Enrich Wyoming
Western Wyoming Community College welcomes you to participate in their non-credit course program Enrich Wyoming – Cultivate your passion.
Enrich Wyoming focuses on four categories: Business, Recreation, Personal Development, and Senior Citizens. These categories and courses were chosen to help fill a gap in community needs. Many of the new classes will work in tandem with the College’s credit programs.
Enrich Wyoming - Western's non-credit program will no longer be accepting Senior Waivers. All participants will be responsible to pay the full course fee.
These courses are tentative for the Spring 2024 Semester. Details and courses below may change.
BUSINESS
Date: Tuesday, 03/05/2024
Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
Location: Western's Rock Springs Campus, RM 1003
Registration Fee: $20
Course #: 24/SP NCBAD 213 R1
Instructor: Kara Beech
Course Description:
Join this session to further understand your own personality type and develop strategies
for communicating effectively with others. This presentation will:
- Review personality styles so that participants will be able to recognize the characteristics of their personality and communication tactics to be successful at work or at home.
- Participants will learn effective communication strategies tailored to each personality style, considering factors such as verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, and conflict resolution.
- Recognize communication barriers: Participants will identify common communication barriers associated with different personality styles and develop strategies for overcoming them.
- Apply communication tactics to real-world scenarios: Participants will engage in role-playing exercises to apply their understanding of communication tactics to specific workplace situations
RECREATION
Date: Wednesday, 05/22/2024
Time: 5pm-9pm
Location: Sweetwater County, Firehole Canyon
Registration Fee: $25
Course #: 24/SP NCPEA 202 G1
Instructor: Jessica Evans
Course Description:
Join Western for a hike followed by a beautiful Wyoming sunset this spring semester!
This hiking course is designed for individuals with an existing background in hiking
and the hike is rated at an intermediate to more difficult level.
Located in Sweetwater County in the Firehole Canyon area, the hike will be around
3-4 hours and students should expect to be hiking for about 5-7 miles. In addition,
this is designed to be an interactive course while out on the trails and students
will have the opportunity to learn about topics such as hiking safety, gear lists,
and what to look for on treks.
Over the ankle boots are recommended but be prepared with sturdy shoes, minimum 64
oz of water (1/2 Gallon), suitable sized snack, sunscreen, bug spray, and a small
backpack or hip pack. Dogs are welcome if they are harnessed and kept on a leash.
Bring additional water and a bowl for them. Additional recommended items include:
a brimmed hat for sun, and a rain jacket, just in case. Trekking poles are also recommended
and will be available to borrow through Western Wyoming Community College.
*Please note this course is weather dependent. In the event that it cannot be held on the scheduled date, Western and the instructor will look at alternative options for students that are signed up for this course.
Date: Tuesday's,Thursday's, and Saturday 05/07/2024 - 05/18/2024
Time: Tuesday/Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Saturday, 11am-2pm
Location: Young at Heart Senior Center
Registration Fee: $35
Course #: 24/SP NCHOE 103 R2
Instructor: Ed Yenne
Course Description:
This is an introductory course that teaches the basic fundamentals of dutch oven cooking. Eating is just half the fun, students will also be choosing their own recipes and cooking to their own taste throughout this two-week interactive workshop. Students will be expected to bring supplies such as: dutch oven and food needed for individual recipes.
This class was created for those who love being in the outdoors, whether that means the mountains, at a state campground, or right in your own backyard.
Students can expect to go over dutch oven cooking dishes such as breads, cakes, pies, casseroles, meat dishes, etc. So be sure to bring your own campfire dutch oven, as well as your appetite!
*Please note this course will be held outside, so students should plan on dressing appropriately for the weather.
Date: Tuesday's,Thursday's, and Saturday 05/21/2024 - 06/01/2024
Time: Tuesday/Thursday, 7pm-8:30pm. Saturday, 11am-2pm
Location: Young at Heart Senior Center
Registration Fee: $35
Course #: 24/SP NCHOE 103 R3
Instructor: Ed Yenne
Course Description:
This is an introductory course that teaches the basic fundamentals of dutch oven cooking.
Eating is just half the fun, students will also be choosing their own recipes and
cooking to their own taste throughout this two-week interactive workshop. Students
will be expected to bring supplies such as: dutch oven and food needed for individual
recipes.
This class was created for those who love being in the outdoors, whether that means the mountains, at a state campground, or right in your own backyard.
Students can expect to go over dutch oven cooking dishes such as breads, cakes, pies, casseroles, meat dishes, etc. So be sure to bring your own campfire dutch oven, as well as your appetite!
*Please note this course will be held outside, so students should plan on dressing appropriately for the weather.
Date: Wednesday, 02/07/2024
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Western's Rock Springs Campus, RM 3650A
Registration Fee: $35
Course #: 24/SP NCHLT 112 R1
Instructor: Clemencia Caporale
Course Description:
Would you like some basic first aid skills for your next hike? Learn to wrap an ankle, treat minor wounds, care for blisters, burns, infections and prevent hypothermia. This 2 hour clinic is hands-on clinic will teach folks about how to be both prepared for the outdoors and treat minor injuries.
*This course cost includes a small first aid kit for students to keep.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Date: Saturday, 03/09/2024
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Western's Green River Center, RM 211
Registration Fee: $50
Course #: 24/SP NCHOE 101 G1
Instructor: Ainhoa Ferrer
Course Description: In this class, students will learn basic decorating techniques, including how to decorate cupcakes: preparing an icing bag with coupler and a tip, filling a bag with frosting, and decorating cupcakes. Students will also learn how to decorate cakes: torte, fill, and frost a cake, piping borders on a cake, and using different edible mediums to add details to finish off cakes.
*Please note all supplies and tools are included in the cost. Students will not keep the tools at the end of the course, but will get to bring home an amazing creation!
CLASS IS FULL
Date/Time:
*Classroom Session - 2/20/24 7pm-8pm
Shop Orientation -03/19/2024 7pm-8pm
Shop Session - 04/06/2024 9am-4pm
Shop Session - 04/20/2024 9am-4pm
Location: Western's Green River Center, RM 211 & Shop
Registration Fee: $75
Course #: 24/SP NCBLD 900 G1
Instructor: Rick Breininger
Course Description: This course will teach the use of hand and power tools with an emphasis on safety; Understanding wood and what types to use for different purposes; Types of joinery; Sanding and finishing.
On shop days students will need to provide their own hearing and eye protection. Closed toe shoes (boots preferred). Safety glasses. Gloves for handling wood. Dust mask (a covid mask will work).
*Students will have a chance to build their own personal project to take home.
Date: Every other Saturday, 1/20/2024 - 03/30/2024
(*Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 2, Mar 16, and Mar 30.)
Time: 1pm-3:30pm
Location: Western's Rock Springs Campus, RM 1003
Registration Fee: $65
Course #: 24/SP NCART 130 R1
Instructor: Emma Granthem
Course Description: Learn basic silversmithing skills to create handmade jewelry such as rings, pendants, earrings, bolo ties and bracelets. You will learn basic jewelry soldering techniques, how to care for jewelry grade metals both during and after creation and the option of setting gemstones into a silver bezel. These skills are acquired by first learning the safety of jewelry soldering, then proper torch and soldering techniques, different types of silver pieces involved in creating jewelry pieces and the chemical cleaning process post soldering.
*At the end of the course, each student will have 2-3 creations to keep for themselves!
Date: April 18th, May 9th
Time: 7pm-8pm
Location: RS Campus, RM 1408
Registration Fee: $25
Course #: 24/SP NCOTH 502 01
Instructor: Michelle Schutten
Course Description:
You're enrolled in our college tour to Italy, and this supplemental course will prepare
you for our amazing adventure. In this course, Michelle will prepare you for the
tour: what to pack, currency exchange, tour director, transportation, accommodations,
what to expect, FAQs, etc. In addition, you will learn about the destinations, culture
and sites to better prepare you for the real thing. This course will be a great way
to bond before our international travels.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Date(s): Thursday's, 1/11/2024 - 04/25/2024
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Golden Hour Senior Center
Registration Fee: $35
Course #: 24/SP NCPEA 111 G1
Instructor: Paula Shereda
Course Description: This course is a lower-intensity version of the typical Zumba class designed for seniors to reach their exercise goals!
Date(s): Friday's, 2/23/2024 - 05/24/2024
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: RS Campus, Activity RM 1662
Registration Fee: $30
Course #: 24/SP NCHLT 900 01
Instructor: Tamara Washington
Course Description: This course is designed to improve balance, agility, mobility, and power in older adults while having fun!