What dates are the courses offered?
May 13-17, 20-24 and July 8-12, 15-19 and 22-26

When and where are courses held?
Courses are held Monday through Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Depending on the topic, you may be meeting in craft or art studios, classrooms, or in the campus forest or fields.

When will I receive detailed information about the course?
All course participants will be emailed detailed information regarding additional course information, housing and meals (if opting in), arrival and parking instructions by May 1st for the May courses and by June 1st for the July courses.

How do I register and make the payment for my course?
To register for a specific course, choose from the categories of on-campus courses, navigate the links to the Course page you desire and select the “Register Now” button. This will take you to a registration form that will collect your personal information, course selection, housing and meal preferences. 

Once you click the Submit button, your registration form will be in the queue to be processed. You'll receive an email confirmation of your course selection and housing and meal choices (if you're opting in). In addition, you'll receive an invoice via email from our payment portal, Square, within 24 hours, Monday-Friday.

Please check your Spam or Junk folder for email communications from Mountain Institute and Square to avoid missing invoices and other important information.

Payment is due upon Square invoice receipt otherwise your place in the course may not be confirmed.

If you have any issues registering or making payment, please contact us at: mountaininstitute@warren-wilson.edu 

Where can I stay while I’m participating in an on-campus course?

May Sessions - 
There will be limited on-campus housing during the May sessions at the St Clair Guest House.

July Sessions - 
Housing and meals are available during the July sessions.*
Accommodations will be in the residence halls; rooms consist of two single beds, desks and wardrobes with common areas and shared restrooms located down the hallway. Room assignments will be made by gender. If you'd like to share a room with another participant the same week, please note that in the appropriate section on the registration form.

All housing reservations include a weekly meal plan (all meals from Sunday supper - Saturday breakfast).

Housing options:
- reserve a shared room, including weekly meal plan ($540)
- reserve a private room, including weekly meal plan ($770)

Meal options*:
- as weekly meal plan packaged with on-campus housing reservations in July
- as a weekly meal plan for those not staying on campus ($180)
- individually priced meals at our dining hall for those not staying on campus

Meal pricing:
- Weekly Meal Plan - all meals ($180)

- Meals purchased individually at the dining hall:
- breakfast - $9.72
- lunch - $11.58
- supper - $13.44

*All meals include 7% tax.

If you are local to Asheville, you can plan to commute to campus each day for class and there will be ample parking on campus. If you are traveling from elsewhere, there are many lodging options available through Airbnb in the area. We also have discounted rates at nearby hotels (be sure to ask about discounts for folks associated with Warren Wilson College). Please plan to have access to a car in order to come to campus each day (there is no public transportation that will get you to campus).

What meals will be included in the program?
The Gladfelter Dining Hall will be closed during the May sessions but we are negotiating with our dining service provider to provide optional boxed lunches. There is a section on the registration form where you can indicate your interest and we’ll keep you informed.

In July, on-campus meals will be available as a package with housing or as a weekly meal pass or individual meals for those staying off campus (see above). Gladfelter Dining Hall caters to a multitude of dietary needs and requests.

How many participants are needed to fill the course and what happens if there aren’t enough?
To be held, the courses need a minimum of 6 participants. If a course is canceled due to low enrollment, all payments for the course and meals will be fully refunded.

What is your cancellation policy?
May registrants are eligible for a full refund if they notify us, in writing, about their withdrawal on or before April 15th, minus a $25 administrative fee. If registrants withdraw after April 15th (but before the first day of classes), they will receive a 50% refund. No refund is available once the course has started.

July registrants are eligible for a full refund if they notify us in writing about their withdrawal on or before June 15th, minus a $25 administrative fee. If registrants withdraw after June 15th (but before the first day of classes), they will receive a 50% refund. No refund is available once the course has started.

If notify us of your cancellation by mail, please send to the following address. Email notification is acceptable, as well:

Mountain Institute for Lifelong Learning
Warren Wilson College
CPO 6363
701 Warren Wilson Rd
Swannanoa, NC 28778

What is the refund policy if the course is cancelled due to low enrollment or other causes related to the program?
Registrants are eligible for a full refund if the course isn't able to be held due to low enrollment. Courses will be confirmed and participants notified by April 15 for the May courses and by June 15 for the July courses.

I really want to participate but the course fees are out of my reach. Do you offer discounts, scholarships or work exchange options?
We don’t currently offer scholarships or work exchange but plan to discuss it for the future. We are able to work with you to make payments. Current WWC students, staff, faculty and alumni are eligible for a 20% discount off the base cost. Please contact our office (email below) for more information.

Who can I contact with other more specific questions?
Contact Liz Brace (Director of Events) at mountaininstitute@warren-wilson.edu