{"130531":{"#nid":"130531","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Register Now for OPTIONS Classes","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether it\u2019s learning how to breakdance or create stained glass, this summer\u2019s OPTIONS classes offer something for everyone.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegistration is now open for summer OPTIONS classes and continues until the first day of the respective class. Tech began offering the noncredit courses about 20 years ago as a way to provide classes for students that were low-stress and \u201cfun,\u201d said Tasha Myers, who oversees OPTIONS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost classes are held in the Student Center or elsewhere on campus. Anyone, including people from outside of the Tech community, may take the classes. The cost varies, with the fee structure being least expensive for students and then faculty and staff members.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECourses are offered in the following areas: experiences, arts and crafts, language, dance, recreation, music and miscellaneous. The start dates vary, based on the course, with many beginning in late May or early June. Several courses run through July.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about taking or teaching a class, email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tasha.myers@stucen.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMyers\u003C\/a\u003E. To view the full summer schedule, click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/options.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether it\u2019s learning how to breakdance or create stained glass, this summer\u2019s OPTIONS classes offer something for everyone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Whether it\u2019s learning how to breakdance or create stained glass, this summer\u2019s OPTIONS classes offer something for everyone."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2012-05-14 14:03:28","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:13","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-05-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-05-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/options.gatech.edu\/","title":"OPTIONS Program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"10452","name":"options"},{"id":"17451","name":"options classes"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:tasha.myers@stucen.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ETasha Myers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOPTIONS Program\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}