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LIFELONG LEARNING
Center for Lifelong and Community Learning (CLCL)
165 Elm Street
724-738-1601
Dean
James Kushner
Secretary
Vacant
Departments
Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education
Workforce and Community Development (Continuing Education)
Workforce and Personal Development
Executive Leadership
McKeever Environmental Learning Center
Programs
TraveLearn
REACH Program
Slippery Rock University Learning and Development E-Center
WEDNET PA GFT Program
Customized Job Training Program
In keeping with its commitment to public education, SRU provides high quality programming in continuing education, off-campus programs, and distance learning options. Credit courses, non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, and web-based courses are scheduled at times and in locations that are particularly convenient for the part-time, non-traditional student. This permits the student to complete most of the required coursework in a variety of degrees and professional certificates while holding a full-time job. Classes are regularly scheduled at various locations throughout western Pennsylvania. Web based courses can be started at anytime and completed at the pace of the student.
In addition, non-credit courses, leisure education, customized courses, leadership and programs for business and industry, business consulting services, and short-term workshops are all integral parts of the Lifelong Learning function.
The offices of Lifelong Learning have resources to develop specialized programs to meet the professional and personal enrichment needs of virtually any group, organization, business, or population. Further information is available through the Dean, or any of the offices.
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Russell Wright Alumni House
724-738-2018
Director
Michael Saraka
Secretaries
Deborah Kedanis
Dorothy Thompson
Slippery Rock University has more than 45,000 living graduates. They are employed in a multitude of professions and live throughout the world. Alumni are encouraged to join the Slippery Rock University Alumni Association, a separately incorporated organization that is devoted to serving the university and its alumni. One-year complementary memberships are provided to graduating seniors.
The scope of the association is dependent on the continued alumni affiliation with the university through association membership. Among the services that are provided by the Slippery Rock University Alumni Association are insurance programs, regional chapters, and the publication of the quarterly newsletter The Rock Insider. Significantly, the Alumni Association maintains seven scholarships. Six of the scholarships, the Madeline F. Stoops Scholarship, the Hallie Dugan Smith Scholarship, Eisaman Alumni Scholarship for Sophomore Students, the Maree McKay/Esther Smiley Scholarships, the Carl and Norma Laughner Scholarship, the Maggie Meise Scholarship, and the Watson Family Scholarship, are for academic excellence. The N. Kerr Thompson Scholarships are for athletics (see Scholarships).
The association also sponsors Homecoming and Alumni Reunion Weekend as well as special projects and events throughout the year. Additional information on the Alumni Association as well as upcoming events can be found on the alumni web site at www.sru.edu (click on “Alumni and Friends”).
CENTER FOR LIFELONG AND COMMUNITY LEARNING (CLCL)
165 Elm St.
Downtown Slippery Rock
724-738-1601
The center serves as the division offices to meet the needs of area businesses and individuals in the town of Slippery Rock and the surrounding area.
WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUING EDUCATION)
165 Elm Street
724-738-1601
Director
Merilee Madera
Secretary
Frances Harding
Workforce and Community Development exists to serve and support the personal enrichment, professional development, and training needs of the people and businesses of Western Pennsylvania. Programs, workshops, and seminars are developed for all ages-children, adults, retirees, and senior citizens. Offerings are available at a Slippery Rock University site or at a client’s site of choice.
Located in the Center for Lifelong and Community Learning, this center serves as a training and personal enrichment site for community and professional development programs and workshops. Being separate from, but near the main campus, affords the users of the facility ample free and convenient parking and the amenities of a smaller and more intimate facility dedicated solely to their needs. The facility includes two classrooms, and a computer laboratory. This office also has expertise in writing Customized Job Training Grants and Guaranteed Free Training contracts for those businesses that are qualified.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT
165 Elm Street
724-738-1601
Director
Tony Caldarelli
Secretary
Frances Harding
The most unique Executive Leadership Training Opportunity in the State. The 25-acre Leadership Reaction Course at Slippery Rock University provides a perfect setting for leadership training. It is ideal for corporate camps and conferences, police, fire and EMS programs, student workshops, athletic teams and management seminars. Everything a group needs for enrichment is on site: obstacle and rope courses, a climbing wall, rappel tower, pavilions, camping areas, and inter-connecting trails. Groups lease the course and lodging is available. Packages range from a two-hour activity, to a week long adventure retreat. Slippery Rock University provides trainers and educators for all events. A high ropes challenge program (REACH) is also available to develop personal confidence and promote concepts of teamwork.
MCKEEVER ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
Sandy Lake, PA
724-376-1000
Director
Francis Bires
Secretary
Kathy Powell
The McKeever Environmental Learning Center is a public service institute for the State System of Higher Education administered by Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It is the only facility within the system dedicated to the specific mission of providing environmental education to the citizens of the commonwealth. The center has been in operation since 1974, providing exemplary programming for students of all ages in the form of resident or day field trips, teacher workshops, educational seminars and special events for the public. Students from both private and public systems of higher education also complete eight weeks of their student teaching assignments at McKeever to enhance their teaching skills as future educators.
A Retreat Center consisting of 2 houses accommodating 20 people is available for staff/faculty get-aways, long range planning sessions and retreats. Visit the center’s web site at www.mckeever.org.
WORKFORCE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cranberry Woods,
Cranberry, PA
724-741-1018
Director
Vacant
Secretary
Vacant
Housed at the Regional Learning Alliance (RLA), the office of Workforce and Professional Development provides access to graduate and undergraduate credit classes offered in the evenings, Saturdays, and during the day to accommodate working adults who have other responsibilities. Noncredit classes are also available in a variety of other subjects.
The Office of Workforce and Professional Development provides continuing professional development and training programs throughout the western Pennsylvania area. This office develops productive relationships with business, industry, community and government in order to best serve the region’s workforce and economic development needs. The office specializes in developing creative solutions to business’s training, performance, and productivity challenges.
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