Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a conversation style that supports change in a manner congruent with a person's own values and concerns using collaborative, goal-orientated methods of communication. This introductory course covers the spirit, core skills, and processes of Motivational Interviewing (MI), as well as the most current research of MI use and effective practice. This course is usually offered in the Fall and Spring terms.

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Friday, November 14, 2025 | 8:30am-4:30pm PST | Bend

Do you love writing and building rewarding, long-lasting relationships? Do you have a passion for a cause? As a grant writer, you can help nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, and research organizations acquire the funds they need to operate and to thrive. In this A to Z Grant Writing class, you'll learn how to put together a Gold Medal Proposal Package-one that will capture the attention, and the funds, of donors.

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Curious about AI but not sure where to start? In this fast-paced, interactive session, you'll get a crash course on artificial intelligence-what it is, why it matters, and how to use it responsibly. Explore the fundamentals of Generative AI and learn essential ethical considerations. Walk away with practical next steps for integrating AI into your personal or professional life. Perfect for beginners-no experience required! (Access to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Gemini is encouraged but not required.)

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 11:30am-1:00pm PST | Online

These courses offers instruction on crafting many of the most common business communication formats: memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, and websites. Topics include formal and informal outlining techniques, using email appropriately in an organizational setting, and revising for wordiness, unnecessary phrases, redundancy, and jargon.

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Do you have a knack for explaining complex subjects in a way that makes them easy to understand? If so, you should consider entering the well-paying field of technical writing. This course will teach you the fundamentals techniques that all successful technical writers use. You will learn how to translate complex information into easily understood language, and how to become a wizard at marrying the art of publishing with the science of technology.

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