Community Classes
The Chinese Language and Culture Programing offers Chinese language and culture classes that are open to 蜜桃社区 faculty, staff, students and the community.
2025 Spring Classes
CHINESE LANGUAGE (Online)
| Class | Day | Starting Date | Sessions | Time (Eastern Time Zone) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language Basic I | Tue, Thu | January 14 | 12 weeks | 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. | Online |
| Chinese Language Basic II | Tue, Thu | January 14 | 12 weeks | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Online |
| Chinese Language Intermediate I | Mon, Wed | January 13 | 12 weeks | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Online |
| Chinese Language Intermediate II | Mon, Wed | January 13 | 12 weeks | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Online |
CHINESE LANGUAGE (In-person)
| Class | Day | Starting Date | Sessions | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language Basic I | Mon, Wed | January 13 | 12 weeks | 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. | Sangren Hall, 蜜桃社区 |
| Chinese Language Basic II | Mon, Wed | January 13 | 12 weeks | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Sangren Hall, 蜜桃社区 |
TAI CHI
| Class | Day | Starting Date | Sessions | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi Basic (蜜桃社区 East Campus) | Wed | January 15 | 12 weeks | Noon to 1:00 p.m. | CHHS 4010, 蜜桃社区 East Campus |
| Tai Chi Basic (OLLI)1 | Wed | January | 6 weeks/ 2 Sessions | 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | CHHS 4010, 蜜桃社区 East Campus |
| Tai Chi Intermediate | Thu | January 16 | 12 weeks | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | CHHS 4010, 蜜桃社区 East Campus |
| Tai Chi Fan2 | Mon | January 13 | 12 weeks | 5:10 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. | CHHS 4010, 蜜桃社区 East Campus |
| Tai Chi Synthesis3 | Mon | January 13 | 12 weeks | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | CHHS 4010, 蜜桃社区 East Campus |
Seated Tai Chi4 | Thu | January 9 | 8 weeks/ 2 Sessions | TBD | Portage Zhang Senior Center |
CHINESE ART
| Class | Day | Starting Date | Sessions | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Painting5 | Fri | January 17 | 12 weeks | 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. | Sangren Hall, 蜜桃社区 |
CHINESE TEA CEREMONY
| Class | Day | Starting Date | Sessions | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Tea Ceremony I6 | Tue | January 14 | 12 weeks | 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Sangren Hall, 蜜桃社区 |
| Chinese Tea Ceremony II7 | Wed | January 15 | 6 weeks | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Sangren Hall, 蜜桃社区 |
To help students choose a language class that suits their level, a placement test may be held at the beginning of the session.
1 Please visit OLLI website wmich.edu/olli to learn more and register.
2 In addition to the regular tuition, $5 material fee is required for the Tai Chi Fan class. Fan will be provided, but needs to be returned upon the completion of the session.
3 Registration for this class requires the instructor鈥檚 reference. In addition to the regular tuition, $5 material fee is required for the Tai Chi Synthesis class. Fan will be provided, but needs to be returned upon the completion of the session.
4 Please register the Seated Tai Chi class at .
5 In addition to the regular tuition, $25 material fee is required for the Chinese Ink Painting class.
6 In addition to the regular tuition, $25 material fee is required for the Chinese Tea Ceremony class.
7 Prerequisite is to have completed Chinese Tea Ceremony I. In addition to the regular tuition, $25 material fee is required for the Chinese Tea Ceremony class.