Undergraduate Bulletin
Table of Contents 2005-2007

Philosophy

Options for life-long learning for the population of Northeastern Wisconsin are presented year-round through the Division of Continuing Education and Extension. A tradition of innovative programming provides educational opportunities dealing with a wide variety of professional, academic and personal interest areas. Alternatives range from one-day workshops to semester-long traditional courses and include the following formats:

• A diversified program of evening and weekend unit (cr.) classes offered at various off-campus sites throughout Northeastern Wisconsin;
• Open discussions of trends and issues in contemporary society offered through non-unit (cr.) classes on and off campus in which participants of all ages and backgrounds join university professors in the relaxed, informal exchange of ideas and responses to current events;
• Conferences and institutes, workshops and in-service seminars held on campus and throughout the region;
• Instructional formats that accommodate work schedules and commuters;
• Off-campus study programs;
• A variety of instructional methods such as self-paced, individualized, radio and television, and the educational telephone network;
• Recognition of accomplished work through college unit (cr.), Continuing Education Units (a nationally recognized standardized unit to acknowledge participation in non-unit (cr.) programs) or certification of participation.

The Division of Continuing Education and Extension works with individuals, civic and professional groups, area industries, public schools and other sources in identifying community needs and interests. It then draws upon the resources of the University as well as the University of Wisconsin Extension system in shaping an appropriate response to those needs. As the outreach arm of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the opportunities and options available through the Division of Continuing Education and Extension are limited only by the boundaries of imagination.