Connecting the university and the communityCertificate Programs |
“The GIS certificate program gave me a good understanding of the GIS theory and the many ways it can be applied in different fields.” |
“After participating in the two-year program, the information I obtained provided me with an opportunity to better relate and understand how older adults feel physically, mentally and emotionally.” |
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“(My) participation in the Wisconsin Health Education Network (WHEN) Annual Meeting was a great learning experience. The topic was very relevant.” |
 “This conference blends world renowned speakers, professionals in their fields and deep sharing among friends who want to better the quality of life for all humankind. Hospitality and facilities are first class.”Death, Grief and Bereavement Conference attendee |
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“I wanted to learn to communicate with my in-laws by gaining an understanding of the Hmong language. The course introduced me to basic everyday conversation. I still reply in English, but I can identify numbers, pronouns, nouns and some verbs.” |
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 “I have had a number of my teachers receive their master's degree through UW-L's Learning Community Program. Not only have these teachers grown professionally through this experience, they have improved our programs and instruction through their action research.”Lisa Snyder, Principal, Viking Elementary, Holmen, WI |
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“Learning gives me such gratification and great joy. I am a lifelong learner because I want to keep acquiring new knowledge – I never want to give that up.” |
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“Coming to these (Young Scholars) classes and walking around campus just makes me more excited and want to go to college even more.” |
“All the classes are very hands-on. You get to touch things and try different things, It’s fun!” |
“It (course) gave me a thorough overview and showed me its unlimited capabilities.”
“The CEE Staff made the planning and delivery of courses to Volk Field an enjoyable experience. Courses on a military base created some unique obstacles, but CEE staff went way out of their way to tailor the process to our needs.”
