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The cold weather will not stand in the way of Lifelong Learning opportunities through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach. The office is collaborating with several campus entities to bring an eclectic mix of programs to delight all audiences.

“We are excited to be partnering with a variety of different campus entities to bring so many worthwhile educational opportunities to SIUE,” said Cheryl Brunsmann, assistant director of community education programs in the Office of Educational Outreach. “There are so many fun and engaging things to do on the SIUE campus. We hope to see you here.”

The education will begin from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 in B. Bernard Birger Hall on the SIUE campus with “Getting Fiscally Fit!,” a seminar featuring Susan Young, a certified public accountant, and Chris Brefeld, a financial advisor. The duo will help attendees learn how to make simple changes to save up to $1 million in 30 years and much more. The event is being presented by the SIUE Alumni Association and Educational Outreach. To learn more, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 618-650-2762, or email siuealumni@siue.edu.

Two internationally focused events will take place Wednesday, Jan. 22:

• “Winners or Losers: Women in the Arab Spring,” with speaker Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. It will take place from 10-10:50 a.m. in the Morris University Center’s Hickory-Hackberry room. Esfandiari will be the first speaker in the spring installment of the International Speakers Series, sponsored by the SIUE Center for International Programs and supported in part by Educational Outreach. There is no cost to attend the event, which is open to the public.
• “A New Myth in Contemporary Brazilian Cinema,” will be presented later that day by Dr. Carolina Rocha, associate professor of Spanish in the SIUE Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. The event will take place from 1:15-2:30 p.m., also in the Hickory-Hackberry room. There is a $2 fee for Lifelong Learning members to attend. The cost for non-members is $5.

Educational Outreach also will launch two non-credit classes, both starting Jan. 22 and taking place Wednesdays through April 30. The cost to participate in each of the sections is $99 when individuals sign up by Wednesday, Jan. 15. Registration after that date is $114 per section. No classes will be held Wednesday, March 12, in observance of the University’s spring break. Registration is required to participate in these non-credit classes:

• Piano for Beginners will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in SIUE’s Dunham Hall, room 0160.
• Piano for Adults, Level 2 will follow in the same location from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

A free Diabetes Education Program will take place from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the MUC, sponsored by the SIUE School of Pharmacy. Educational Outreach is helping the School promote the event, which will feature speakers, vendors, screenings, one-on-one counseling with healthcare professionals and more. Register by emailing jekoehn@siue.edu or calling 618-650-5164. Registration is required by Saturday, Jan. 18.

To register for non-credit classes or find out how to become a Lifelong Learning member, contact the Office of Educational Outreach at 618-650-3210.

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