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Community Service Education
The Outreach School
NEWSLETTER - Fall 2001 - (Volume 4 Issue 3) Old Business - New Directions
In June, we said good-bye to Judy Powell and welcomed Maggi Murdock as the acting Dean of The Outreach School, Associate VP of Academic Affairs. I'm sure the year will be full of new, creative directions for all of us, and we are looking forward to new programming while enhancing the business we are presently coordinating. The campus seemed really busy this summer - maybe because we had over 9,000 visitors to the campus! And that doesn't include any of the recruitment groups/orientation, summer school students, or grant funded summer institutes. I'd like to particularly thank Michelle Black with Housing, Rosanne Latimer with UW Catering, Joyce Hill with Classroom Scheduling, Kim Zafft with the Student Union and the entire crew at Physical Plant for all the collaboration and support they gave us to get through this busy summer of renovations! We've continued to work with UW Admissions to make sure some of these visitors enroll here! I'm continuing to work on such projects as the proposed conference center, the Albany County Tourism Board, and the Laramie Chamber Tourism Hospitality Committee. All of these projects can only enhance the number of tourists we bring to Laramie, the number of jobs supported by our local economy, and the continued enhancement and growth of the University of Wyoming. Ever since I moved to Laramie, I have been so impressed with how local volunteers contribute so much to this community. With that same thought, we have created a volunteerism book, in conjunction with the Laramie Chamber of Commerce, that lists oodles of volunteerism opportunities, who to contact, and what type of help various organizations need. If you'd like to give back to Laramie in some way, please call me or Joy Badwound (766-5634) or visit our offices and browse through this publication. Help support our community with helping hands and hearts! Technology updates at Community Service Education include a secure server for on-line registrations, on-line conference registration form and RFP for conference sponsors, and a listserv for all willing past enrollees of enrichment classes. We have created new brochures promoting conferences, business workshops around the state, retreats, and on-line classes. Please let me know if you would like copies of any of this information (also available on our web sites) or Wyoming/UW brochures we use to contact prospective conference groups. Finally, we have several new focuses this fall: new conferences (we're doing a lot with the Wyoming Department of Health - we were recently awarded a contract for 6+ conferences), a one-day southeast Wyoming trip for university and community members, on-line test prep classes (GRE, LSAT, etc.), and the volunteer workshop through Enrichment Classes. As always, call me if you have an idea for training needs that are not currently being met through more traditional channels! Have a great semester. Sheila Atwood, Division Head 766-5641 |
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Conference Calendar
of Events
September
Elderhostel Badlands - Teton Trip ECOP School Improvement Conference Employment of People with Disabilities Healthy Community/Healthy Youth Pharmacy CE Fall Conference Web Conference Goat Symposium Venture West October
Health Science Fair WYAMI Wyoming Youth Faculty Rendezvous EPIC Stroock Forum Vision Screening Tobacco Fall Summit Training for Professionals with Healing Loss Using the Internet Web Conference History Web Institute November
Lessons in Leadership Beef Cow Conference Call 766-2124 for information or visit University of Wyoming
Badlands to the Tetons Elderhostel Trip/September 7-18, 2001
Office of Special Programs Come with us on a "one-way round-trip journey" through the most interesting selection of important natural history sites in North America. We begin in the Badlands of South Dakota where life teemed millions of years ago, but is now a desolate landscape of barren hills & valleys. We then progress across the wide-open grasslands of northern Wyoming, before arriving in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem comprised largely of Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks. We will conclude our journey when we travel to Craters of the Moon National Monument. Throughout our travels we will come to understand the great diversity of life in the wide-open spaces of north central America. For more information on this program, contact Joy Badwound, at 766-5634 4th Annual Stroock Forum/September 20, 2001 Energy has roared back into the national and local headlines - the Bush-Cheney Energy plan, California blackouts, exploration of oil in ANWR, transmission of electricity from Wyoming and coal bed methane development all show energy plays many roles in our lives. The topics discussed in this year's Forum include an assessment of the current and future supply of energy resources in Wyoming, including oil and gas, coal and wind. The forum will examine the demand side of energy, including efforts at conservation, trends in government regulation and deregulation of energy resources and taxation of mineral resources. Special Programs will be coordinating this program for The College of Business. For more information on this program, contact Joy Badwound, at 766-5634. Vision Screening/October 9-12, 2001 In cooperation with Developmental Pre-school, Department of Health, And WIND/uap, Special Programs will be coordinating the Wyoming Early Childhood Vision Screening Project in October. The training will develop uniform vision screening for the purpose of early detection of Wyoming children with serious vision problems by using uniform screening and referral processes that lead to timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention. For more information on this program, contact Barbara Barnes, at 766-5634. For information about the Special Programs or to sign up, please call (307) 766-5634.
We also welcome new ideas for programs! Will you be looking for a summer job? Would you like to teach a course for an Elderhostel?
We are always looking for teachers in history, the arts, geology or any subject that can showcase our state & university!
Call Barb at 766-5634 if you would like more information.
Web sites to visit for information about special programs include: Featured Fall 2001 Conferences:
Employment of People with Disabilities - September 19-21
WYASPE is holding its 12th annual conference on the employment of people with disabilities. This conference is geared towards all people who work with or have an interest in people, children and adults, with disabilities of all kinds. This includes learning disabilities, mental illness, traumatic and acquired brain injuries and developmental disabilities. If you have ever known someone with a disability, worked with someone with a disability, or hired someone with a disability, then this conference is one you would be sure to enjoy. This year's keynote speaker, Christopher Lee, is nationally known as a consultant in the field of learning disabilities. He has spoken to numerous groups on topics that include living and learning with learning disabilities and has written several books. In addition to an excellent keynote, there will be several strands of sessions to choose from. For more information, contact Wil Radosevich at 766-5637.
Fall Tobacco Meeting - October 17-19
Everyday, an estimated 3,000 young people become regular smokers nationwide. One-third of those die of a tobacco-related disease. In Wyoming, the rate of high school students smoking is higher than the national average, and Wyoming ranks first in youth use of smokeless tobacco. The Offices of Conferences & Institutes and Special Programs are working in conjunction with the Wyoming Department of Health: Tobacco Prevention Project & Substance Abuse to help coordinate local training conferences and summits.
The Annual Youth Tobacco Prevention Summit was held in Guernsey, Wyoming at Camp Guernsey in early August. This program provided youth the opportunity to gain insightful knowledge about current tobacco issues, develop leadership skills, become powerful advocates in their community, discover tobacco prevention strategies, and meet new people. This year the program was pleased to have around 100 participants. For more information on the upcoming Tobacco Meeting, contact Keith Guille at 766-2938. Extension Professional Improvement Conference (EPIC) - October 15-18
The annual Extension Professional Improvement Conference (EPIC) for UW Cooperative Extension
Employees will be held October 15 - 18, 2001 in Cody, Wyoming at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. The theme for the 2001 conference is "Effective Path to Impacting Clientele". EPIC is designed to provide training for Cooperative Extension professionals to enhance their effectiveness as educators. This years conference will focus on team building, capacity building as an organization,needs assessment and program evaluation. The goal of the program is to demonstrate the use of the logic model in program planning and evaluation. The keynote speaker for the 2001 conference is John Miller, author of Personal Accountability and founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development firm, dedicated to "Helping People Ask the Question Behind the Question."
Over 80 Cooperative Extension professionals are expected at the conference including staff working in each of the 23 counties and Wind River Indian Reservation who will join UW Cooperative Extension specialists and administrators in Cody. For more information on EPIC, contact Wil Radosevich at 766-5637. Wyoming Rendezvous Tour - October 18-21
The Wyoming Rendezvous tour was first organized three years ago to give UW faculty and staff an opportunity to visit Wyoming and gain an appreciation for the geography, cultures, and economy of our vast state. The tour also gives state residents and community leaders an opportunity to meet and become better acquainted with UW faculty/staff and to share personal and professional interests. This year the tour will visit the southwestern part of the state including Rock Springs, Afton, Pinedale and Rawlins. This tour is sponsored by the College of Agriculture. For more info on the tour or to sign up, please call Milton Ontiveroz, UW Public Relations at 766-6709.
Community Enrichment Programs
Are you looking for something new, different and exciting to do before the cold weather is upon us?
Check out the variety of new classes we have to offer this fall:
Beginning Swim Lessons for Adults Late Afternoon Hydrobics Feng Shui Tools for Surviving Debt College Saving Inter-dimensional Communication Leader Culture Fund Raising for Non-profits The Drum Circle Experience Market Basket Drums & Rhythms of West Africa Conversational Sign Language Survival Spanish for Educators Stained Glass Ornament Workshop Stained Glass Lamp Shade Workshop Brush Calligraphy Continuing Basic Computer We haven't forgotten all of your old favorites. We have a wide selection of exercise classes to suit every fitness level. Experiment with fun new cooking classes that tempt your taste buds. Burn off those extra calories with dance classes for children and adults, outdoor recreation adventures, yoga, or martial arts classes. Expand your mind with a computer class, try a new language or sharpen your finance skills. We have two business workshops for individuals who are currently in a position of leadership and/or those contemplating a move into a leadership capacity. Special interest classes include Screenwriting, Hunter Safety, Buddhist Meditation, Web Design, Cake Decorating, Oil Painting, Rag Rugs, and CPR. For a complete listing of classes and times, browse through our catalog or visit our web site at http://outreach.uwyo.edu/enrichment
Please Note: There is no special early walk-in registration day this fall. New Addition - Test Prep Classes
The Outreach School Office of Community Enrichment Programs is offering three different classroom test preparation courses this fall. The LSAT Preparation course will be offered from 9am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday. There will be two different weekend sessions to choose from.
The GRE Preparation Workshop is offered on two consecutive weekends, Friday nights from 5-9pm and Saturdays from 8am-4pm. Participants will receive 24 hours of in-depth coverage of the three main sections of the exam. Two ACT Preparation courses will also be offered in collaboration with Laramie County Community College-Albany County Campus. The English portion of the test and the Math portion will be reviewed on two different Saturdays from 9am-3pm. All of these courses can also be taken on-line for those students who are unable to attend class. Please call 766-6802 for more information regarding these classes. The Goal of Community Service Education
is to support the mission of The Outreach School by serving the people of Wyoming and others by anticipating and responding to education needs which can be served by conferences and community programming.
Business Focus
The Better Workshops Series
The Better Small Business is this fall's focus. Everyday large corporate companies are making it
more difficult for smaller businesses to compete and succeed. This series will help small business
owners & entrepreneurs develop or enhance a product, market and advertise the business, and create
a budgeting plan.Workshops are conducted in the Outreach School Building, Beta House, from 9 am - noon. Registration includes program, handouts & refreshments. Individual workshops are $45; or attend the workshop series for $140. Individuals who attend all workshops in a series, will receive a university certificate. Mark your calendar for these upcoming workshops: September 21 - Building a Winning Business October 19 - On Your Market, Set, Go! Marketing and Advertising Your Small Business November 16 - Financing and Budgeting For Your Small Business December 21 - The World of Customer Satisfaction: Creating Value For Internal and External Customers Dont miss out on this great opportunity to enhance your business skills. For more info or to register, call 766-2124. We accept IDRs as payment. If you have an idea for a workshop, contact Keith Guille at 766-2938 Mark your calendars! For further information or to register, please call Margie Reis at 766-2124. We accept IDRs as payment. If you have a workshop youd like to present, please contact Keith Guille at 766-2938 so that we can collaborate. |
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