Courses

Building Bridges is a six-week training series that builds your capacity to engage and support diverse communities.

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Do you have a story you'd like to tell, but you're not sure where to start? Join us in exploring the many ways you can make that story a reality.

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June 24, 2026 to July 15, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

G.R.I.T. Business Academy is a project based two (2) week-long "business boot camp" where middle and high school youth learn skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and economics from licensed business educators and experienced business owners.

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Enjoy this jump-start course for smart travelers. Learn survival phrases and how to read signs and menus, transportation schedules and more. Explore cultural differences and be prepared to enjoy your adventure.

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June 1-22, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

This course teaches you to recognize and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use challenges. Participants who meet all requirements will receive a certificate of completion.

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This course contains no sessions
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This engaging summer course helps high school & college students learn the basics of budgeting, saving, credit, and protecting their financial information.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

Samoan 101 (Talofa Talk) is a beginner-friendly introduction to the Samoan language. learn to read, build, and speak Samoan. No prior experience needed.

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June 9, 2026 to July 28, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

If you're a movie or TV lover and have always wanted to try your hand at writing a script, this is your chance to make it happen. We'll be looking at the three core elements of screenwriting--formatting, craft, and storytelling-and we'll investigate how to use today's software.

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July 21, 2026 to August 11, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

The course follows OSHA guidelines and covers bleeding controltechniques like identifying types, applying pressure, wound packaging,and using a tourniquet.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus
Thursday, August 13, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus

If you're familiar with the basics of narrative structure and have a story project that you're working on, or if you would like to start, our Writers Workshop may be perfect for you.

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July 22, 2026 to August 12, 2026, SIUE Belleville Campus