To help with your decisions on courses and locations, the following people are available for assistance:
Debbie Cowles, Senior Program Administrator
941.716.2471

Stan Nikkel, Dean of Faculty
941.922.7675

Bob Carlson, Executive Director
941.408.3723

You can also e-mail us at info@PierianSpringAcademy.org
P. O. Box 110141, Sarasota, FL 34211

Site Locations

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTER (SFC):
1900 Brother Greenen Way (941) 955-2122

Brother Greenway Way runs one block between Washington Blvd. (US-301) and Osprey Street just south of Oak Street and north of Mound Street (US 41). PSA courses meet in the easternmost SFC building.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
5250 17th Street 1-800-377-0617

Argosy University is at the western end of the long office building at the southwest corner of 17th Street and North Honore Avenue in Sarasota.

PLYMOUTH HARBOR
700 John Ringling Blvd. 941-365-2600

Tower apartment building on the south side of the causeway (SR-780) between downtown Sarasota and St. Armands' Circle.

Driving time between the Senior Friendship Center and Argosy University using Washington Blvd and 17th St is approximately 15 minutes; between the Center and Plymouth Harbor takes approximately 6 minutes.

WHO ARE WE?
Pierian Spring Academy (PSA) is a high-quality, low-cost, college level academic continuing education program for persons of all ages but especially retirees and semi-retirees, regardless of educational background. We have only one requirement: a willingness to learn and to enjoy the intellectual refreshment of unique, stimulating content and discussions. Winter residents are welcome.

WHERE ARE WE?
PSA courses are held in three locations: Senior Friendship Center, 1900 Brother Geenen Way; Argosy University, 5250 17th Street in Sarasota; and Plymouth Harbor, 700 John Ringling Blvd., near St. Armand's Circle. Click here for directions.

WHEN DO WE MEET?
Fall Lecture Series - October 20 through December 15 at the Selby Public Library (Geldhart Auditorium), 1331 First Street in Sarasota. The lectures are scheduled from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public.

Fall Term 2009
October 26 - November 20 (4 weeks). Tuition is $50 per course

Winter Term 2010
Begins the week of January 11 - Course dates and lengths vary. Tuition rates vary according to length of class.

Spring Session 2010
The spring session begins the week of February 22 - Course dates and lengths vary. Tuition rates vary according to length of class.

HOW MUCH?
4 weeks is $50 per course, 6 weeks is $65 per course, 8 weeks is $90, 10 weeks is $110 and 12 weeks is $130.
There are no membership fees or annual dues.

welcome to Pierian Spring

Our Mission: Pierian Spring Academy is dedicated to offering academic quality courses taught by highly qualified former academicians and/or recognized experts to adults in Sarasota, Florida. It is through this pool of talented instructors that we are able to offer a wide range of learning opportunities in the topical areas of art, earth and beyond, ideas, human body/mind, people, history, local history, government, theatre, writing, language, music, architecture/sculpture/landscape, film, and literature.

Fall 2009 and winter/spring 2010 sessions will offer nearly unlimited learning opportunities:

* Three venues: Argosy University, Senior Friendship Center, and Plymouth Harbor
* Fall lectures free and open to the public are scheduled for Selby Library
* Fall lectures will be offered on consecutive Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. begining October 20th
* Eighty plus courses varying in length (4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks)
* Over 50 per cent of the courses are brand new courses
* Time span between classes has been increased permitting more travel time between east and west campuses
* Tuition rates will remain at the same level as last year
* Scholarship aid available for qualified individuals
* No membership or parking fees

* Website registration procedures have been updated to ease multiple course registrations using a shopping cart icon and paypal/credit card payments

All these new efforts support our mission to connect people with knowledgeable background and experience together with people who seek challenging and stimulating learning opportunities. Please review carefully the information provided in our brochure and throughout this website as you contemplate our virtually unlimited new learning opportunities.

Pierian Spring Academy news flash !!

January 2010

Winter term classes began the week of January 11th. Nearly all classes still had openings and a few have been canceled. Click on “View/Register for Courses” on the menu bar to the left side of your screen for more up-to-date information. We always prefer advanced registrations, however, you may show up at the first class and register at that time. Someone will be there to assist you in this process. So join us in our record breaking year of total enrollments and enrollees. We are excited about the response thus far.

Fall Session registration has set a record for PSA at 256 enrollments. More that doubling 2008-2009 enrollments of 110. We thank you all for your continued support and interest in PSA courses.

Registrations overall are progressing very well with 732 enrollments thus far. But don't despair with 85 courses from which to choose we have room for more in all classes. However, we urge you not to delay and sign up today!

In addition to courses, our annual Fall Lecture Series is scheduled for Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. at the Selby Library in downtown Sarasota beginning October 20 and concluding December 15.

We are happy to announce the appointment of Debbie Cowles to our new Senior Administrator position. She brings to her new assignment years of working at higher education organinzations in Ohio and is eminently qualified to provide adminstrative support to PSA participants. She can be contacted at info@pierianspringacademy.org or 941.716.2471.

We have returned to Argosy University and Senior Friendship Center for our classes. In addition, we have arranged course offerings at Plymouth Harbor.

The 2009-2010 catalog for Fall, Winter and Spring courses is available upon request. If you would like a hard copy of the catalog or would like to be placed on our mailing list or our email list, please email us: info@pierianspringacademy.org. Or you can download the catalog directly from our website.

Download a PDF of the 2009 - 2010 catalog here.

To view videos of past Fall Lecture Series, please click here .

If you would like to hear from the director of Pierian Spring Academy (Bob Carlson) provide an overview of PSA, please click here.

Enquiries please call: 941-716-2471 or e-mail: info@pierianspringacademy.org

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call or write to: Director: Bob Carlson: info@pierianspringacademy.org
Phone:941-716-2471 Pierian Spring Academy P. O. Box 110141, Sarasota, FL 34211