diff --git a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/CourseController.java b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/CourseController.java
index ec66a1e..e6d15dc 100644
--- a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/CourseController.java
+++ b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/CourseController.java
@@ -33,6 +33,17 @@ public class CourseController {
         }
     }
 
+    // Get all past/inactive courses (for public display)
+    @GetMapping("/past")
+    public ResponseEntity<List<Course>> getPastCourses() {
+        try {
+            List<Course> courses = courseRepository.findAllByIsActiveFalse();
+            return ResponseEntity.ok(courses);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR).build();
+        }
+    }
+
     // Get all courses (for admin)
     @GetMapping
     public List<Course> getAllCourses() {
diff --git a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/EventController.java b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/EventController.java
index 5544f1e..76a9eef 100644
--- a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/EventController.java
+++ b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/controller/EventController.java
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// EventController.java - FIXED
 package net.shyshkin.study.fullstack.supportportal.backend.controller;
 
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
@@ -69,17 +70,17 @@ public class EventController {
         }
     }
 
-    // Additional endpoint to get upcoming events
+    // Upcoming events - ACTIVE events ordered by date ASC
     @GetMapping("/upcoming")
     public ResponseEntity<List<Event>> getUpcomingEvents() {
         List<Event> events = eventRepository.findByIsActiveTrueOrderByDateAsc();
         return new ResponseEntity<>(events, HttpStatus.OK);
     }
 
-    // Additional endpoint to get past events
+    // FIXED: Past events - INACTIVE events ordered by date DESC
     @GetMapping("/past")
     public ResponseEntity<List<Event>> getPastEvents() {
-        List<Event> events = eventRepository.findByIsActiveTrueOrderByDateDesc();
+        List<Event> events = eventRepository.findByIsActiveFalseOrderByDateDesc();
         return new ResponseEntity<>(events, HttpStatus.OK);
     }
 }
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diff --git a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/CourseRepository.java b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/CourseRepository.java
index cd4d3b5..f783ab8 100644
--- a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/CourseRepository.java
+++ b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/CourseRepository.java
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// CourseRepository.java
+// CourseRepository.java - Add this method to your existing repository
 package net.shyshkin.study.fullstack.supportportal.backend.repository;
 
 import net.shyshkin.study.fullstack.supportportal.backend.domain.Course;
@@ -9,7 +9,13 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 @Repository
 public interface CourseRepository extends JpaRepository<Course, Long> {
+    
+    // Get all active courses
     List<Course> findAllByIsActiveTrue();
+    
+    // Get all past/inactive courses - ADD THIS METHOD
+    List<Course> findAllByIsActiveFalse();
+    
     List<Course> findAllByCategory(String category);
     List<Course> findAllByLevel(String level);
 }
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diff --git a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/EventRepository.java b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/EventRepository.java
index 0f8c43a..b26ee30 100644
--- a/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/EventRepository.java
+++ b/support-portal-backend/src/main/java/net/shyshkin/study/fullstack/supportportal/backend/repository/EventRepository.java
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// EventRepository.java - FIXED
 package net.shyshkin.study.fullstack.supportportal.backend.repository;
 
 import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ public interface EventRepository extends JpaRepository<Event, Long> {
     // Find active events ordered by date ascending (for upcoming events)
     List<Event> findByIsActiveTrueOrderByDateAsc();
     
-    // Find active events ordered by date descending (for past events)
-    List<Event> findByIsActiveTrueOrderByDateDesc();
+    // FIXED: Find INACTIVE events ordered by date descending (for past events)
+    List<Event> findByIsActiveFalseOrderByDateDesc();
     
     // Find events by year
     List<Event> findByYearAndIsActiveTrue(String year);