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We believe learning never stops and are dedicated to creating classes and other learning opportunities for all ages and interests. Live your best life with us.
Upcoming Courses
We offer enrichment and personal development courses throughout the year to help prepare you for key parts of life.
Retirement Planning Fundamentals
Three Virtual Options
Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
Option 1: January 22, 29 & February 5, 2025
Option 2: April 16, 23 & 30, 2025
Option 3: September 10, 17 & 24, 2025
Whether you are nearing retirement, already retired, or beginning to develop a retirement plan, you can benefit from a wealth of real-world information and strategies for retirement success. This course focuses on how you may prepare for a comfortable retirement and introduces you to concepts and strategies that may help you handle your day-to-day finances, potentially reduce your taxes and manage your investments. What’s more, it will discuss how you can assess your current financial situation and develop a personalized plan that may help you pursue your retirement goals. The presenters teach the material in a way that is easy to understand, using real-life examples that may be applied to your situation. The course is presented in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where your participation and questions are encouraged! In this course, you will learn:
- How to calculate retirement needs
- Setting financial and lifestyle goals
- The importance of estate planning
Fee: $119 (includes workbook)
Instructors
CJ Jessup, CFP®, EA
Charles "CJ" Jessup is a Certified Financial Planner™ and an Enrolled Agent (EA) at Robert W. Baird & Co. CJ's goal is to provide financial comfort and confidence, focusing primarily on what matters most to them and putting "the numbers" second.
Sulay R. Ringwala, CFP®, CDFA®
Sulay is a financial advisor and Certified Financial Planner™ at Robert W. Baird & Co. He has been teaching adult education courses on retirement planning and personal finance since 2015.
Alexandra Spangler, CFP®
Alexandra believes in a holistic approach to financial planning and enjoys customizing portfolios specific to clients’ needs and goals with a specific interest in family, legacy, and estate planning.
Note: The workbook will be mailed to your home address after you register.
The Packers & the Draft
Three Virtual Sessions
Wednesdays, April 2, 9 & 16, 2025
6-7:30 p.m.
Scheduled on Zoom (recordings will be available)
The draft returns to Wisconsin after 85 years! Explore the history of the Packers and the draft. Dig into the legendary Packers draft picks and their intriguing stories. Learn about the grading systems that professional football teams use to lessen the risk in the draft.
Session 1: April 2
Before the inaugural draft in 1936, players were free to sign with any team. The Packers would select Russ Letlow, a future Packers Hall of Famer, with their first-ever selection. Learn the story of how Milwaukee hosted the 1940 draft, before the Packers played in the 1939 NFL Championship game.
Session 2: April 9
The draft became a battleground between the National Football League and the American Football League. Vince Lombardi was at the forefront of integrating the league including through the draft. This included drafting black players with early round selections.
Session 3: April 16
The draft becomes a national phenomenon, Led by front office officials like Ron Wolf and Ted Thompson, the Packers find talent in all rounds of the draft, and make bold trades for talented star quarterbacks.
Fee: $49
Instructor
Brent Hensel
Curator, Packers Hall of Fame
Brent began his museum career as an intern with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which led to working for the New England Patriots. He helped create and implement their museum, the Hall at Patriot Place and worked there for seven years. In 2013, he returned to Wisconsin and helped renovate the Packers Hall of Fame. A big part of his job is to preserve the history of the Packers organization, which has already over a century of history and continues to create special moments on and off the field each season. The Hall of Fame gets to record, safeguard, and illustrate all of this, and then share it with all the Packers fans out there. Brent also leads two Packers certificate programs: History of the Green Bay Packers and Green Bay Packers Return to Glory.
Enjoy Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning Institute is a volunteer-led program for adults interested in learning in retirement to expand your thinking, create vibrant new friendships and share exciting experiences. When you become a member, you are eligible for 15+ classes each spring and fall.
Favorite Certificate Programs & Classes
Whatever your interests, we've got your new favorite certificate programs and classes.
History of the Green Bay Packers Certificate Program
The Green Bay Packers are a story of survival dating back to their origins in 1919. Uncover the team’s storied history and get an inside look at the Packers Hall of Fame.
Green Bay Packers Return to Glory Certificate Program
Re-experience the Packers revival from the 1970s to today. Ron Wolf turned around years of mediocrity and reinstated the Packers as one of NFL's flagship franchises.
World Languages Classes
Optimize talent and performance as a training professional with a certificate program designed to ensure employees make the most of their talent and maximize performance.
Like to Travel?
We can take you places.
We host fun, educational and exhilarating day trips. We offer excursions for all interests—theater, sports, historical landmarks, food adventures and breathtaking sunsets. With pickups and drop-offs at one or more of our campus locations, you can sit back, relax and let us take care of all the details.
Online Short Courses
We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient and geared just for you.
Have Questions?
If you need additional help, please contact Kayle Petitjean, Office of Continuing Professional Education, at professionaled@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2642.