Siletz|Featured Event
Community Education Conversation & BBQ, too!--July 9th/Teacher Application Deadline July 15th
Calling All Teachers, Storytellers, Community Builders to SHARE in Community Education at OCCC
New Location in TOLEDO Extends Community & Cultural Education to Siletz, Toledo & East Lincoln County as well as Lincoln City, Newport & Waldport Campuses!
Patti Murphy, Neighbor
Posted Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 3:27 pm PT|
FREE OPPORTUNITIES & BBQ, TOO! Love it! Teach it! OCCC College seeks public COMMUNITY ED Class Proposals--From Lincoln Leader about Oregon Coast Community College 23 hrs ago
A free barbecue and Community Education conversation is scheduled at the OCCC’s North County Center, 3788 SE High School Drive in Lincoln City, from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 9.
It’s that time of year again: OCCC is calling for Community Ed class proposals for our upcoming fall term
The twist? This year we’re asking for proposals from you. Yes, you!
What makes your class special is that you’re the only one who can teach it. Your life experience, perspective and approach can’t be faked.
If you’ve ever considered sharing your joy, whether that’s a hobby, a passion or a project, now’s the perfect time to give it a shot—no teaching experience required. And, you have questions about the process, our facilities, or anything else, you’re welcome to join us at OCCC’s North County Center, 3788 SE High School Drive in Lincoln City, from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for a free barbecue and Community Education conversation.
Our OCCC team makes it easy by taking on the legwork: advertising your class in our quarterly magazine, Catch the Wave, managing registration and sending out reminders to students.
You get to focus on the fun stuff, like choosing when, where and how you’ll teach. You could lead a one-day workshop, a multi-week series at any of our four campuses across Lincoln County, an off-site class like last spring's Plein Air Painting, or anything in-between!
In recent years, we’ve offered everything from Intro to Boat Building to Mushroom Foraging to Gyotaku Fish Printing to Sea Shanties—if it’s a skill that can be taught, we want to hear your idea.
“Teaching and taking courses at Oregon Coast Community College has been one of the highlights of living on the Oregon Coast!” said returning instructor Barbara Bush, “…AND[sic] the veritable wealth of classes offered from Birding Classes to Lotions and Potions to Gyotaku to Chocolate Deliciousness and so many more that I have taken have improved and brightened my little world!”
Submit your class proposal between now and 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 — Click Here!
For more information, please visit our website at Oregoncoast.edu/teaching-community-education/ or contact either:
Dave Price
Vice President
Office of Community Engagement
(541) 614-4163
Or:
Lesley Melrose-High
North County Coordinator
Office of Community Engagement
(541) 994-4166
Lesley.melrosehigh@oregoncoast.edu
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