 Older News and Events at Continuing EducationJune 2008English Language Institute Begins '08 Explore Utah Summer Program June 16 - More than just a trip, ELI's summer program allows students to immerse themselves in a new culture, study and refine their English language skills, and make lifelong friends as they visit scenic locations around the state. It's the perfect opportunity to gain a world-class education from The University of Utah and explore a region like no other place in the world. This summer's short-term program begins July 7. Check us out online for more information! Fall Term Noncredit Academic Classes Now Online June 18 - Always wanted to take a University class but didn't want to worry about grades and tests? Noncredit classes through Continuing Ed's Academic Noncredit program allow you to do just that, and at a lower cost than most regular college classes. Visit our website to browse the many available subject areas, and register today to learn something new this fall! Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Receives $1M Endowment June 12 - After four years of generous grant support from the Bernard Osher Foundation, our Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the U has been granted a $1 million endowment from the Foundation to help sustain our operations into the indefinite future. OLLI at the U is one of the truly exemplary organizations in the state for active learners 50 and over. For more information about membership and fall classes, visit www.continue.utah.edu/osher today! U of U Awarded Endowment for Re-Entry Scholarships June 10 - The University of Utah was recently awarded a $1 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation to fund scholarship opportunities for students to return to their college studies after being away from school for more than 3 years. This initiative is a partnership between Continuing Education and University College in Student Affairs. The Osher Reentry Scholarship Program funds 25 scholarships for students from throughout the state of Utah with financial need between the ages of 25 and 50 whose collegiate studies were interrupted for several years and who now wish to resume their studies and complete a four-year baccalaureate degree. Apply for the Osher Reentry Scholarship. New Development Officer and Grant Writer Announced June 2 - Continuing Ed is pleased to announce that Jennifer Mabey will be the new Continuing Education Development Officer. Jennifer will help craft a strategy to meet our significant and growing development needs, and will also continue to coordinate the AMES Program (the Academy of Math, Engineering, and Science at Cottonwood High School). Jennifer has development work experience in a number of settings, and her familiarity with and passion for the important work done here will serve us well. April Cordova, former part-time Development Officer, will continue in a part-time grant writing position. Her expertise and familiarity with our mission will be invaluable as we move forward with a new, larger, development mandate. Open House and Free Workshop Announced for the Nonprofit Academy at the U June 4 - On July 17, 2008, from 8:30-10:00 am, the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence will host an Open House and offer 2 free workshops: Funding Your Professional Development Strategy and 6 Ways to Become an Effective Board Member. Events will take place at the U of U Murray Campus, 5282 S. 320 W. RSVP requested. Call 801-585-1780 or email your name, company, and daytime phone number to proed@aoce.utah.edu. For more information about the Nonprofit Academy, please visit our home page. Youth Education Nominated for Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award June 2 - Youth Education at the U has been nominated in the 1st Annual Parents' Picks Awards! Vote for us at www.ParentsConnect.com/ParentsPicks. Return as often as you want to complete your ballot, vote in another category, or track how your favorites are doing. Thanks for your support! May 2008Distance Ed Professor Awarded for Music Technology May 23 - Distance Ed professor Renate Kesler recently received an Award of Merit from the Utah System of Higher Education for updating and transferring a print-based music correspondence course for teachers (Music 3715) to the Internet last year. To view this course and others, visit our Distance Education website.May 25 - Club U at the U of U kicks off its summer day camps for kids next week, on June 9! Camps are filling quickly, so don't delay - register now or call 801-581-6984 for more information. May 18 - Distance Education has the perfect solution for helping you attain your degree, further your education, or get recertified for your profession -- all on your own terms. New and updated classes include American Civilization (HIST 1700) - now online, General Psychology (PSY 1010), History of Western Civilization to 1300 (HIST 1100) - now online, Library Work with Children and Young Adults (TL 3260), Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2310), and Reading in Elementary School (TL 4210). To see our lineup classes and to register, visit us online or call 801-581-8801. Nonprofit Academy for Excellence Announces Fall Application Deadline May 1- Apply now for the 2008-2009 Nonprofit Academy of Excellence! Nonprofit organizations are unique and require specialized training. Our interactive, solutions-based certificate programs will inspire excellence in you as you learn from seasoned instructors and other course participants. Applications are due August 22. For more information about the Nonprofit Academy for Excellence at The University of Utah, please visit us online or call 801-585-1780. April 2008Lifelong Learning Highlights Photography and Short Classes April 4 - Lifelong Learning at the U has a jam-packed lineup of 13 photography classes for spring and summer terms, from the Fundamentals of Photography to Natural Light Photography to Photographing People. Is your calendar filling up? Don't miss a wide variety of one- and two-day classes - learn something new without a major time commitment! Popular classes and camps fill quickly, so register today! New Online History Class Debuts April 3 - Distance Education at The U of U announces the launch of a new online class, History 1700 (HIST 1700). "American Civilization" is a survey of American history and civilization from the colonial period to the present with emphasis on social, political, and economic developments. Register anytime and take up to 9 months to finish the class. Visit the class description page for more information. April 1 - Registration for summer term classes has begun for our Lifelong Learning, Professional Education, Technology Education, and Academic Noncredit programs at the U. Popular classes fill early, so be sure to check out each program online for upcoming class offerings! You can also view pdfs of our printed catalogs. February 2008Osher Institute Spring Registration Opens February 26 - Registration for spring term classes has begun for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members, and will continue until the first day of the spring term, March 31. Popular classes fill early, so current Osher members and people over 50 who are interested in joining should call 801-585-5442 as soon as possible. Visit the Osher website for more information. Youth Education Opens Summer Registration February 15 - Youth Education kicks off summer planning with online registration for classes and day camps. Parents are invited to visit the Youth homepage to solve a riddle. Get the answer correct and receive a 15 percent discount on tuition (not valid in combination with other discounts)! Popular classes and camps fill quickly, so register today! New Emotional Intelligence Class with Professional Education February 4 - Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to use emotions effectively and is the foundation of any high-performing relationship. Learn the concepts and tools that enable effective use of EQ through case studies and real management examples with this new class from Professional Education at the U. Upcoming Tanner Humanities Conference February 8 - The Tanner Humanities Center at the U will host a two-day conference on body image March 5-6, 2008. Mirror, Mirror: Body in the Mind's Eye will include a keynote address given by Dr. Joan Jacobs Brumberg from Cornell University titled "From Corsets to Body Piercing: A History of American Girls and Their Bodies." Read more here. January 2008New Sustainability Classes with Lifelong Learning January 28 - Lifelong Learning at the U is offering a number of new classes in Spring 2008 focusing on issues of sustainability, including Building Green: Architecture Using Sustainable Resources, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, Eating Local / Slow Food, and Waterwise Landscaping. Visit www.lifelong.utah.edu for course information or to register. College Advising Corps Gets Media Attention January 25 - Read about how our College Advisors are helping high school students navigate the tricky waters of college admission and financial aid in this week's article in the Deseret News. Osher Institute Surpasses 500 Member mark January 8 - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the U has attracted over 500 members! The national Osher Foundation offers endowment opportunities for Osher Institutes with 500 or more members, making this milestone key to the long-term growth of the program. For more information about the Osher Institute at the U or to join, visit the Osher homepage. New Advance Health Care Directives Academy In collaboration with the Utah Commission on Aging, Professional Education at The University of Utah is pleased to present the Advance Health Care Directives Academy February 14-15, 2008. This Academy is for anyone who helps others to complete Advance Healthcare Directives, including nurses, social workers, chaplains and spiritual leaders, physicians, volunteers, estate planning and elder law attorneys, adult protective services professionals, and ombudsmen. Read more...October 2007October 25 - New
for Spring 2008! University of Utah students can now get
certified and receive university credit at the same time! Dixie PMBA and Nursing
Info Sessions Announced Information sessions for U of U graduate nursing programs at Dixie are being held November 2 and December 3. November 2 will be held in the Udvar-Hazy Classroom, 105 at 3:00 PM. Two sessions will be held on December 3 at 3:00 and 6:00 PM in the Jennings building (110) at Dixie State. For more information, contact the graduate nursing program at 801-581-8798. Nursing applications for fall 2008 are being accepted until January 15. 2007 Reynolds Lecturer
Announced Distance Education Unveils New Finance 1200 Course September 2007RUReady Program Selected Continuing Ed Introduces RSS
Feed Technology Education Will
Attend Bookstore's MACTECH Fair Oct. 2 Technology Education Offers Microsoft Office "New Features" Classes September 13 - Microsoft Vista has a completely different look and feel from the last version. Just in time for individuals with new computers or businesses struggling to switch to Microsoft Vista, Technology Education at the U is offering "new features" classes for Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Visit Tech Ed for a list of new classes. Polish Professional Skills with New Lifelong Learning Classes September 11 - In business lunches, interviews, and client meetings, what you wear, say, and even what utensil you use can make the difference between a signed contract or a lost client. Lifelong Learning at the U offers two new classes at the Murray Campus, designed to help professionals become even more successful in their presentation and impact. POWER, PRESENCE, AND STYLE is offered Thursdays from September 20 to October 4, and THE BUSINESS OF LUNCH is offered Thursday, October 18. Visit Lifelong Learning to sign up for either class while there's still room. Professional Education Now
Offering Fire Service Leadership
Academy Level II August 2007Rental Space Available at Off-Campus U of U Sites Youth Education Exceeds Enrollment Goal for Summer 2007 U of U Expands to Dixie in Fall 2007 Osher Institute Unveils New Membership Options, Scholarships Professional Education Partners with Weber, Western Wyoming JULY 2007Nonprofit Academy for Excellence Applications Due in One Month All Continuing Ed Fall Classes Online Now New Intellectual Property Class Offered Non-Credit MAY 2007Youth Education Programs to Start June 4May 29 — Youth Education at the U of U will kick off its summer term next week with SummersCOOL classes and Club U day camps for kids from preschool to high school. Offering everything from ACT and SAT preparation classes to Small Fries: Cookin' in the Kitchen to the U Golf Academy. Registration for all classes is open now, online. Call (801) 581-6984 for more information. Distance Education Rolls Out More New Online ClassesMay 21 — Students may now enroll for two new online independent study classes: Anthropology 1020 and Teaching and Learning 5380. Online classes are an excellent avenue for students seeking flexible ways to finish their degrees. Students can enroll for online classes anytime, not just during official semester registration, and may take up to nine months to complete each class. Credit is earned at the end of the semester in which the class is completed. For more information, read more about Independent Study. Nonprofit Academy for Excellence Now Accepting ApplicationsMay 7 — Applications are now being accepted online for the fall class of the new Nonprofit Academy for Excellence. Applications must include a personal statement, resume or bio, and two letters of reference. Thirteen matching scholarships are being provided to eligible applicants. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their interest in being considered for matching scholarship funds as part of the application. To learn more, attend the Open House on June 28 - call (801) 585-1780 for more information. APRIL 2007No news for April. MARCH 2007New Online Biology Class OfferedMarch 3 — New Online Biology Class Offered (BIOL 1210). Now online at the U for the first time, Principles of Biology provides four credit hours and an introduction to the unifying concepts in biology. Study includes how structure defines function, how energy and matter are used, how growth and reproduction take place, and how all of this is related. To register, visit the class page. New Outreach Program: Utah College Advising CorpsAcademic Outreach worked in collaboration with Continuing Education on a $1,000,000 grant which was recently awarded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to establish the Utah College Advising Corps. The Utah College Advising Corps is a university-based, state-wide college access program which will focus on reaching out to first generation students, students of color, and other students facing substantial barriers with regard to the necessary steps to enter an institution of higher education. The goal of this program is to encourage all Utah high school students to participate in the various higher education opportunities available to them through the state's nine colleges and universities. Founded on the idea that all of Utah's students should have an equitable opportunity to be prepared for and succeed in a college or university, mentors will guide high school students through the test preparation, application, and financial aid process to ensure that Utah's high school students understand that higher education is accessible and is an attainable goal. Interested students may apply online. Lifelong Learning Offers Daytime, Weekday Classes in Park CityNew for summer 2007, Summit County residents and visitors can take Lifelong Learning classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday. New offerings include Meditation Sampler, Uinta Mountain Wildflower Walk, Breath Life into Your Life Story, Travel Writing, Ceramic Tile Painting, Nature Photography, Window on Park City, T'ai Chi, Wine & Cheese Pairings, Food & Wine Pairing, and Mastering Martinis. Visit the Lifelong Learning home page for more information. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Expands to BountifulFor the first time ever, the Osher Institute is holding seven classes in the U of U Bountiful Campus location at 75 East 200 South for its spring term, which began April 2. University classes have been held at the historic Stoker School since 1981. The Bountiful campus offers free parking and a central downtown location for Osher members, and is easy to find from I-15. The spacious facility includes 17 classrooms, two study rooms, a gymnasium, two ceramics studios, and a computer lab with 22 computers. The Osher Institute kicked off the spring term in Bountiful with three Open House events. View full press release here. Professional Education to Launch New Nonprofit Academy for ExcellenceNonprofit organizations are unique and require specialized training. Our new interactive, solutions-based certificate programs will inspire excellence in nonprofit professionals and volunteers as they learn from seasoned instructors and other course participants. The Academy was developed by an Advisory Committee of distinguished representatives ranging from corporate giving to board members to nonprofit management, in conjunction with the Utah Nonprofits Association and the Utah Society of Fundraisers. Classes will be taught by practitioners, academicians, and subject matter experts. Who should attend? Dedicated professionals and volunteers in the area of nonprofit management, including staff, new and experienced non-profit leaders, board members, professional association employees, and private-sector employees considering a job change. For more information about the upcoming Nonprofit Academy for Excellence at the University of Utah, please visit this page or call 801-585-1780. Technology Education Offers CCNA Training for Spring 2007CCNA stands for Cisco Certified Networking Administrator, a highly sought-after certification for computer network professionals. CCNA Boot Camp is an intense learning experience spread over 40 hours of training that combines instructor-led education with hands-on laboratory exercises. Students leave Boot Camp fully prepared for the CCNA certification exams. Passing the CCNA certification exam proves the student has a firm foundation in the most important components of the Cisco product line—routers and switches. It also proves that they have broad knowledge of protocols and networking technologies. For more information on this new program, please visit this page. Four students successfully completed the program this past January, and it is scheduled again for fall 2007. Technology Education Offers Apple Certified TrainingContinuing Education at the University of Utah announces the grand opening of the first official commercial Apple Authorized Training Center (AATC) in Utah. The University of Utah's Apple Authorized Training Center delivers Apple's proprietary developed courses utilizing state-of-the-art equipment including Wireless Mobile Labs and up-to-date hardware. The Center is also staffed with Apple Certified Trainers who meet the highest quality standards. Continuing Education's technology students enjoy a top-notch training experience in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the inventors of the iPod, the new MacBook, the iMac, and Final Cut Pro. The official authorized training classes are Mac Support Essentials, Mac Server Essentials, and Final Cut Pro. Other informal apple classes offered this spring (some have run already) include iPhoto, iMovie/iDVD, and Intro to Macs. For more information, see this page. |
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