Personal Enrichment Programs
We invite you to experience enriching short courses and workshops both on and off the UW Oshkosh campus.
New this fall the UW Oshkosh Office of Continuing Education and Extension, in partnership with Evergreen Retirement Community, is offering several Enrich courses on the Evergreen Retirement Community campus.
For more information about our fall programs, including our professional development offerings, call our office weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at (920) 424-1129 (920) 424-1129 or toll-free at (800) 633-1442 (800) 633-1442 .
Download a PDF of the Fall 2009 Personal Enrichment brochure.
Enameling – An Exciting Exploration
Saturday, November 7, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Evergreen Retirement Community, Lapidary
$81 General Public
$77 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Fee includes lunch and supplies.
Beginner and intermediate level students — explore the techniques of enameling by working with color, glass, reflected light and metal. Enameling is applying colorful, powdered glass to copper and fusing them together using the heat of a kiln. Using techniques of cloisonné, stencil, etching, painting, enamel and sgraffito your projects will include pins, pendants and earrings. Your registration fee includes supplies and lunch.
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Mosaic Tile and Glass Design
Tuesdays, September 29 – October 6, 2009 (2 sessions)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
UW Oshkosh, Arts and Communications Building, Room S217
$72 General Public
$68 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Learn to create a beautiful mosaic from start to finish in just two classes. Begin with cutting glass and tile, adhering your work to a base and then grouting and sealing it to have a one of a kind art piece. All materials are included but you can bring something to add to your mosaic if you would like.
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Oil Painting: Beginning to Advanced
Tuesdays, October 6 – November 3, 2009 (5 sessions)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UW Oshkosh, Arts and Communications Building, Room S219-221
$81 General Public
$77 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Want to try your hand at oil painting or continue developing your composition and oil painting skills? All skill levels are welcome to this class that will focus on creating good compositions in art using the principles of design, color theory and developing your skills with oil paint at your level. In this no stress, fun atmosphere, you will develop an oil painting while exploring or enhancing your skills with oil paint. A list of supplies you will need to purchase will be included in your confirmation letter.
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Silver Jewelry Making
Wednesdays, October 28 – December 2, 2009 (5 sessions)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
UW Oshkosh, Arts and Communications Building, Room S24
$199 General Public
$190 UW Oshkosh Alumni/Students/Evergreen Members
Learn how to carve wax models, prepare them for casting and cast your models into sterling silver. You will also learn how to file, sand and polish your jewelry pieces to a mirror bright finish. You will complete at least two projects – a ring and a pendant. Each project will make a beautiful, personally-crafted Christmas gift. You will have to pay a small, additional fee for the amount of silver you use. Class size is limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
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Watercolors for Beginners
Mondays, November 9 – December 14, 2009 (5 sessions)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UW Oshkosh, Arts and Communications Building, Room S218
Fee: $81 General Public
$77 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Learn to express yourself in the wonderful medium of watercolor. In this five-session course you will learn and practice basic techniques for applying watercolor paint to create beautiful textures and rich, colorful washes. A list of supplies you will need to purchase will be included in your confirmation letter.
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Swing Dance Lessons
Thursdays, October 1 – 22, 2009 (4 sessions)
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UW Oshkosh, Albee Upper Gym, Room 201
$65 couple
Learn to dance swing to a variety of tempos and songs. This is an easy-to-learn four-week dance series. When you and your dance partner have completed these classes you will have a swing routine that is guaranteed to make you look great on the dance floor. Partners are mandatory.
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Austrian Pathways from the Past to the Present
Monday, November 2, 2009
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Evergreen Retirement Community
$50 General Public
$47 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Join us for popular Vienna dishes and Austrian cuisine while enjoying a lecture that travels from the past to the present. Highlights will include Austrian history, culture and customs. Celebrate with us on November 2, 2009, for All Souls' Day or Allerseelen, a commemoration of all the faithful departed.
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Getting Started and Basic Digital Photography
Option #1:
Thursdays, October 8 – November 5, 2009 (5 sessions)
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Option #2:
Dates: Thursdays, November 12 – December 17, 2009 (5 sessions, No Class November 26, 2009)
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First Class: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., UW Oshkosh, Polk Library IDEA Lab (Room 7)
All Remaining Classes: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., UW Oshkosh, Swart Hall Room 217
$99 General Public
$94 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Learn how to use your digital camera and computer to view pictures you have taken. In this five-session course you will learn how the camera functions with emphasis on the controls, what makes it work and how you can make your pictures look better by sharpening your visual skills. Bring your camera and camera connecting cable to learn camera fundamentals, depth of field, lighting and composition techniques. You will also learn how to use storage devices, how to organize files and how to use image-editing software.
Sports Photography
Saturday, October 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
UW Oshkosh Titan Stadium
$74 General Public
$70 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
Fee includes lunch.
Bring your own digital camera for this one-day seminar aimed at shooting sporting events from the sidelines. The morning workshop will be classroom-style exploration of topics including shooting like a pro no matter what type camera you have; equipment to use when shooting sports; lens types; composition and lighting; working in the elements; and proper camera care. There will be an afternoon hands-on opportunity of following the action and learning field etiquette while we shoot the UW Oshkosh Titan’s football game against WIAC foes, UW-River Falls -- from the sidelines!
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Paralegal – ONLINE Certificate Program
Is The Paralegal Career Right For You? Free
Paralegal, legal assistant, lawyer’s assistant are all titles used interchangeably to describe individuals who work with attorneys and other professionals in the field of law. Our Paralegal Certificate Program is explained in this free information seminar online at www.paralegalstudies.com/free_orientation.htm. For information on the other seven-week courses in the five-part paralegal certificate program, visit www.uwosh.edu/conted/paralegal. The fee for the five remaining courses is $195 each.
Paralegal Research
Paralegal Jurisprudence
Paralegal Litigation
Paralegal Management
Paralegal Career
Start dates for these five courses are:
September 17, 2009
November 5, 2009
February 4, 2010
April 1, 2010
June 3, 2010
September 16, 2010
November 4, 2010
ONLINE – Preparing for the Job Search
Wednesday, November 4 – 18, 2009 (3 sessions)
$22 General Public
$20 UW Oshkosh Alumni & Students/Evergreen Members
In this online course you will learn how to research companies and industries, and how to use the Internet as part of the job search process. You will learn techniques for behavioral interviewing, how to prepare for the interviewing process, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and what attire you should wear. You will also receive tips on how to end the interview.
Your instructor will be using the educational software Desire2Learn (D2L) for the delivery and teaching of the online courses. To familiarize yourself with D2L or if you would like a refresher, please visit the online tutorials at http://www.uwosh.edu/llce/cnl/tools-and-resources/d2l-tutorials/.
Movies
Screen Scene Film Series
Due to the construction at the Grand Opera House, Screen Scene Film Series will return in Spring 2010.
