Policies

Register early!

CCAE reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or other considerations. We begin cancelling classes with low enrollment up to 10 days before a class is scheduled to start, so register as early as possible in order to reserve your seat and help it meet the minimum enrollment.

Registration fees

An $8 registration term fee is charged for any class whose tuition exceeds $25. Only one registration fee is charged per person per term. The registration fee is not refundable if you withdraw from a class. The fee is refunded if CCAE cancels your class or if changes to the class schedule prevent you from attending. This does not apply to individual classes rescheduled due to inclement weather or other signifi cant factors beyond CCAE’s control.

Withdrawing from a class

If you withdraw seven days or more before the start date of a class, we will issue you a class credit (valid for 18 months from the date of issuance). If you prefer, we will refund the class tuition minus a $10 processing fee. All refund requests must be submitted within 90 days of purchase. Withdrawals from classes and events under $25 are only eligible for a class credit; no refunds are given.

If you withdraw six days or less from the start date of a class, we do not issue class credits or refunds.

Transferring to another class

You may transfer into a diff erent class if you contact us at least three business days before the start of the class. If there is a diff erence in price, we will issue a class credit or there will be a remaining balance to be paid. Refunds are not given.

Cancellation or schedule change

CCAE reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or other considerations. We begin cancelling classes with low enrollment up to 10 days before a class is scheduled to start. If we cancel your class, you will receive a course credit good for 18 months from date of issue or, upon your request, a refund. Please call our registration offi ce to request a refund. All refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of class cancellation. If CCAE changes the class schedule before the class begins such that you are unable to attend, you may receive a refund or a class credit upon request if you contact us before the withdrawal deadline. This does not apply to individual classes rescheduled due to inclement weather, other signifi cant factors beyond CCAE’s control.

Typographical errors

CCAE reserves the right to correct the listed price of a class or other errors due to misprints.

Photos

We may occasionally take pictures of students in our classes for use in promotional materials. Your enrollment in a class indicates your approval.

View a full list of our online and in-person class policies at ccae.org/about/policies.

Online classes take place on Zoom. If you are unsure if you are able to use Zoom or if your camera and microphone work, we recommend testing it out by joining a test meeting before your class starts at zoom.us/test.

The Zoom link and information on how to join will be emailed to you. Please also check your spam folder. If you register within 12 hours before the class begins or after the fi rst date, please contact zoom@ccae.org for the link.

Technical support

Students may contact our registration offi ce at 617-547-6789 ext. 1, or zoom@ccae. org for technical assistance. Support will be available during all underway classes. Check ccae.org for up-to-date offi ce hours.

Student expectations for online classes

Classes will take place on Zoom. Do not share the Zoom meeting invitation and link with anyone who is not registered for the class.

Classes will take place at the time they are scheduled. We cannot provide recorded classes if you are not able to attend the class at the time scheduled.

One registration is for one person. If you are planning to invite your spouse, partner, or friend to attend this online class with you, please sign up for an additional seat.

For the security of our instructors and students, please do not record the class. Please do not take photos of the class without the permission of the instructor and the other students.

IN-PERSON CLASSES

Students enrolled in in-person fall classes must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to a CCAE staff member prior to attending their fi rst class. Our staff is 100% vaccinated. Masks may be required based on City of Cambridge Public Health Department Guidelines. Please check our website for any updates to these policies.

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Cambridge Center for Adult Education P.O. Box 9113 Cambridge, MA 02238-9113

NON-PROFIT ORG U.S POSTAGE PAID BROCKTON, MA PERMIT NO. 402

MEET JANE KATIMS

M.ED

CCAE INSTRUCTOR AND AUTHOR OF UNTIL NOW & DANCING ON A SLIPPERY FLOOR

WHY DO YOU WRITE?

I write to give shape to experience and to discover feelings and thoughts that otherwise might elude me. The more I write, the more I am tuned in to people and places. My senses are sharpened, I’m more alert.

WHAT IS THE KEY TO GOOD WRITING, AND HOW DO YOU RELATE THAT TO YOUR STUDENTS?

Good writing derives from a free flow of thoughts and feelings. I tell my students: Don’t censor yourselves. Don’t overthink your narratives. Your first draft may seem like a rough blob of clay — but soon you will see how to transform it into a satisfying shape.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TEACHING AT CCAE AND WHY DO YOU LIKE TEACHING HERE?

I’ve been teaching at CCAE since the mid-80’s. I love the students here. CCAE students come to class seeking community as well as learning. They care as much about helping their colleagues as about helping themselves.

WHY WAS THE BOOK UNTIL NOW IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO WRITE?

The linked stories in the collection are derived from my life and revolve around the experience of my mother’s illness and death when I was a teenager. The stories document the struggle to move on with my life in spite of that loss. The stories show, I hope, the need for resiliency and the rewards that come from persevering through hard times.

WHO INSPIRES YOU AND WHY?

In addition to my students, from whom I am always learning, I am inspired by writers like Alice Munro, who have devoted their lives to the craft of story writing. I’m inspired, as well, by writers like Tobias Wolff and George Saunders, who value the mentoring of writers as much as they value writing itself.

www.janekatims.com

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