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Workshop Descriptions

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Adult

  • 5 Simple Steps to Environmental-Conscious Food

    • What's the big deal with food? Why should I care where it came from? Is there really such a thing as eating "environmentally"? Join Jenn Sattler from Growing Oshkosh as she discusses these questions and how changing food consumption habits is one of the most important environmental steps anyone can take. Jenn will offer up 5 simple steps for reclaiming food in our current food system. These practical steps will help your family feel more comfortable with their food choices while staying within a tight budget. Come and join the conversation!

    • Taught by Jenn Sattler

  • Acquaponics 

    • Taught by Nathan Ochoci​nski

  • American Food System- The Planet's and People's Health at Risk

    • Taught by Natalie Kostman​

  • Chemical-Free, Natural, Organic, Eco-friendly, Homeopathic and other label terms: What is meaningful, what is misleading, what is meaningless?​​

    • Companies and their advertising teams as well as small businesses have recognized that consumers value environmentally-minded products and companies.  Unfortunately this often means that product packaging or advertising strategies use terms that might have very little meaning.  Applied to environmental claims, this practice has its own term:  Greenwashing has been defined as "the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service" (www.stopgreenwash.org).  Some terms are legally defined by the FDA and can only be used in certain ways, other terms imply something but may mean something else, while some terms are completely meaningless or are unsupported by science.  We will look at examples of each category, talk about what happens when a company is found to have made false claims, and what the consumer can do to help avoid falling for misleading and meaningless claims.

    • Taught by Kevin Crawford​

  • Community Organizing 101​

    • The workshop will offer basic and practical methods for helping a beginner to start organizing in their community in response to the social injustices they want to address. Effective techniques will be introduced that are espoused by the Gamaliel Foundation which is a national training organization for community organizers.

    • Taught by Bill Van Lopik​

  • Container Gardening

    • Food can be grown almost anywhere with a little bit of creativity and an adventurous spirit! Come and learn with Jenn Sattler from Growing Oshkosh as she shares various ways to grow all kinds of edibles in different containers. From traditional pots to recycled bottles, there's always a way to grow food. Home grown food tastes better and is healthier for you because it hasn't lost nutrients over the transport of hundreds of miles. Plus, you can dig through your garbage to make some fantastic container gardens, which helps reduce your impact on the earth and increase the sustainability of your home. Take home your own container garden, as well as some extra tidbits on how to make your garden the most successful yet!

    • Taught by Jenn Sattler

  • Credit and Debit: Make it work for you

    • Your financial health affects your mental health, relationships and overall quality of life. Student loans, car loan, doctor bills, credit cards, a mortgage—almost all of us have some type of debt at some point in our lives. Some debt helps us out and other debt keeps us down.

      • This workshop will cover:

        • Different types of debt—the good, the bad, and the ugly

        • What’s in a credit report and who’s reading mine?

        • How to raise your credit score

        • Tips for fixing up credit

        • Tips for paying off debt

    • Taught by Amanda Kostman​

  • Direct Action Orientation

    • There has been no era since the Civil Rights and Women's Rights Movements of the 1960s and 1970s that has been so ripe for political activism. Environmental and social justice movements are arising across the nation, and you're might be left with the question: how do I get involved? Activists of all ages are welcome to attend an interactive seminar that covers both the basics and some of the more advanced techniques for demonstrating the right of free speech in the United States.

    • Taught by John William McCune

  • Essential Oils

    • Taught by​ Erika Van Ryzin

  • Food for Nutritional Healing

    • Taught by Erika Van Ryzin 

  • Greening your Kitchen

    • How do we make our kitchens more environmentally friendly? In this workshop we’ll discuss energy use, disposal of waste, cleaning products, and sourcing of food.

    • ​Taught by Laura Hartman

  • Herbal Remedies 

    • Taught by Erika Van Ryzin​

  • Implicit Bias

    • Implicit bias: how do we recognize it? what can we do about it? This important issue relates to all of us, as implicit bias deals with class, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and more. Learning how to identify and work through implicit biases will make for a healthier, more socially just community.

    • Taught by ​Morgan Foster

  • Intro to Islamic Culture

    • Taught by Saad Ahmad​

  • Investing for Retirement and Other Long Term Financial Goals

    • Taught by Larry Land​

  • Let's Talk about Race

    • Taught by Norlisha Crawford​

  • Mexico and the Cinco de Mayo: Historical Perspectives

    • Taught by Ana Kapelusz-Poppi​

  • Mindful Meditation

    • The latest research on mindful meditation is coming up with fascinating new information about awareness, the brain and health.  From increased density of neurons in the prefrontal cortex (affecting memory, learning, emotion regulation and perspective taking) to better immune systems and less pain.  

      • This workshop will cover:

        • The benefits of mindful meditation

        • What Mindful mediation is

        • Research around mindful mediation

        • Some mindful meditation practice time

    • Taught by​ Amanda Kostman

  • Orientineering

    • Taught by Dr. Elizabeth Barron​

  • Oshkosh City Bike Plan

    • Taught by A​dam Bellcorelli

  • Planting and Raising Roses in Wisconsin

    • Taught by Larry Land​

  • Political Forum on Today’s Toughest Issues

    • Led by Michael Pomering​

  • Politics of Conservation

    • Taught by Seth Hoffmeister​

  • Professional Etiquette-Interviewing, Social Media and Other Things You Need to Know

    • Interacting with others in the professional world can be scary. Interviewing and networking rank high on the anxiety scale. This interactive workshop will walk you through ways to make a positive impression during interviews, on social media and while conversing with employers.

    • Taught by Rich Marshall

  • Q.P.R. (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention

    • QPR Training for Suicide Prevention teaches community members the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and if we can all learn how to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide, we will have a much more connected and supportive community.

    • Taught by Lynnsey Erickson​

  • Refugee’s in America

    • Taught by Kailey Wood​

  • Resumes, Cover Letters, and Other Employment Search Communication

    • This interactive workshop will provide ways to stand out from others in resumes, cover letters and other professional communications. Additionally, the facilitator will provide reviews of resumes and other materials.

    • Taught by Rich Marshall

  • Savvy City Cycling

    • Taught by​ Michelle Bachaus

  • Spending Plans 101

    • Your financial health affects your mental health, relationships and overall quality of life.  Creating and maintaining a healthy spending plan can help you gain financial health and retain it for years to come.  

      • This workshop will cover:

        • Developing Financial goals

        • Tips to creating a spending plan that will work for you

        • Strategies for making end meet

        • Ways to stay motivated to honor your spending plan

    • Taught by ​Amanda Kostman

  • Standing with Standing Rock

    • Learn about the historic stand at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline and what it means for the greater environmental movement in the United States. Hear about the camp culture, dedication, creativity, and spirit of the water protectors there, and why their message drew people by the tens of thousands. Opportunities may be available for interested UWO students on making a return trip in the spring.  

    • Taught by John William McCune

  • Tea: A Lifestyle and History

    • Taught by Lin Schrotky​

  • THE WATERSHED: A Performance and Discussion

    • Musician and environmentalist Carlisle Evans Peck shares his work WATERSHED, a collection of poetry and song about the destruction of rivers and other sacred waterways. A discussion will follow.

    • Taught by Carlisle Evans-Peck​

  • Universal Design: ADA Awareness Class

    • Taught by Adam Bollcorelli​

  • Yoga

    • Cultivate and simple, sustainable, thoughtful and useful practice that includes yoga to free the body, and meditation to free the mind. If you chose to attend this workshop and have a yoga mat, please feel free to bring it with you. ​

    • Taught by Kat Seltzer​​

  • Zumba

    • Taught by Lynn Thurman​

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Adult/Young Adult​

  • Anxiety in the Modern World

    • Taught by Sossina Chirhart​

  • How to Live Zero-Waste and DIY Toothpaste

    • Imagine living without producing garbage. For the average U.S. citizen, the daily waste production is over 4 lbs. Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce and lessons learned from my seven-month "zero waste" challenge. This session includes a mini-workshop where you can make your own limited-waste and chemical-free toothpaste!

    • Taught by Cassie Steiner​

  • Leadership

    • Taught by Chris Annis​

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All Ages

  • Beginning Knitting

    • Want to get started knitting? This class will teach you how to get started on a basic scarf. You can take home your own set of needles and yarn! (First 20 participants)​

    • Taught by Laura Hartman​

  •  DIY Body Care

    • Taught by​ Kasey Stewart

  • Hope and Effective Activism in Today’s Political Climate

    • Taught by Kasey Stewart​

  • Intro to Tae Kwon Do

    • Taught by Shannon Davis-Foust​

  • Slack Lining

    • Taught by Chris Schierl​

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Kids

  • Aquaponics for Kids

    • Taught by Abbie Athnas and Natalie Kostman​

  • Crafts for Kids

    • Taught by​ Courtney Breit, Britney Karr, and Savannah Lenz

  • Environmentalism for Kids

    • Taught by Hallie Cuomo​

  • Ethics and Morality for Kids

    • Taught by​ Chris Annis

  • Growing Seeds

    • Kids will learn about the stages of seed germination and plant growth, and get the chance to grow their own seeds.​

    • Taught by Sarah Szabo​

  • Learn About Bats

    • Even though they are often feared, bats are an important part of the ecosystem.  This class will focus on the benefits of bats, what threats they face, and what we can do to help bats.

    • Young adults also welcome!​

    • Taught by John Moyles

  • Mini-Plot Gardening with Handicap Accessibility

    • Taught by John Scheelk ​

  • Zumba for Kids

    • Taught by​ Lynn Thurman

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