"Lives Worth Living" May-June course

March 14, 2003

Dear Colleagues,

This is from John Wallace at the University of Minnesota.

About a year ago you may remember that I wrote asking you to call to the attention of students who might be interested a new experimental residential immersion and community-based learning course "Lives Worth Living: Questions of Self, Vocation, and Community"--offered in the University of Minnesota's Intersession between Spring Semester and Summer Session.

I am writing now to ask you to do the same for this year's course.

There is a lot of information about the course and how to sign up for it at

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~walla003/

I am not going to repeat that information here, but let me note four points.

One. This year's dates are May 27-June 13.

Two. For Intersession courses students who are not formally admitted to a University of Minnesota degree program are welcome. In particular, students who are enrolled in degree programs at other colleges and universities around the country are welcome. There is no tuition surcharge for students who are not Minnesota residents. In-state tuition rates apply to all students.

Three. Last year's inaugural offering of the course was very successful. The students' evaluations were enthusiastic, both in their numerical rankings and in their written comments. From my point of view, I saw the students and instructors succeeding in creating a community of learners. I saw the students growing in understanding of the work they hope to do in the world and in courage to claim that work in their futures.

Four. This course is very much a handcrafted operation. Please have students who are interested in it contact me directly, by email or phone, and I will be happy to respond to their questions and, if they decide to enroll, to walk them through the registration process.

Peace.

John Wallace

"Lives Worth Living" May-June course

by John Wallace

14 March 2003 15:30 UTC