Summer School of Gerontology
Summer School 2008 will be held August 24-29 at The Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC.
On-line registration is now available!
The mission of the Summer School is focused on:
- building knowledge and skills
- promoting personal and professional development
- enhancing credentials
The school is guided by principles which assist in the continuous development and improvement in curriculum and program content.
The school offers:
- an opportunity to improve the quality of services
- interagency cooperation and multi-disciplinary functions
- quality education at the most affordable price
- motivation and renewal
- physical and financial accessibility
- a focal point for activities
- a needs-based curriculum and program
- continual responsiveness to changes
- an opportunity to supplement learning through informal networking
Students represent various agencies and institutions throughout the state including the Departments of Health and Human Services, Social Services, Health and Environmental Control, Mental Health, and Area Agencies on Aging, Councils on Aging, colleges/ universities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care facilities, hospitals, law enforcement, and home health agencies.
The Summer School of Gerontology is sponsored by the South Carolina Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging and will be hosted this year by The Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. If you have questions or would like registration materials sent to you, contact John Roberts via e-mail at robertsj@aging.sc.gov, or by telephone at (803) 734-9940.
Documents and Applications:
Save-The-Date [PDF]
Call for Courses [MSWord]
Summer School of Gerontology Brochure [MSWord] [PDF]
Exhibitor Application [MSWord] [PDF]
Sponsorship Application [MSWord] [PDF]