Community Education

University of the West is proud to offer classes and workshops to the wider community through Community Education.  Registration is easy and allows you access to real -time class sessions and/or online video lectures.

Community Education classes and lectures are provided on a no-credit basis.  If you are interested in taking a class for college credit, please register through OPEN ENROLLMENT»

Education in the Community (EIC)

University of the West partners with community organizations, training centers, and religious institutions to provide opportunities for learning and growth “in the community.” We are pleased to feature these courses offered through our community partners. These courses are often free with the option of enrolling for a certificate issued by UWest at minimal cost.

Courses in Progress

CE-MED822A
Mindfulness Therapy: Self-Discovery & Transformation

Instructor: Ven. Thich Thien Tri

Mindfulness Therapy is an 8-week in-person course, for students who would like to learn about basic meditation as a path to self-discovery and transformation.

Saturdays 3:30pm-5:30pm

Location: Dao Trang Kieu Dam Di: 9057 La Crescenta Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
July 13 – September 14, 2024

CE-MED826
Meditative Practices

Instructor: Dr. Joanne Kwoh-Maysami

Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm

Location: University of the West – Ken Locke Hall
August 26 – October 3, 2024

CE-8641-1
Topics in Buddhist Studies: Buddhist Studies & Artificial Intelligence

Instructor: Dr. Lewis Lancaster

Provides hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI) that involves the construction of Bots on three projects: (1) Buddhist bibliography; (2) Chinese-English Buddhist Dictionary; (3) personal research datasets. Working Bots, students will learn how to make use of AI for summaries, structure, and analysis of their own material.

Fridays 6:30pm-9:20pm

Location: Online/remote
August 22-December 16, 2024

CE-RS8505

Women in Buddhism: Exploring the Sacred Feminine

Women’s Leadership in Buddhism

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier

To gather a group of 5 leaders, 7 facilitators, and 28+ practitioners from a variety of traditions and cultural backgrounds to empower each other and create connections that ripple outward and inward for years to come.

Various days/times
Location: Hybrid – Online & In-person at Zen Center of Los Angeles
August 7, 2024-January 11, 2025

Now Enrolling

CE-MED822A
Meditation Class (Basic Level)

Instructor: Ven. Thich Thien Tri

An 8-week in-person course, for students who would like to learn about basic meditation as a path to self-discovery and transformation.

Sundays 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Hybrid – Online & In-person at Zen Center of Los Angeles
August 7, 2024-January 11, 2025

CE-MED823
Autumn Meditation Retreat

Instructor: Ven. Thich Thien Tri

Thursday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2, 2024

Location: Mindfulness Meditation Center, 1023 N Glendora Ave, Covina, CA 91724
Weekend conducted in English and Vietnamese.

For more information about these courses, please email: thienthucnghiemchanhniem@gmail.com