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 winter 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 NEHA COUREIL

CCAE INSTRUCTOR

WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FRENCH LANGUAGE?

My “love affair” with French began in India when I was in 8th grade and we were given the option to choose between an Indian language and French. It was a time when the Indian economy was closed to any kind of foreign investment and we were also culturally quite isolated from foreign cultures. The idea of learning a foreign language offered a glimpse into a world that was fun, exciting, and exotic for a 13-year-old.

HOW DID YOUR INTERESTS TRANSFER INTO YOUR CAREER PATH?

It turned out I was quite good at the language and continued to learn French in school and college for the next five years. While pursuing a degree in business and accounting, I studied at the Alliance Française in Mumbai and started becoming a fluent French speaker. I went on to complete my master’s degree in French with the idea of pursuing a career in teaching. I tremendously enjoyed teaching and simultaneously had the opportunity to work as an interpreter for assignments both locally and abroad.

HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR WAY TO CCAE?

CCAE was a natural choice for me as I have taken classes here myself and it is also a local non-profit organization. I think that folks come to CCAE not just to learn but also to build connections and feel part of a community. They in turn inspire me by setting bold goals for themselves and showing that we can and must continue to learn at any age… That is also perhaps why I connect deeply with them, because I like to think of myself as a lifelong student of the French language and culture.

CAN YOU SHARE AN ANECDOTE THAT BEST EMBODIES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT CCAE?

It is always rewarding to hear from students how much they enjoyed and benefited from my classes. This past spring, three students were finally able to travel to France. They took a photograph together in Paris and sent it to me with the caption: “See what a community you built!” That fills up my heart and is one of the nicest compliments I have ever received. I am grateful to CCAE for making it possible to build meaningful connections even in these incredibly hard times.

Read the entire story from Neha Coureil at ccae.org/happenings/stories

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