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Personal Development & Well-Being   

Course and Lecture Request Process: January 13 - 24, 2025

An Experiential Look at Dementia

This interactive course offers a hands-on understanding of dementia through Dementia Live®, providing participants with insights into how those with dementia may perceive and react to real-life situations. By experiencing sensory and cognitive challenges firsthand, participants will learn how to recognize behaviors that may escalate a crisis and discover effective ways to respond. The second session explores deeper caregiving strategies, reducing risks, and fostering supportive relationships for those with dementia. Active participation is encouraged, offering an immersive experience to better understand and assist individuals living with dementia.

On Campus Session

 

Community Service Spotlight Series

Discover meaningful ways to give back by joining us for a panel discussion with local non-profits dedicated to making a difference in our community. Panelists will share their mission, volunteer opportunities, and how you can get involved.

This Spring 2025, we’re excited to welcome:

STEPS With Horses: Empowering lives through equine-assisted mental health services in North Texas.

Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth: Providing a supportive, home-like environment for seriously ill children and their families.

The Welman Project: Offering free supplies to teachers and promoting creative reuse within the community.

Saving Hope Animal Rescue: Rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming neglected, abandoned, and abused animals.


Join us to learn how you can make an impact!
 

On Campus Session

 

This course is full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, click the Add to Waitlist button. 

Death Files: Tips to Prevent a Scavenger Hunt for Loved Ones

On Campus Session

If you dropped dead tomorrow would your next of kin be prepared to manage your last wishes, home, possessions, online accounts, assets, finances. Or will they be digging into file cabinets, junk drawers, or stacks of paper? Or hack into your phone, computer or call a psychic to find all the things you forgot to list. This class in how to organize all your next of kins needs to know. There are many systems out there- we will find what works for you. Fun filled class since most people have put this off- until it's too late!

Section Code: F25SSFFIN028A

Instructor: Frances Look

Dates: 5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025

Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: W

Building: Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center

Room: Murphy Conference Room

 

Taking Care of Our Trees

Still have a yard? Do you have trees in your yard? If so, are you properly taking care of their health? This course will walk you through the basics of good tree care to ensure they live as long as possible, don't pose a hazard to people or property, and provide great shade.

On Campus Session

 

The Professional Organizer's Guide to Having the Most Organized Home on the Block, PART II

This is the SECOND level for students who have already taken the first Professional Organizer's Guide class. You'll learn how to tackle your own specific clutter crises {including photos and paperwork}, file fold t-shirts like an Olympic sport, and wrap lamp cords so they look like a piece of art. You'll find out all the best places to take your donations and consignments. And you'll even have a class on Elizabeth's favorite products {for any budget). 

On Campus Session

 

Write Your Own Memoir...Starting Today

Do you want to create your own personal story -- your autobiography -- to share with family members, friends, and business associates? Biographer Rix Quinn is a former magazine editor who has written well over 500 short biographies. In this two-session workshop, he'll offer you several ideas to share your beliefs and values with your readers. And he'll share with you some dramatic ideas to keep your readers engaged as they read about your early life, your education, your career...and the values you want to pass forward to future generations.

On Campus Session

  • Section Code: F25SSFPER045A
  • Instructor: Rix Quinn

  • Dates: 5/5/2025 - 5/12/2025

  • Times: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

  • Sessions: 2

    Days: M

  • Building: Secrest Wible

    Room: 119

 

 

 

 

 

 

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