No, Becky, when it says you don't have to be present, that means that the class lessons and responses are done via email, there is no class 'room' per se in real time. So you can read and respond at your convenience. And once the start date has passed, the class is 'closed.'

But if you keep checking the schedule, Kathleen repeats classes at regular intervals, particularly the introductory classes.

: I noticed that there is a class I
: want to take that is listed as
: having occurred in the recent
: past. But, the top of the page
: says that you don't have to be
: present for the class.

: Since the class is still listed does
: that mean we can still sign up for
: it?

: Thanks,
: Becky