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Continuing Education

Welcome to Continuing Education programming at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. To meet the needs of lifelong learners, UW Baraboo/Sauk County Continuing Education collaborates with businesses, industries, local school districts, and non-profit agencies to increase your access to educational opportunities. Our program promotes intellectual stimulation, personal and professional growth, and cultural enrichment through a variety of non-credit seminars, workshops, and short courses.
 

Exciting new classes and excursions!
 
Be a more balanced, centered and calm you by taking a Yoga class!  We have one to fit most schedules with Wake Up Yoga on Friday mornings from 8:30-9:45 am and Flow Yoga on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm.  If cardio and muscle conditioning is more your thing, take a look at our new class Strictly Circuit.  This Monday evening class will be a medium to fast paced class which will keep your heart rate elevated for maximum fat burn.  Our very popular Zumba classes are extremely popular!  First session classes are already booked so you may want to get your registration in for second session now.  We're also offering Kickbox/Pilates Combo, Muscle Max & Morning Mix.
 
Discover the Arts in Milwaukee with us on Wednesday, October 27.   We will begin our day with a stop at  the spectacular Grohmann Museum in Milwaukee.  Our visit to the art museum will be followed by a family style Italian feast at Bucca Di Beppo.  Our day will end at the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre where we will enjoy the musical Main Traveled Roads. 
 
Need to update your computer skills?  In September we are offering several classes such as Take Control of Your Computer on September 14 from 6-9 pm, Where Do I Start with My Computer on September 15 from 2-4:30 pm, Email Basics on September 21 from 6-9 pm and Internet Basics on September 28 from 6-9 pm. 
 
Coming July 2011!  Join us on a trip to Scotland!  We will stay 7 nights at an 18th century manor house known to the Scots as Dalkeith Palace. Some of the highlights will be a trip to Loch Lomond, Scotland's first National Park, Stirling Castle, the Scottish Highlands and the spectacular falls of Dochart.
An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, June 6 at 7:00 pm in the Rodems Room located in the Umhoefer Building at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County.  If you are unable to attend this meeting please call 608-355-5220.
 
 
 Click here to see a list of all our classes and to register online or just call 608-355-5220!

Online Courses
Take courses from the comfort of your own home using the Internet. All your work and class time takes place at times convenient to you. There are many, many classes to choose from including such classes as "Writing Effective Grant Proposals", "Introduction to QuickBooks", "Easy Classroom Podcasting", "Introduction to Microsoft Excel", and "Speed Spanish".  Most classes begin monthly and take place over 6 weeks and consist of 12 lessons. Registration cost is $89 to $99 per class and includes an orientation session.
Visit www.ed2go.com/baraboo to see a full course listing with class descriptions, start dates and pricing information or call 355-5220 for more information.

Cynthia McVenes
Director of Continuing Education

Office Location:

Room A106 in the Classroom Administration Building

Mailing address:

1006 Connie Road

Baraboo WI 53913 

Office Hours: 

Monday thru Friday  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phone: (608) 355-5220

Fax: (608) 355-5290
cindy.mcvenes@uwc.edu

An Invitation To Share Your Expertise
We are currently recruiting instructors for our non-credit Continuing Education Program. If you have a special expertise you want to share or if you have the desire to teach, this could be your opportunity.
Please contact us if you are interested in being part of our instructional staff by emailing cindy.mcvenes@uwc.edu or calling 608-355-5220.

Need a unique gift?
Gift Certificates for any of our programs, or for a selected dollar amount, are available by calling us at (608) 355-5220.

The University of Wisconsin-Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or prenatal status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities, or in the provision of services. The Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, 432 N. Lake Street, 502 Extension Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Titles VI, VII, and IX; The Civil Rights Act of 1991; Americans with Disabilities Act, and Wisconsin Act 186, SS36.12 & 38.23.


 

 

 

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