Frequently Asked Questions

You can register for classes, and pay your membership dues online, using our online registration system or by calling the Leisure Learning office. 

How to register for membership and classes online

1. Follow the Login to Your Account Here to Register button link on the Leisure Learning website or go directly to https://registration.xendirect.com/uwf/search.cfm.
2. Click on “Login/Create Account” (on top left)
3. On "Your Account" page:
          Existing users: Enter Username and Password to enter MyAccount.
          Existing users who have not yet registered with Xendirect: Click "Forgot Password" and follow the instructions to reset your password. Please use the username and email that you used with the previous software.>
          New users: Click “Create Account” button. Fill in the required fields to create a new student account and click “Submit.”
4. You must be an active member to see classes. Once the membership has been added to the shopping cart you can check out and purchase the membership or add classes.
5. To add classes, look over to the far left-hand side, select “Leisure Learning,” then choose the classes you would like to take. 
6. You can click on the class title for more information and then click “Add to Cart” to place the class in your shopping cart. 

Once you’ve added all of the classes to your cart, you can check out and pay with a credit card.

Online credit card payments are processed by Transact. UWF and Transact comply with all rules and guidelines set out by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) which are designed to protect businesses and their customers from credit card theft and fraud.

If you are unable to attend your registered class, you must notify the Leisure Learning office at leisurelearning@uwf.edu or 850.473.7468 at least 48 hours in advance of the class to receive a refund or credit towards a future class. Any cancellation given less than 48 hours in advance will not receive a refund or credit. Please be courteous to your volunteer instructors and fellow members by adhering to this policy. For pre-paid events that include items such as food, tickets, entry fees, etc., refunds will not be issued.

During the Fall or Spring semester, take unlimited classes for only $195 per semester! This option is only available by filling out the registration form in the catalog and mailing a check or calling the Leisure Learning office and paying by credit card. Some classes are not eligible for this offer and are marked with an asterisk beside the class title. Note that individual class fee refunds are not available if you are unable to attend OR for canceled classes.

1. Call the Student Support Office and request proof of Leisure Learning Membership.
2. Take the proof of membership to the UWF cashier's office in Building 20E and pay $10 for the card.
3. Take your payment receipt, proof of membership and a government-issued photo ID to the Nautilus card office in Building 20W to have your picture taken and a Nautilus Card issued.

The Nautilus card office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. They can be reached at 850.474.3324. If you have any questions or would like more detailed information, please call the Student Support Center at 850.473.7468.

Classes are available at a number of convenient Pensacola, FL locations, including:

• University of West Florida Main Campus
• Florida Public Archaeology Network

Our instructors are experts in their fields and include distinguished university faculty, both active and retired, as well as community educators and leaders. We also invite members who wish to share their passion for a particular subject. Instructors tell us they enjoy teaching to an audience with life experience who want to be there. They also enjoy teaching without having to read papers, correct tests, and most of all, not having to give out grades.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, sometimes class dates, instructors, times and locations change. Leisure Learning will make every effort possible to notify you, in advance, about schedule changes. For the latest updated information, view our current calendar.

Enthusiasm for our program is contagious! You may bring a friend or family member who is unfamiliar with or never attended any Leisure Learning programs as a one-time guest to a class. The class price will apply. If your friend joins Leisure Learning, you AND your friend will receive a credit voucher, valued at $15, for a future Leisure Learning class or event.

Retirement can be rewarding by  participating in programs like Leisure Learning, which fosters educational enrichment and growth. Your support of Leisure Learning is an important factor in  enhancing the educational experience for our members.

Become an advocate for Leisure Learning
Consider adding Leisure Learning to your charitable giving list. Your generous support guarantees that we can continue to offer a superb quality programing at an unmatched value.

Please make checks payable to: UWF Foundation - Leisure Learning, 11000 University Pkwy. Building 12, Pensacola, FL 32514

Give to Leisure Learning

Volunteer with Leisure Learning
Teach a class, join the curriculum committee or become a Leisure Learning Liaison. Learn more on how you can Get Involved.

Spread the Word!
Word-of-mouth is one of the most powerful ways you can support Leisure Learning. Spread the word about the Leisure Learning Community and the local businesses, organizations and individuals you have discovered. Invite a friend to experience Leisure Learning. You may bring a friend or family member who is unfamiliar with or never attended any Leisure Learning programs as a one-time guest to a class. The class price will apply. If your friend joins Leisure Learning, you AND your friend will receive a credit voucher for a future Leisure Learning class or event.

Senior citizens who are sixty (60) years of age or older and meet Florida residency requirements for tuition are eligible for a Tuition Fee Waiver. For more information, contact the Registrar's office: (850) 474-2244. Visit online: Tuition Fee Waiver Information