Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning

Give yourself the treat of learning a new topic, creating a work of art, remaining physically active, and/or exploring a new place. Engage with your instructor and others as you have fun learning. Join us!

The Levan Institute provides short courses for life-long learners. You do not have to register at Bakersfield College to take one of our classes. Start times vary throughout the semester. We have a wide variety of topics from Art to Food and Drink, to Technology. Check out our class schedule!

Levan Institute Class Schedules

The fall class schedule is available in early July with registration beginning the third Sunday of July at 10 AM. Fall classes run between late August and mid-December.

The spring class schedule is available in mid-December with registration beginning the first Sunday of January at 10 AM. Spring classes run between late January and mid-May.

Some classes are offered online, and some are offered in-person. We provide FREE training on how to access our online classes.

Registering for Levan Institute Classes

• Create a Levan Institute Student Account on the Levan Institute Login Page under "New Customers."
  If you already have an account, simply login.
• Find the class you wish to take from the list of classes found in the class schedule, on the side menu when viewing on a computer, or the hamburger menu when viewing on a phone.
• Click on the Register Now button to sign up.

About the Levan Institute

The purpose of the Levan Institute is to make interesting and useful learning experiences available primarily to those 55 and over who are interested in continuing to gain knowledge throughout their lives. The Levan Institute was made possible through a generous gift by the late Dr. Norman Levan. Dr. Levan was a Distinguished Professor of Medicine and head of dermatology at USC Medical School as well as a long time Bakersfield dermatologist.

The course descriptions, class schedules and enrollment information are on this website, as well as in our schedule published in The Bakersfield Californian. You may enroll online, by phone, or by mail.

The Levan Institute Committee and I have done our best to meet your needs. We would like your input - comments and suggestions - so that we can improve the program for next time. You can provide that input by sending me an email or by filling out our survey form.

The email address is spinza@bakersfieldcollege.edu.

Best wishes for an enjoyable learning experience.

Susan Pinza
Director
Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning
Bakersfield College

Levan Institute Committee

• Dr. Robert Allison
• Ms. Jamie Butow
• Mr. Allan Krauter
• Mr. Glen Lagerstrom
• Mr. Jonny Perez
• Ms. Susan Pinza
• Ms. Virginia Ramirez
• Mr. Tony Rizos
• Mr. Kristopher Stallworth
• Ms. Bertha Tafoya
• Dr. Reggie Williams

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