We are excited to announce that Zaytuna College is offering its first Permaculture Design Certification Course. Join us for a course that will change the way you look at the world.   The course will be taught in using start Permaculture Research Institute curriculum and Bill Mollison's "Permaculture: A Designers Manual" and the reference text.

Instructor: Rhamis Kent, Co-director of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia and USA

Rhamis Kent, serves as a co-director of the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI), a member of Permaculture Sustainable Consulting Pty Ltd (PSC), and on the Supervisory Board of The Netherlands-registered non-profit Ecosystem Restoration Camps.

As of September 2017, he serves as founder & director of Agroecological Natural Technology Systems Ltd. - a Companies House (UK) registered business (#10962612).

Rhamis has taught Permaculture Design (formal Certification and short Intensive courses) in Palestine/Occupied West Bank, Greece, Ethiopia, Yemen, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Australia, and the United States (Michigan, California & Vermont). He has also performed additional consultancy work on projects in Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Somaliland, and Western Sahara.

Key Dates: 

Move-in day for residents: May 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Orientation for residents: May 20, 2018 4:00 p.m.

Welcome session for all students: May 21, 2018 9:00 a.m.

First day of instruction: May 21, 2018

Final day of instruction: June 1, 2018

Move-out day for residents: June 2, 2018

Location: 
Zaytuna College Upper Campus
2770 Marin Avenue
Berkeley, California
94708

https://zaytuna.edu/extendedlearning/permaculture-design-certificate

Where will I be staying? 

Residential participants will be accommodated at the Al-Alusi dormitory, located on the beautiful nine-acre Upper Campus of Zaytuna College. Residents will be assigned either a double or single occupancy room (based on availability).  Non-residential students will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation elsewhere. 

What facilities are available in the dorm?

The dormitory is equipped with a communal kitchen equipped with a stove, multiple fridges, cupboard storage, and a microwave oven. There are four common bathrooms and showers on two floors of the building. There is also a communal sitting area, an exercise room, and a quiet study room. 

There is a coin-operated laundry service located in a separate building across from the dormitory in Sophia Hall. There is a charge of $1.25 per load for the washer, and $1.00 for the dryer. We recommend you bring a supply of quarters.

Will meals be provided? 

Residential students will be provided three meals a day during the week, but will need to provide for themselves over the weekend.  Ingredients will be organic and locally sourced when possible. Vegetarian options are available upon request; Please be sure to mention this at the time of registration. 

Will there be parking? 

Yes, course participants will have free access to ample parking space on campus for the duration of the course. 

How can I get around in the area? 

The campus is located right on top of "Holy Hill", which means walking can be a challenge. However, there is a bus stop near campus, which will take you to the UC Berkeley Campus or Downtown Berkeley.