1st Annual Summer

Adult Mini College
June 17-21
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Have an educational vacation! 

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Adults can enjoy lectures and seminars on the ASU Jonesboro campus from a variety of instructors and professors for a true mini college experience.  Join us for a week that will rejuvenate your thinking and continue your education!  Be enlightened, inspired, encouraged and challenged during this week-long, one-of-a-kind event.  Seminars are in the areas of Technology, Business, Communications, Biosciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, History, Fine Arts, Health Science, Engineering & much more!  Why?  Because the more you know, the more you can do!

Free time during the afternoons and evenings to explore the new shopping, entertainment and dining opportunities in Jonesboro.

When:  June 17-21

Where:  ASU Jonesboro Campus

Time:  8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

Registration:  $59.00, Registration Only

Registration & Accommodation:  $169, Includes Registration and 5 Nights of On-campus housing, Sunday-Thursday. 

Check-in: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 1115 University Loop East, Jonesboro, AR  72401 (across from the west side of the Convocation Center) 
Check-out:  Friday, June 21, 12-2 p.m.

Instructors:  Various Speakers

Speaker Information:  Speaker List

ADULT MINI COLLEGE SCHEDULE

MONDAY, June 17
Fostering the Brand Called You by HOLLY KATHLEEN HALL
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Delta Center, Room 110

iCOLLEGE by DANIEL KOPP
9:00-9:45 a.m.
Delta Center, Room 110

Managing Political Behavior in Organizations by FAYE COCHIARRA
9:45-10:30 a.m. 
Delta Center, Room 110

Personal Finance by PHILIP TEW
11:00-11:45 a.m. 
Delta Center, Room 110

TUESDAY, June 18
iConnect Video Documentary by DANIEL KOPP
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

Engineering a Cloak of Invisibility by BRANDON KEMP
10:15-11:00 a.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

Understanding Media of the 21st Century by OSABUOHIEN AMIENYI
11:15 a.m-12:00 p.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

WEDNESDAY, June 19
iCOLLEGE, Part II, by DANIEL KOPP
8:30-9:15 a.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

Arkansas Biosciences Institute: Pushing the Envelope of Science and Technology by RODNEY S. HARRIS
9:30-10:45 a.m.
Arkansas Biosciences Institute Building, Lobby Area

Visual Culture:  It’s Ubiquitous.  Learn to Swim.  by SUSAN WHITELAND
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 
Fine Arts Building, Room 127

THURSDAY, June 20
Preserving Our Arkansas Delta Heritage  by RUTH A. HAWKINS
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

What is Nano Technology? by PAIGE CREED
Museum Tour & Learning Lab
Tour—9:00-9:45 a.m.
Lab—9:45 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
ASU Museum

Geography and World Culture by SANDRA HAWKINS
11:00a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Library, CVN Room 340

FRIDAY, June 21
Aquatic Ecosystems by JACOB SAWYER
8:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Reynolds Building, Room 216

Planning Preparedness & Emergency Management by BRENT COX
10:30 a.m.-11:15 p.m.
Reynolds Building, Room 216

iPad Wrap-Up and Graduation
11:15-12:00 a.m.
Reynolds Building, Room 216 

 

Notes: 

The schedule is an approximation, and if necessary, may be revised by time or presenter.

Certain risks of personal physical injury, property damage or other losses exist with respect to participation in camps/clinics/workshops, etc. at ASUJ. Participants must assume all risks of any such personal injuries, property damages, or other losses that participant may sustain as a result of participation in said events. Arkansas State University does not assume responsibility for payment of ambulance services, emergency room fees, prescriptions, or any other medical treatment.

This activity is a non-academic, non-degree seeking workshop offered as a community outreach initiative and is not affiliated with the university’s degree credit programs.