KU is bringing Mini College to Phoenix!
Calling all lifelong learners: Mini College offers adults with a thirst for learning the opportunity to rediscover the student experience. Come spend the weekend learning from some of KU's top faculty members and university leaders. The best part is that you'll get to connect with area Jayhawks and make new friends along the way! We've put together a wonderful program that is sure to entertain and enlighten. You will not want to miss this opportunity.
Cost is $350 per person/$600 per couple which includes all the lectures and meals.
Schedule
Friday, February 1
| 8:00-9:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:15 | The 2nd Half of Life: For the Birds Alumni Keynote: Charles Oldham |
| Break | |
| 10:30-12:00 | Food, Fuel and Forests Chris Brown, Professor of Environmental Studies |
| 12:00-1:30 | Saint, Sinner, Service Learner: Lessons from a late 19th-Century Mexican Faith Healer and Beauty Queen, Teresa de Cabora Lunch and Discussion with the Dean |
| 1:30-3:00 | Use it or Lose it Susan Kemper, Distinguished Professor of Psychology/Gerontology |
| Break | |
| 3:15-4:45 | Lifestyle-based Treatments for Depression Steve Ilardi, Professor of Psychology |
| 6:00 | From Hope to Audacity: Obama 2008-2012 Dinner and Discussion w/ Robin Rowland, Professor of Communication Studies |
Saturday, February 2
| 8:00-9:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00-10:15 | Gift of Spider Woman: Native American Wearing Blankets Alumni Keynote: Jerry Freund |
| Break | |
| 10:30-11:15 | Native American Rock Art Peter Welsh, Professor of Museum Studies |
| 11:20-12:00 | Collections: How we get them and why we keep them Liz Kowalchuk, Associate Dean of the School of the Arts and Professor of Visual Art |
| 12:00-1:30 | Farewell Lunch |
*Following the farewell lunch, participants will be encouraged to head to the KU watch party site for the KU/OU basketball game.
Dates
- Thursday, Jan 31
Early registration and KU Alumni Association mixer at 7:00 pm
- Friday, Feb 1, and
Saturday, Feb 2
Mini College Phoenix
Registration Cost
- This price includes all the lectures and meals
- $350 per person/$600 per couple
- Register online now
Resort Information
(All events will occur on site)
- Camelback Inn
A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
5402 East Lincoln Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
- Rooms are blocked under: "University of Kansas Mini College"
Cost $250 a night
(a 50% savings)
- Book hotel now
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