Upcoming Public Events at UNC Asheville
July 3-19, 2009
 

Thursday, July 3

Independence Day Holiday Observed -- Offices closed
 

Monday, July 6

27th Annual Concerts on the Quad Summer Music Series: Cherokee storyteller Lloyd Arneach followed by Laura Boosinger, Josh Goforth and Tim McLain, 7 p.m., Quad, free. Rain location is Lipinsky Auditorium. Call 828/251-6991 for more information.

Monday, July 13

Art exhibition reception and artist talk: "Norbert W. Irvine: Reflective Iridescences on Canvas," mixed media by Asheville artist Norbert Irvine, noon-1 p.m., Highsmith University Union Gallery, free. Call 828/251-6991.

27th Annual Concerts on the Quad Summer Music Series: Capital Messengers, 7 p.m., Quad, free. Rain location is Lipinsky Auditorium. Call 828/251-6991 for more information.

Saturday, July 18

Folkmoot USA, 7:30p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $25-$20 and half-price for children under age 12. Call 877-FOLKUSA for tickets and information.

Sunday, July 19

Folkmoot USA, 2p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $25-$20 and half-price for children under age 12. Call 877-FOLKUSA for tickets and information.
 

Art Exhibitions

On view through August 28 at Blowers Gallery: "Inmate Art," drawings and collages by student-inmates at Avery Mitchell Correctional Facility

On view through August 6 at Highsmith University Union Gallery: "Norbert W. Irvine: Reflective Iridescences on Canvas," mixed media by Asheville artist Norbert Irvine

Registration Now Open

Distance Learning Courses for Lateral Entry Teachers
UNC Asheville and A-B Technical Community College will host two distance learning courses designed for employed lateral entry teachers who are seeking alternative licensing through the Regional Alternative Licensing Center. "EDU 373: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas" is a three-credit hour teleconference course. The class will be held 5:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays August 18-October 6 at teleconference locations on the campuses of UNC Asheville, Blue Ridge Community College and UNC Pembroke. Cost is $267.30 plus a one-time non-refundable $20 application fee. An online course, "EDU 273: Learning Theory," will be offered on Tuesdays October 13-December 1.  Tuition is $140 for this three-credit hour course. For more information or details on registrations, call the Extension and Distance Education Office at 828/232-5122 or visit www.unca.edu/distedu/ce/lateral.html.

Required Teacher's Course Offered
Registration is now open for Effective Teacher Training, a required course for teaching and substituting in some North Carolina public school systems. The class will meet from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays July 18-August 8 on campus. Cost is $75 plus textbook, which is available at the UNC Asheville bookstore. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Three continuing education credits are available with a $15 processing fee due with a completed form at the end of class. For more information or to register, call 828/250-2353 or email nwilliam@unca.edu.


Great Smokies Writing Program Offers Summer Workshops
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program's summer workshop series. The program will offer four workshops in poetry and prose. Classes are open to all interested writers. Each course qualifies for one UNC Asheville credit hour in literature and language. Tuition and fees are $89.10 for in-state students and $484.95 for out-of-state students. A $20 non-refundable application fee for new students will also be charged. For more information or to register, call 828/232-5122 or email fox@unca.edu. Applications are also available at www.unca.edu/gswp.


GRE Prep Class Open
Registration is now open for a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep course offered by the Professional Education Program. Classes will meet on campus for four consecutive weeks from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 7-30. Cost for the course is $325, which includes study materials and a practice disk. Registration deadline is June 29; late sign-up will result in a $15 fee. For more information or to register, call 828/250-2353 or email nwilliam@unca.edu. Additional information is online at www.unca.edu/distedu/ce.


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For a complete listing of campus events, click on the
UNC Asheville Master Calendar.