Thank you for your interest in our programs. We welcome you to our new Office of Extension and Culture (OEC) newsletter. This month's theme: New Year's Resolutions! What better way to start the new year than by registering for a class? New Year, New You, right?

This month, we’re featuring courses to ensure that you're on the right track to your best year yet, no matter if your goals are personal or professional. Do you want to move your career forward through professional development opportunities? Are you new to a role where you need to fine tune your IT skills? Is it finally time to learn that language you've been putting off?

OEC is offering a new round of personal and professional development courses coming this Winter 2021! Learn about some of our featured courses below, or visit our website for a comprehensive list of what we offer. Sign up today, classes fill up fast!

LANGUAGES

It's never too late to learn a new skill! Whether you want to learn a new language for a new role or a new passion, OEC has got you covered! Start with the basics or expand your knowledge with our different level classes.

• The Community Chorus is a 100-voice non-auditioned choral ensemble, open to both CUE academic students as well as members of our community. The repertoire is vast, encompassing works with orchestra, lighter classics and season favourites. They perform three concerts a year, including collaborative events with other ensembles at CUE
• Bella Voce Women's Ensemble is composed of women from the Concert Choir, Community Chorus and other members of the wider CUE community. They perform concerts on their own, as well as with the larger ensembles in the School of Music
• The School of Music is proud to own the largest handbell collection in Canada, supporting student- and community-based ensembles. There are opportunities for first-time players, as well as seasoned veterans with JuBELLation, and the world-renowned Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia. The ensembles participate in on-campus concerts as well as yearly tours throughout the year
• The Concordia Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an auditioned ensemble open to members of the university community as well as the wider public community. Concerts feature promising young talents in the community, players within the orchestra's own ranks, and acclaimed professional musicians in solo performances

• To disseminate Chinese culture by cross-institutional collaborations across Alberta, Canada and internationally;
• To conduct professional development on Chinese linguistic study, assessment, pedagogy and leadership for language educators in Alberta and in the world, enabling them to adapt to the 21st century international teaching environment as high-level, practical, versatile and talented teachers;
• To bridge local individuals and communities with China and Asia.