The seminar utilized a variety of class lectures, guest speakers and community participation to help students understand the historical context and present situation of elders in China and how this shapes the delivery of human services and the creation of social policy. Students visited the Temple of Heaven, a complex of historic buildings constructed in the early 1400s, and witnessed how elders gather in the park to dance, sing and perform Tai chi. Students were impressed with how active and social the elders were and how the country supported them. An educational experience for many, the China immersion program proved to be one of personal growth. Students now appreciate the importance of taking care of their communities and the value of taking care of themselves.