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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Successful Aging in the Built Environment
Wednesdays, June 3-July 1
4:30-7:00 p.m.
Bellerive Hall, UMSL
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/arts-sciences
Fee: $120Physical and cognitive changes that can affect the ability of individuals to function well in the built environment occur with age. This course explores some of those changes and offers a basic understanding of design attributes that can increase older people's ability to function independently in a given environment.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Is That a Fact? Supporting Discovery through Science, Literacy, & the Arts
Friday & Saturday, June 5-6
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/teachers/conferences/isthatafact
Fee: $50 (one-day and student rates available)In this hands-on, minds-on conference, kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers will experience how the arts can amplify students' understanding of science and how science can foster a deeper appreciation of the arts. Includes a hands-on fair, book discovery table, lots of door prizes, and a keynote address by children's author Seymour Simon.
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
Rescheduled for Friday, June 26
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Music! Words! Opera! Teachers' Workshop
Monday-Friday, June 8-12
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
205 Music Building, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/fineartsFee: $25 for teachers in Greater St. Louis area; $125 for other teachers
In this interdisciplinary workshop, third- through eighth-grade teachers will explore Turandot, Puccini's exotic opera set in legendary times in the Forbidden City, as they learn how to guide students through a discovery of how opera relates to them and how they can create, produce, and perform their own works.COLLEGE OF NURSING
NCLEX-RN® Review
Monday-Friday, June 8-12
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-6590
Web site: http://nursing.umsl.edu
Fee: $329Taught by UMSL College of Nursing faculty, this workshop provides detailed content reviews as well as test-taking strategies specific to the NCLEX-RN® exam. Includes access to the lectures on Web-based video-on-demand for three months.
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Fundraising Institute
Integrating Technology into Your Fundraising Toolbox
Monday, June 8
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5948
Web site: www.umsl.edu/npml
Fee: $125Learn about new, creative uses of technology that can help your organization reach its fundraising goals more cost-effectively.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Tackling the Tough Skills™ Dean's Certificate Program for Trainers
Tuesday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & Wednesday, June 10, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
222 J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-6590
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/toughskills
Fee: $275 (includes curriculum, a $75 value)This program demonstrates a fresh approach to teaching critical life skills, or what some call "soft skills," to hard-to-reach adults or teens. Tackling the Tough Skills™ is a fun, innovative, and interactive curriculum that covers attitude, responsibility, communication, problem solving, and preparing for the workplace.
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Fundraising Institute
Successful Grant Proposal Writing
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 9-10
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5948
Web site: www.umsl.edu/npml
Fee: $225Identify the strategies and techniques to build your grant writing skills and capabilities in this two-day course offered by the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Foreign Language Connection
Basic Conversational Spanish I
Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 23, 30, & Aug. 6
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church, 6101 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63219
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/flc/courses.htm
Fee: $65 (plus textbook)
This course emphasizes basic conversational skills rather than grammar. Participants learn Spanish the same way they learned English--through fun, interactive exercises and games.
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Fundraising Institute
Effective Federal Grant Proposals
Thursday, June 11
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5948
Web site: www.umsl.edu/npml
Fee: $150Expand and improve your proficiency in completing federal grant proposal applications in this course offered by the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program.
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Fundraising Institute
Campaign Readiness and Planning in Today's Economy
Friday, June 12
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Information:(314) 516-5948
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Web site: www.umsl.edu/npml
Fee: $125This course provides some tools to help you determine whether your organization is ready to launch a major capital campaign and whether this is the right time to do so.
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Financing Your Business
Friday, June 12
1:00-4:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Information: (314) 516-6121
Registration: (314) 516-5908
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/centers/sbtdc
Fee: $49This small business course covers various grant and loan programs, how the commercial lending process works, and what you can do to make your banking relationship a positive one. Plus it explains how to apply for funding, including Small Business Administration loans.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Digital Photography from A to Z
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, June 15-July 9
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
217 Fine Arts Building, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/finearts/noncredit/photography.html
Fee: $99Learn some of the fundamentals that will help you get the most out of your digital camera. Topics include ISO settings, exposure, red eye, lens options, accessories, photo storing options, and sharing photos online.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Printmaking I
Monday-Thursday, June 15-July 9
1:00-3:30 p.m.
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School,
500 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/finearts/noncredit/printmaking.html
Fee: $199Printmaking provides artists with new and unique approaches to visual expression. This course introduces the four primary areas of printmaking and provides demonstrations of relief, etching, silkscreen, and lithography.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
World Tour of Ballroom Dance
Tuesdays, June 16-July 21
7:30-9:00 p.m.
GSB Dance Studio, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/finearts/noncredit/dance.html
Fee: $69 per person; $119 per coupleLearn the basic steps in dances ranging from the English waltz to the Argentine tango to the coast-to-coast swing in six lessons from Vassily Lyashenko, who has been a dance instructor and competitor for nearly 30 years.
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
Friday, June 19
1:00-4:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Information: (314) 516-6121
Registration: (314) 516-5908
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/centers/sbtdc
Fee: $40Get an overview of the critical first steps of starting a business: assess your strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership; learn the importance of planning; discuss legal and regulatory requirements; and identify sources of funding.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Critical Liberation Theory and Practice
Monday-Friday, June 22-26
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
229 J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5655
Web site: www.usml.edu/teachers/noncredit/liberation.html
Fee: $500This class focuses on clarifying and articulating a theory of liberation and developing strategies that can be enacted in daily life toward eliminating social injustices such as racism, sexism, and ableism.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
An Introduction to Voiceovers: Getting Started in Voice Acting
Tuesday, June 23
6:00-8:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5974
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/finearts/noncredit/voiceovers.html
Fee: $59Learn what it takes to be a voiceover artist. Voice actors narrate audiobooks, TV and radio commercials, and documentaries. This fun, interactive two-hour workshop covers many details of the industry and includes a professional voice evaluation.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Voyage of Learning Teacher's Academy
Thursday, June 25 — Rendezvous
Tuesday, July 14 — Orientation
Weekdays, July 15-24 — Academy
Forest Park
Info/Registration: (314) 367-7275
Web site: www.umsl.edu/teachers/noncredit/voyage.html
Fee: $150Teachers will discover the wonders of Forest Park and ways to make it their outdoor classroom in this eight-day interdisciplinary experience. Graduate and professional development credit are available.
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
Friday, June 26
1:00-4:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Information: (314) 516-6121
Registration: (314) 516-5908
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/centers/sbtdc
Fee: $49This course for new and existing business owners covers how to write a business plan or pump up an existing one. It identifies the key components of a business plan and details guidelines for style and appearance for a more professional-looking business plan.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Society for Vocational Psychology Biennial Conference: The Role of Value in Careers
Monday, June 29, Noon-6:30 p.m. &
Tuesday, June 30, 8:00 a.m.-5:25 p.m.
Millennium Student Center, UMSL
Info/Registration: (314) 516-5655
Web site: www.umsl.edu/ce/svp2009
Fee: $120 (student fee: $65)This ninth biennial conference will address topics related to career theory, assessment, and intervention. Leading scholars will address these issues from a broad array of perspectives to illuminate the place of values within the vocational psychology discipline.
MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAM
Advanced Topics in SharePoint
Monday, June 29
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
West County Computer Center, 1715 Deer Tracks Trail (near I-270 & Manchester Rd.)
Info/Registration: (314) 984-9000
Web site: www.micros.umsl.edu
Fee: $239Participants in this hands-on SharePoint class will explore the program's basic administrative features and specialized services, interact with spreadsheet data using Excel Services, learn to use key performance indicators lists to analyze progress toward goals, and more.