UW Oshkosh Continuing Education Newsletter: October 2021

UW Oshkosh Continuing Education

October 2021 Newsletter

Challenge your limits with UWO Continuing Education!

Fall 2021 Course Listing is Available Now

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Hello Continuing Education Participants,

We would like to invite you to take a look at our new Course Catalog for Fall 2021. This Fall we will be offering new courses that you can take to earn a certificate or new skill. The Catalog was also mailed out to all participants and we do have courses that you and your spouse can take together! Please review our course catalog and let us know if you have any questions about courses.

First Friday

November: Handling Difficult Conversations: How to Say the Thing

Learn the tools you need to have tough conversations with your family, friends, or teammates. Practice those skills so you may put them to work today! Delve into real-life topics so that you may tackle the problems that are brought to your attention, deal with strong personalities, and create accountability. You will leave with three tools:

a. Learn to empower your family/team to handle difficult situations.

b. Establish how to set appropriate boundaries.

c. Obtain the skills to have difficult conversations.

Date: Friday, November 5, 2021

Time: 10 am – 12 noon

Cost: $49

Location: Virtual, materials will be emailed to you in advance

Presenter: Allison Garner, CPC, PCC, MBA

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Discovering Your Purpose

Start Friday, December 3, 9 am - NOON

Educational Travel

Travel to New York 2022: In five adventure-filled days, you and a group of like-minded travelers will experience three outstanding Broadway performances.

Portugal has a diverse mix of geography, including splendid beaches, rocky coasts and coves, fertile valleys, and arid plains dotted with groves and vineyards. Portugal’s rich culture and history draw visitors to sights and experiences that leave lasting impressions.

• Day 1: Departure from Chicago’s O’Hare

• Day 2: Arrive Porto (2 nights)

• Day 3: Porto

• Day 4: Porto – Coimbra – Lisbon (6 nights) • Day 5: Lisbon

• Day 6: Day Trip to Sintra & Cascais

• Day 7: Day Trip to Obidos & Batalha

• Day 8: Day Trip to Evora

• Day 9: Day Trip to Arrabida

• Day 10: Depart Lisbon for Home Dates:

Departing March 26, 2022, For pricing and a full itinerary, please call 920-931-3415

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Boundary Waters Canoe Expedition - Summer 2022

The Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota is the largest wilderness area east of the Rocky Mountains and north of the Florida Everglades. The more than 1 million acres contain over 1200 miles of canoe routes and over 2000 individual campsites. Challenge yourself physically and unplug yourself mentally as you spend 6 days paddling this pristine wilderness with 2 guides who combined have completed more than 20 trips in this natural wonderland. Price includes transportation from Manitowoc, all food in the wilderness, and all necessary equipment. Personal gear excluded.

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Skype

You will learn the basics of Skype so that you can use this tool to connect with family and friends. Time to experiment is built into the class.

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ACT Course

Limited spots are available!

This program provides 12 hours of instruction in the four academic areas and teaches writing strategies to assist students in the essay part of the ACT exam. Participants will receive an orientation to the ACT and the opportunity to take two official retired ACT tests, as well as additional quizzes. The instructors will teach test-taking strategies for each of the components and for the entire test, and students will practice with printed materials where test-taking tips can be applied and reinforced. Finally, students will complete interactive skill drills in their individual deficit areas, which are measured by the diagnostic test.

ACT Class

Let's Talk Money!

Take control of your money so it lasts even longer than you do. Enjoy the retirement you’ve envisioned by learning how to: maximize your Social Security, roll over your retirement account, minimize the taxable impact of your withdrawals, make wise investment choices, manage risk, and plan for long-term care expenses. Taught by a team of experienced professionals, this class is a one-stop shop for everything you need to know to plan a successful retirement.

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Understanding Chakra Energies

Chakras are the body’s energy centers. Our energy centers (chakras) affect all we experience, including love, happiness, peace, and abundance. In this class, we will learn about the first 7 chakras, how they affect us, what they govern, how to detect blockages, and how to open and balance the energy channels. Dress in loose, comfortable clothing (no jeans or jewelry), as this class will be interactive.

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Happy Hormones, Happy You!

Better understand how hormones work, what it feels like when hormones are in balance, and how to detect when they might be out of balance. Learn ways to support the rebalancing of hormones through nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle practices.

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Upcoming #WellnessWednesdays in the series:

Why Detox?

Date: Wednesday, November 10

Cost: $25 each or $60 for all three

Fiction Writer's Toolbox

This course covers the basic elements and terminology regarding fiction writing that you need to know, including plot, developing characters, point of view, the editing process, and so much more!

Part I: Before You Write - What do you need to know before you start your story? I'll share the things I learned I didn't know when I started writing to help you make that first draft the best possible! We'll talk about essentials for success, genre, word count, point-of-view, tense, pantsing vs plotting, story structure/ plot, developing characters, backstory, inciting incidents, and more!

Part II: As You Write - You sit down to write, what are some things you need to consider as you work your way through your story? Topics we'll discuss include: writer's block, dialogue, show vs tell, strong verbs, starts and finishes to chapters, and more!

Part III: After You Write - That first draft is finished but it's a mistake to think it's ready to be published, the hard work has just begun but if you do it well, you'll have a marketable manuscript. How do you edit and revise, weasel words, overused words, adverbs, and the value of making mistakes.

Part IV: Getting Published - You've written, edited, revised and now you're ready to look for an editor, agent, or publishing house for your story... or perhaps to self-publish. What are some basics you need to know as you head into this part of your journey? I'll share some key things to help you move ahead with confidence.

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Reiki

Come explore Reiki! This class is designed to discuss a brief synopsis of Reiki and answer questions that participants have to surround this energetic healing modality. Reiki is becoming more and more mainstream and is utilized in hospitals and wellness centers around the world. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Learning In Retirement

Join a Community of Lifelong Learners

A new semester of 30+ programs begins in September!

Take unlimited classes for only $100 for the academic year.

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Wills and Trusts

Are you prepared to provide for your loved ones at death? This class will make sure your house is in order. You’ll learn how to protect the assets you’ve earned, understand irrevocable and revocable trusts, appoint a power of attorney for health and/or property, set up charitable remainder trusts, and avoid probate. Taught by a team of investment professionals including a CFP and a local estate planning attorney.

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Get In-Demand Job Training — 100% Online

We offer non-credit online courses in a wide variety of categories such as business, information technology, health and fitness, art and design, and more to help you start or advance your career in today’s top fields. Many of our Advanced Career Training courses lead to industry-recognized certifications and often include the certification exam fee in the cost of enrollment. You can start any time and financial assistance may be available.

View Fond du Lac campus online career training courses

View Fox Cities campus online career training courses

Social Worker and Professional Counselor Workshops

Earn your required CEHs and CEUs with workshops sponsored by UW Oshkosh and the Northeast Wisconsin Alliance for Social Worker and Professional Counselor Continuing Education.

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Learn How to Prepare For an Interview

The key to a successful interview is good preparation. Being prepared for common, frequently asked interview questions will give you the confidence to leave a great impression. This course will teach you those techniques to be successful in your interview and help you land your dream job.

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Social Security

Social Security likely will be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it's important to understand your options with Social Security and the impact your decisions have on your retirement. We discuss how Social Security fits into your retirement income plan, and when you should start taking benefits, and tax considerations.

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FREE CLASS!!

Learn to use Zoom to connect with family and friends. Time to experiment with this fun tool, under the guidance of your instructor, is built into the class as well.

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Financial Planning

This class is designed to help you sharpen your spending and saving strategy. You’ll learn more about the basics of budgeting and the importance of managing credit and debt.

What About Your Phone?

In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate all those tiny buttons (apps) and make your smartphone your greatest helper.

Topics include:

Understanding Option Menu, configuring security, settings, setting up email, managing contacts, texting and sending images, editing photos and videos, and more! Limit: 20.

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Northeast Wisconsin Suicide Prevention VIRTUAL Summit

Save the NEW Date of Thursday, April 14, 2022

Bring hope to those impacted by suicide by increasing their understanding of suicide and its prevalence. Learn how to identify the risk factors for specific populations and find better ways to reach out to those who are suffering. Breakout sessions will include speakers focusing on specific at-risk populations, crisis intervention, the connections between addiction and suicide, and many other related topics. Visit the Suicide Prevention Summit website for more information.