Degrees and Programs

Senior Adult Program

Message from the Senior Coordinator

Welcome to a new year of classes, trips and activities!

It’s hard to believe that it’s coming up on my one year anniversary at College of the Mainland Senior Adult Program. My how time flies when we’re having fun!

Have you taken a trip with us yet? This is a great way to get to know other seniors and stay involved in your community. Most of our trips fill up fast, so find the one you would like to go on and register for it today.

If you have not had the opportunity to meet the office staff at the Senior Adult Program Center Office, please stop by for a cup of coffee or just to say hello.

I challenge you to try a new class this year, something that has peaked your curiosity in the past or always wanted to try. You might surprise yourself and make some new friends while you’re at it!

We strive to offer fun, exciting and relevant courses for senior adults. If you have a suggestion for a new course, please call the Senior Adult Program Office at 409-933-8226.

Alesha Vardeman Aulds
Coordinator, Senior Adult Program

Spring 2012 Schedule

Registration for spring classes begin on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. Classes begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012

Download the Spring 2012 Schedule (PDF)

Senior Adult Program Card: OneCard

Attention: Anyone who is 55 years of age or better must purchase a College of the Mainland Senior OneCard. To obtain this card, please go to the Welcome Center located in the Enrollment Center to have your picture taken. The cost is $10 for seniors in-district residents of Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, San Leon, Bacliff, Hitchcock, Santa Fe, Algoa, Arcadia and Alta Loma and $20 for all other seniors who are considered out-of-district residents.

This card is non-refundable and is valid for one academic year, Sept. 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2011.

Note: If you purchase the card later in a fiscal year, there is no proportional discount on the $10/$20 card. There is also a special discount for members of The JSC Federal Credit Union who have a checking or savings account.

REMINDER: Your current OneCard is valid through Aug. 31, 2011 and will have to be renewed for the new year starting Sept. 1, 2011. You can begin renewing your membership on August 15, 2011.

The Senior OneCard entitles you to:

• Enroll in Senior Adult Program classes at nominal cost.
• Enroll in Senior Adult trips at nominal cost.
• A 50 percent tuition-only reduction for Continuing Education classes (Note: All fees, book fees and facility charges are not discounted and must be paid upon enrollment. See Continuing Education Schedule).
• Big discount on senior recreational membership.
• Use of the COM Library.
• Use of the Innovations Computer lab in TVB 320.
• Discount on COM Cosmetology Services. Call 409.933.8480 for more information.
• Big discount on tickets for college plays and theater productions. Call 409.933.8345 for more information.
• View theater performances for $5 on special Senior Days.
• Blood pressure reading with automated monitor available daily in Senior Adult Program Office.

Who is a senior adult?

Any person 55 years of age or better.

How do I purchase a OneCard?

If you are purchasing a OneCard for the first time, you must show proof of age by presenting any of the following: a driver’s license, birth certificate, state ID card, passport. The picture card ID can be obtained at the Welcome Center located in the Enrollment Center. The Senior OneCard is non-refundable.

Senior Spring 2012 Trips 

• The Oil and Vinegar Store and Lunch in the Woodlands
  Lunch is Dutch treat
  Cost: Senior $25
  Monday, Jan. 30
  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Houston Museum of Fine Arts – Dutch and Flemish Masterworks
  The cost of the trip includes transportation and guided tour. Lunch is Dutch treat.
  Cost: $30
  Thursday, Feb. 9
  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Houston Museum of Fine Arts – Tutankhamun – The Golden King and the Great Pharohs
  The cost of the trip includes transportation and self-guided tour (at our pace). Lunch is Dutch treat.
  Cost: $35
  Thursday, Mar. 1
  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Brookwood Community, Brookshire, TX
  The cost of the trip includes transportation, tour and lunch.
  Cost: $40
  Thursday, Mar. 22
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Bird Watching, Brazos Bend State Park
  The cost of the trip includes transportation and guided tour.  Lunch is Dutch treat.
  Cost: $25
  Tuesday, Mar. 27
  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Overnight Trip (two nights): Central Texas (Waco and Belton, TX)
  Meals for this trip are Dutch treat. The cost of the trip includes transportation, hotel (double occupancy) and tours. Space is limited to 18, so register early to reserve your spot.
  Cost: $150
  Apr. 10–12
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Shopping and Lunch at Baakhaus Taverna in Kehma
  Lunch is Dutch treat.
  Cost: $15
  Monday, Apr. 30
  10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Bargain Hunters, Houston area
  Lunch is Dutch treat.
  Cost: $25
  Thursday, May 3
  8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more information on these trips, please see Spring 2012 schedule