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.


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.


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 engaging summer course helps high school & college students learn the basics of budgeting, saving, credit, and protecting their financial information.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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