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Show Pijngs Page B-2- 1989 0 Coniinuing EbuomoN Diverse programs characterize Division of Continuing Ed. By Stephen Moore Chronicle Assistant Spectrum Editor rrp 1 ,?: citizens. It offers classes, lectures and trips for retired and j d people. "It includes many short courses that provide intensive exposure in an area we think will interest older people," Gordon said. "We learned about it through Elderhostel, a national program that allows the elderly to travel to campuses across the country." Elderhostel's visiting seniors sit in on U. classes and take advantage of other campus activities. "We decided that local seniors would like that opportunity as well, not just folks from Maine," Gordon said, so the division got Thoughtful Pursuits off the ground. The University of Utah's Division of Continuing Education has been pushing the U. beyond traditional campus boundaries for years. And this year, DCE will push as far as Moab. DCE and the U.'s College of Fine Arts are collaborating on a new off-camp- us site: a visual and performing arts center in Moab. Oakley Gordon, dean of DCE, has high hopes for the center. ," "It's an interesting he said. "We expect people from all over the Intermountain area, and nationally and even internationally, cross-fertilization- with young Youth Education The people. DCE also works Program teaches classes for junior to come to the center. It's exciting for high school students, including Moab." This venture is characteristic of a side of DCE many students may not Besides these specialized programs, DCE is continuing to courses in art, science, sports and study skills. our artists, and it's exciting for know much about. Although DCE spends much of its time and resources providing options for students, division the also specializes in serving the needs of many others in the community. campus or driving in don't realize the kind of service that we're also offering out there to business and industry," Gordon said. DCE provides training, education and counseling for employers, business people and government agencies. For example, when the was industry telephone reorganized, Mountain Bell asked DCE to provide career counseling for its employees. The job training and career DCE provides is part of counseling the division's Center for Adult Transitions. The center provides a range of services for adults in any sort of transition. off-camp- us Chronicle Photo by Andrew Holloway Oakley Gordon, Division of Continuing Education dean, said DCE caters to the community as well as students. Some of its programs include youth seminars, senior workshops and telecourses. "We set it up basically to be a psychologists who offer academic provide inexpensive education to center for adults who were seeking advising, job coaching, career the elderly, so DCE's House Bill 60 a career change or some help on counseling, classes and workshops. program allows senior citizens to "The campus will talk to a young register for and audit U. classes for how to learn as adults, how to return to school," Gordon said. person about what you want to do $10 per quarter. DCE invites senior citizens to "We said, 'Let's provide a when you grow up, but what do a to who up for the program on "HB 60 sign relatively inexpensive professional you say do to when senior citizens register wants he what doesn't know a for center adults in Day," counseling mid-lif- e crisis.' There really was no now that he's grown up? That's for courses that have space available and are not filled by place for anybody to go. The what we try to provide here." another traditional students. are be citizens Senior could decided that group university DCE offers specialized services for. DCE's Thoughtful Pursuits our responsibility." The counselors are licensed According to state law, the JJ. must program is also aimed at senior 35-year-- iii (7i fg$P oft o ) ik.ik fW? w " in mH in M Hll " ,i III ' 'In .ll iiiiiiinililili hi 0 ,in,U - Mil through DCE's Independent Study office. The telecourses are broadcast over KULC, Channel 9. The telecourses have become a successful option only recently, Gordon said. "Five or 10 years ago, when we were first starting out trying to do television courses, they weren't see "DCE" on page B-2- 3 world.-Th- Hi, III rill - I mi t I'll! llli 1 n Correspondence study is offered I 1,0 II schedules. al Utah Symphony en 4 urn i and Student tickets a mere 30. i' ii study Tickets are $5 and are available at the Utah Symphony box office for most performances one week prior to the concert. Be sure to present your student I.D. for ticket purchase and for concert admission. Season tickets for students are half price. Forniore information, call the Box Office At mil . non-tradition- Now students can enjoy one of the best sound systems in the Utah Symphony, performing live the greatest hits in history. V S'l'Jt correspondence television courses for students with The best woofers and tweeters five dollars can buy rf I"l in v . 1. ii , it x a ii n ft ,nifit Ml lire mm (jt 5 pit offer options for U. students who have trouble fitting regular daytime classes into their schedules. classes and All summer-quarte- r it courses are offered all through DCE. DCE also coordinates all classes, such as the courses taught at DCE's campuses in Bountiful, Draper, Magna, Park City and downtown Salt Lake City. In addition, DCE coordinates non-cred- "Students just walking on to -- semi-retire- V: IK, 4 H ilN Hi ) 57" mm mm w M m X l I iMimnmiMiuii,, |