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Live your best life with classes designed to enrich your knowledge and experience.
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.
Favorite Classes
Whatever your interests, we've got your new favorite classes.
History of the Green Bay Packers
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Courses
We offer courses throughout the year to help prepare you for key parts of life.
Retirement Planning Fundamentals
Two Options
Virtual
September 11, 18 & 25
In-Person
October 1, 8 & 15, Sheboygan
6-8:30 p.m.
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
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.
Roger Klumb, CFP®
Roger is a Financial Advisor at Baird and a Certified Financial Planner™. He has been teaching retirement planning classes for over five years.
Charles Fry
Charles is a Financial Advisor at Baird and has been teaching retirement planning classes since 2021. He is currently studying to become a Chartered Market Technician to further enhance his investment capabilities.
Have Questions?
If you need additional help, please contact Kayle Petitjean, Office of Continuing Professional Education, at professionaled@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2642.