UCLA offers continuing education

UCLA Extension offers a number of free open houses for prospective students to learn about courses and certificate programs; talk to instructors, students and staff; take advantage on discounts on course enrollment fees, and enter a drawing to win a free course.

For information or to make reservations, call the phone number listed with the event.

•Gardening and Horticulture, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Sat., Sept. 6. UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center Room 204, 10920 Lindbrook Drive. (310) 825-7093.

•Journalism, Public Relations and Fundraising. 10 a.m. to noon, Sat., Sept. 6. 147 Doff Hall, UCLA. Reservations required. (310) 8250641 or e-mail journalism @uclaextension.edu.

•Writers Faire, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 7. Young Hall courtyard, UCLA. (310) 825-9415. Writers lead 24 miniclasses, personal advice on courses, visit with graduate writing programs, professional organizations and writingallied businesses.

•Osher Lifelong Learning Institution. 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., Sept. 7. Second floor lounge, Ackerman Union, UCLA. Reservations required. (310) 825-9168 or e-mail osher@uclaextension.edu.

•Fitness Instruction. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., Sept. 13. UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center Room 202, 10920 Lindbrook Drive. (310) 8257093 or e-mail fitness @uclaextension.edu.

•Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies and Counseling. 10:30 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 13. UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center Room 204, 10920 Lindbrook Drive. (310) 825-2301 or e-mail mentalhealth @uclaextension.edu.

•Engineering, Computers and Information Systems and Technical Management. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mon., Sept. 15. UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center Room 204, 10920 Lindbrook Drive. (310) 8254100.