Examples of Offerings

The Center for Wellness and Lifelong Learning offers workshops designed to enhance your well-being and promote lifelong learning.  The Center for Wellness and Lifelong Learning program emphasizes eight wellness dimensions.  These include ecological, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual, emotional, economic, and vocational wellness.  The workshops are all designed to meet intentional learning goals in one or more of the wellness dimensions.  Completing workshops in each wellness dimension is required for graduation.  This list is a sample of offerings in the program:

Ecological Dimension
Learning to Observe Nature
Wisconsin Hunter Safety
Sustainable Backcountry Travel
Edible Plants
Green Purchasing
Introduction to Permaculture Design

Spiritual Dimension
Hatha Yoga
Exploring the Transcendent
Zen Meditation
Prayer and Contemplation

Physical Dimension
Open Water Scuba Certification
Pilates
Snowboarding
Budo Taijutsu
Unicycling
Backpacking

Emotional Dimension
Stress Management Techniques
Journal to Self
Death, Dying, and Loss
Using Your Brain for a Change
Body Talk-Art of Listening to Self

Intellectual Dimension
Using (and Enjoying?) Microsoft Excel
Meditation and Mindfulness
Storytelling to Change the World
Time Management and Study Skills
Build Your Own Toboggan

Social Dimension
Academic Tutor Training
Intro to West African Drumming and Dancing
Tea: Cup and Ceremony
Travelling Well Internationally
Facilitative Leadership

Economic Dimension
Money 101: How to Manage Your Money for Life
Attending a Professional Conference
Creating a Financial Plan
Financial Wisdom Post-College

Vocational Dimension
Introduction to Timber Framing
Gearing Up for Graduate School
Applying for Federal Jobs and Internships
Resumes Plus!
Internship Basics