In case you're looking for a new class this semester. . .

FOUR NEW CREATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING COURSES OFFERED THIS SPRING
Are you interested in learning a community-building approach that emphasizes applied creativity, collaboration and everyday democracy? The University of Connecticut’s Creative Community Building program helps individuals and communities look within at their strengths, assets and resources; and provides tools for deliberately collaborating to shape and create the kind of community in which people want to live, work and play. If you are working to promote human rights and social justice, these Spring 2009 courses can help you learn and apply complementary skills and ideas. Please consider signing up now -- and invite your friends, too!

Choose from among four Creative Community Building courses (3 credits each), which will run from January 20 to May 1, 2009. Note: If you know anyone who is 62 or older, s/he can register on a space-available, non-credit basis through the Senior Citizen Audit program for $15/semester. For more information about the audit program, contact the Center for Continuing Studies at 860.486.4631.

GS3088-*91 (12969) BUILDING A COOPERATIVE ECONOMY: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES
Taught by Erbin Crowell, University of Connecticut-Storrs, Wednesdays,
6:00-9:00 p.m.

GS3088-*90 (12956) CREATIVE DEMOCRACY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
Taught by Len Krimerman, Ph.D., University of Connecticut-Storrs,
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

GS3088-H90 (13065) CREATIVITY + SOCIAL CHANGE
Taught by Steven Dahlberg, University of Connecticut-Hartford, Tuesdays,
6:30-9:00 p.m.

GS3088-N68 (12923) NONVIOLENCE AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Taught by Joanne Sheehan, University of Connecticut-Avery Point,
Thursdays, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

More details and full course descriptions are available online at
http://www.CreativeCommunityBuilding.org or by calling 860.486.0358.

WHAT PREVIOUS CREATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THESE COURSES:

* “I learned a lot about linking creativity to every aspect of my life, not just my artistic work.” - Amanda Stauble
* “I wonder if education in general can be transformed to resemble this course.” - Chris Grohs
* “I learned that there really are other people who struggle and love to create in the face of skeptics in today’s world.” - Kaitlyn Newman
* “I rediscovered my community and am beginning to think that this society is ready to change for the better.” - Robbie Steller
* “I gained so much inspiration that will drive me to use more creative approaches … to affect positive social change.” - Allyssa Milan