Community Education

Fall 2026 Community Education Classes and Experiences

Mat-Su College is excited to announce the return of our Community Education classes, designed to provide engaging, non-credit learning opportunities for the public. Whether you're looking to develop a new skill, explore a creative passion, or simply meet others with similar interests, our community education courses are here to inspire and connect.

These classes are open to everyone—no prior experience or academic requirements needed! From arts and crafts to professional development, there’s something for all ages and interests.

Improvisation Theater

This is a fun-loving, confidence building class that explores the use of role play to explore creativity and build a sense of community. Students will experience team building activities using the drama skills of creating tableau, pantomimed action, use of representative props and costumes to bring original and simple scripts to life. Students will experiment with the use of voice, body, imagination, and cooperative team work to explore playwriting. Elements of Playback Theater will be introduced. This is a form of theatre that combines real-life storytelling with improvised dramatization. Class will meet once per week for eight weeks. Each session is two hours.

Fee: $150
Instructor: Donna Breeden
Offered once a week for 8 weeks
Dates: Mondays- August 17, August 24, August 31, September 7, September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5
Time 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Format: In-person in Snodgrass Hall 118
Class limit 20 students
Register through the Community Education Portal

Taking the Stage: Scene Work

Students participate in drama games, improvisation and work a presentation of staged scenes (memorization not required) and original monologues of moments from their own lives. This is a fun-loving, team building class -- moving one out of a feeling of isolation, and stepping into a creative endeavor with others. This class culminates with a sharing of scenes for invited guests. Class will meet once per week for seven weeks. Each session is two hours.

Fee: $135
Instructor: Donna Breeden
Offered once a week for 7 weeks
Dates: Wednesdays- August 19, August 26, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23, September 30
Time 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Format: In-person in Snodgrass Hall 118
Class limit 20 students
Register through the Community Education Portal

Dance

Let's Dance: Your Own Spin
Let’s Dance: Introduction to Social Dance

Let's Dance: Your Own Spin

This class is open to anyone who has some experience with standard traditional social dances such as Disco, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Fox Trot, Polka, Jig, and/or Can-Can. In this class, you will learn how to choreograph your own variations of these traditional social dances. Choreography helps to fire up your brain. Learning how to transition each step to the music, and feeling comfortable with each movement, will give you the confidence to dance with a partner in new ways. We keep it easy to learn, so join us, and have fun putting your own spin on these traditional social dances. The class meets once a week for eight weeks. Each session is 90 minutes.

Fee: $160
Instructor: Sharon Peek
Offered once a week for 8 weeks
Dates: Tuesdays- August 18, August 25, September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, September 29, October 6
Time 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Format: In-person in FSM 202
Class limit 15 students.
Register through the Community Education Portal

Let’s Dance: Introduction to Social Dance

Learn easy steps in social dance so you can experience the joy of dancing. This beginner class is open to everyone; even experienced dancers can benefit from this class. After learning a few steps, you can feel confident enough to dance with someone. In eight weeks, you can learn the Cha Cha, Waltz, and Disco. These dances have basic steps which will enable you to continue to learn other styles of dance, such as Tango, Swing, Fox Trot, and a few Character dances.

Fee: $160
Instructor: Sharon Peek
Offered once a week for 8 weeks
Dates: Thursdays- August 20, August 27, September 3, September 10, September 17, September 24, October 1, October 8
Time 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Format: In-person in FSM 202
Class limit 15 students.
Register through the Community Education Portal

First Aid & Life Support

First Aid CPR/AED
Basic Life Support
Advanced Life Support
First Aid CPR/AED

American Heart Association
First Aid CPR/AED
September 25, 2026

The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs an OSHA-compliant course completion card—or anyone who simply wants to be ready to respond in an emergency. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

TIME: 6:00-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Snodgrass Hall – Room 145
Cost $85.00
Instructor: Stephen Robertson
Register through the Community Education Portal

American Heart Association
Basic Life Support
Friday, October 6, 2026

The BLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, as well as individuals enrolled in a healthcare training program. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion eCard, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

TIME: 6:00-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Snodgrass Hall – Room 145
COST: $95.00
INSTRUCTOR: Stephen Robertson
Register through the Community Education Portal

American Heart Association
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
Friday, November 7, 2026

ACLS is designed for healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, critical care/intensive care, and surgery such as Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for a job or other requirement. This is a refresher course and previous ACLS training is required. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch break)
LOCATION: Snodgrass Hall – Room 145
COST: $150 per person
INSTRUCTOR: Stephen Robertson
Register through the Community Education Portal

Advance life support course at Mat-Su College

American Heart Association
First Aid CPR/AED
December 4, 2026

TIME: 6:00-9:30 pm
LOCATION: Snodgrass Hall – Room 145
Cost $85.00
Instructor: Stephen Robertson
Register through the Community Education Portal

Notice of Availability:Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at: www.uaa.alaska.edu/safety. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, you can stop by the UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus or request a copy be mailed to you by calling 907-786-1120 or emailing police@uaa.alaska.edu. You may also stop by the UAA Dean of Students Office in Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus or request a copy be mailed to you by calling 907-786-1214 or emailing uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.