Clemente Course in the Humanities

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To obtain a student application, send an email to to get information

Any ideas, time, funds or
materials that you can contribute will keep the course alive.
Contact us at this email address:

We can also be reached the old-fashioned way at:

Washington State University LC-NOP
201 W. Patison
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
360-379.5610 ext. 301

The Clemente Course is a sponsored project of the Jefferson County Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions to the Clemente Course are tax-deductible.

How it Works

Clemente At A Glance:

Numerous local, regional and national agencies work in partnership to offer a free college course in the humanities to low-income adults. For a full semester - 150 hours - students work with five different faculty to investigate ideas from US History, Moral Philosophy, Literature, History of Art and Critical Thinking and Writing.

The Clemente Course provides students, at no cost to them, with tuition, books, childcare, tutors, transportation and access to such resources as the WSU Computer lab.

Each graduate receives six fully accredited and transferable college credits from Bard College of New York.

Over 50% of Clemente Course graduates go on to attend 2 or 4-year colleges.

75% of Clemente graduates are off of welfare within one year of taking the Course.

Learn more about the Clemente Course
in the Humanities by visiting:
clemente.bard.edu
(and be sure to view the well-done, informative short film)