12/18/2025
FREE Online classes thru Santa Rosa Junior College:
Section 6533 of LL505 1/13-05/19, 2026 Tuesday 10:15-11:45am (PST)
Discussion Group -- Class focuses on Genealogy For Beginners- How to Begin Your Research. This semester long course is for a student to research their family’s ancestry. They will learn new approaches in genealogy research or take a “refresher” in new methods. This course will cover how to organize and preserve documents, using online, i.e., databases as well as offline resources and establishing a methodology to research.
Section 6779 of LL505 1/13-05/19, 2026 Tuesday 1:00-2:30pm (PST)
Discussion Group -- Class focuses on -- Database TOOLS used in Researching Genealogy. This semester long course is for students interested in finding ancestral information online. The student will learn how to find records and how to analyze them for researching ancestors.
Section 6778 of LL505 1/14-05/26, 2026 Wednesday 10:15-11:45 (PST)
Discussion Group -- Class focuses on Advanced Genealogy- American & European Migration- Where did my ancestor go? This semester long course is for a student interested in learning the why, where, when, and how their ancestor migrated across Europe and came to the United States. This class will use various U.S. records to track ancestors leaving Europe.
Section 5596 of LL505 1/14-05/26, 2026 Wednesday 1:00-2:30pm (PST)
Discussion Group -- Class focuses on Roadblocks, Brick walls and DNA- Solve your Genealogy Question . This semester long course is for the student interested in learning about how to work through those problems in genealogical research. The student will present their problem to the class, and the class will attempt to “solve” their roadblock or brick wall. This class will explore Genetic Genealogy/DNA testing to solve roadblocks and brick walls.
Section 7293 of LL505 1/17-2/22/2026 Saturday 10:15-11:45am (PST)
Discussion Group -- Class focuses on Genealogy For Beginners- How to Begin Your Research. This short course is to research family ancestry. It will cover how to organize and preserve documents, establish research methodology and how to use online databases as well as offline resources. This class is also a “refresher” for those that would like to learn about the new areas in genealogy.
Section 5798 of LL505 2/28-04/11/2026 Saturday 10:15-11:45am (PST).
Discussion Group- Class focuses on Advanced Genealogy-European Migration- Why Did They Come? This short course is for the student interested in learning why, where, when, and how their ancestors left their home country and their migration across the European continent. Case study in researching the British Isles.
Become Your Family’s Historian
These classes are for YOU!
You will learn how to develop your research question and establish the methodology to do family research, discover ancestors in migration records, solve “brick walls or roadblocks,” learn about DNA and how to use computer records & databases for genealogy research. Open to all beginners or advanced students! Computer experience recommended.
Now ONLINE! SRJC Classes are FREE, noncredit courses! No age limit for Lifelong Learning Program courses. Students must have a CA mailing address to register. You are eligible for SRJC Students Discounts, and services with your enrollment, too!
Special Student discount for Ancestry.com and RootsMagic for semester enrollment!
How to Register-Opens December 5, 2026
https://lifelong.santarosa.edu/
NEW STUDENTS: Explore the schedule of classes at: and then Complete your Application for Admission and enroll in the class(es) of your choice. Contact the instructor for class questions.
CONTINUING/RETURNING STUDENTS WITH A STUDENT PORTAL See the LL 505 Discussion Group; Section Number and ADD to your shopping cart!
Need Help? Welcome & Connect Center
For questions concerning Registration & Enrollment please contact the Welcome & Connect Center (707) 527-4410 or
Instructor, Denise Beeson at (707) 694-6826 or dbeeson@santarosa.edu for further assistance.
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