Neighborhood Scholars

Welcome to Neighborhood Scholars
Neighborhood Scholars takes Encore 55+ Learning into the community with off-campus courses and tours presented in cooperation with community partners. These are one-time or short-series opportunities held throughout Greater Cleveland.
- Various programs are offered throughout the Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (March) sessions.
- The dates, times, and fees vary based on program.
Encore 55+ Learning is celebrating 50 years! Come celebrate with us on Oct. 10 at Western Campus and Oct. 24 at Eastern Campus. Learn more on our 50th Anniversary web page.
Registration Now Open for Fall 2025!
- You must obtain a student ID (S-number) and password before registering.
- Note: There were errors in the catalog that have been corrected. Please view the below version for those updates.
Registration Directions
Catalog
View the options below by clicking the plus "+" sign to expand each section and learn more.
Click, Register and Pay Via the Links Below:
September
- 9/10: Cleveland Cultural Gardens
- 9/15: Progessive Field
- 9/18 & 9/22: Canal Way Tour
- 9/18: Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus Tour
- 9/22: St. Colman Catholic Church Tour
- 9/22: St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church Tour
- 9/24: Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument and Old Stone Church Tour
- 9/25 - Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story at Western Campus
- 9/25 - Victoria Woodhull: Shattering Glass Ceilings at Western Campus
- 9/30: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Tour
October
- 10/13: Little Italy Tour
- 10/15: Cuyahoga County Archives Tour
- 10/21: Miceli’s Cheese and Dairy Products: The History and Science of Cheesemaking
- 10/23: Tri-C’s East Side Excellence: Exploring Eastern Campus and Corporate College® East
- 10/7 & 10/9: CMA Up Close — The Art of Daily Life
- 10/8: K-9 Training (Fall 2025)