphasis on using Downeast's land, natural resources, and people as "text." The first classes and lecture series occurred in the fall of 2001.

Membership

An annual membership (good from July 1 to June 30) is $25 and is required for courses. Membership entitles the member to not only to participate in Downeast Senior College Courses, but also in courses at other senior colleges in Maine. The tuition fee for each course is $25, unless otherwise noted. This fee includes the cost of most books and materials. Course fees at other senior colleges may vary.

Volunteer Opportunities

DSC is a volunteer organization. We welcome your participation and suggestions at all levels.

Location

DSC maintains an office at the Hancock County Higher Education Center in Ellsworth, Maine. Most, but not all, courses are held at this location.

Courses

Courses and instruction at Downeast Senior College happens in a variety of ways. Some courses have "coordinators" that is one person who might facilitate a series of lectures and discussion with various experts, writers, artists, or sites. Others are more traditional class formats with instructors who are retired professors or to well known experts in a particular field. Still others are experts in one field wanting to share another special interest, for which they might not be well known.

Course Catalogs

Link to Downeast Senior College Course Brochures

For More Information

Hancock Higher Education Center
248 State Street
Suite 1
Ellsworth, ME 04605

By Phone: 1-800-696-2540 (in Maine) or (207) 667-3897 ext. 17. A Downeast Senior College volunteer is available from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

E-mail: dsc@maine.edu

Online: http://www.learn.maine.edu/ellsworth/dsc.php