Telluride Summer College:
Summary: A residential, 5-week, higher education program accredited through Mesa State College with a non-credit option. Students taking the Permaculture Design Certificate and 3 other classes or workshops will receive a UCSM Certificate in Sustainable Studies. This program includes the internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate, as well as topics such as systems design, green energy and building, native plants, history, documentary film, and education.
Target audience: Everyone interested in these topics!
- Those interested in expanding knowledge about topics in sustainabile living, permaculture, and communities in Southwest Colorado.
- High school and college students earning credit hours.
- Those looking to increase their career marketability with a Permaculture Design Certificate and a Certificate in Sustainable Studies
- Professionals seeking continuing education credits.
Purpose: The Telluride Summer College will benefit participants by:
- Increasing knowledge of sustainable living techniques, ecological agriculture practices, documenatry film, outdoor education, and natural resources for use in life or for a foundation for further study and a degree.
- Increasing career options with a Certificate in Sustainable Studies from UCSM and the Permaculture Design Certificate.
- Creating an opportunity for local accredited courses through Mesa State College
- Providing an opportunity to learn and grow in the San Miguel Watershed
Partnerships: The New Community Coalition, Telluride School District, Mesa State College, CSU Extension - San Miguel Basin, Telluride TV, Tomten Farm, Peace and Plenty Farm, and more.
Camping and lodging options available.
Tuition Payment / Refund Policy:
- Tuition, service fees, materials fees, and registration fees must be paid in full by cash or check or credit card at time of registration. Mail to UCSM at P.O. Box 1621, Telluride, CO 81435, or deliver to UCSM at 220 East Colorado Avenue, #203, Telluride. You may also fax your registration form to 970 369 5540, followed up immediately with payment.
- 75% of tuition will be refunded if the student formally withdraws before the second meeting of the class. No refund for withdrawal after that date.
- Note: Formal withdrawal requires notification by personal contact with a UCSM staff person at 970 369 5255.
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Telluride Summer College:
June 13 - July 29, 2011
Courses: take one or all (up to 6 credits plus 2 non-credit workshops, all classes have a non-credit option). Financial Aid available.
UCSM Certificate in Sustainable Studies earned with the Permaculture design Certificate and three other courses.
Register by June 1 and save $100 on the Permaculture Design Certificate and $15 off the other Telluride Summer College classes!
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Outdoor Education: for educators
June 13-15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
(ISKI 580 - graduate in-service) |
Instructor: Laura Kudo, MA
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $145 non-credit, $210 for 1 credit hour (INSR 580 - graduate in-service credit for continuing education)
This class includes an overview of outdoor education and how to integrate experiential learning into a standards based classroom curriculum. Specific strategies to bring art and science in a hands-on setting into lesson and unit plans that are conducted in a field environment. Basic planning strategies for preparing and implementing full-day and overnight field trips. It is especially for teachers and educators but anyone interested is welcome.
This course will include the following topics:
* Outdoor Education theory and history (Monday 9:00 - 12:30)
* Art in Outdoor Education (Tuesday 9:00-12:30)
* Science in Outdoor Education (Tuesday 1:00-4:30)
* Planning full day and over night trips (Wednesday 9:00-12:30)
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Cob Building: Oven Construction
June 25-26
Saturday and Sunday
Instructor: Collin MacGregor
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $130
Non-credit Workshop
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The term cob is used to describe a monolithic building system based on a mixture of clay, sand and straw. The construction uses no forms, bricks or wooden framework; it is built from the ground up. Various forms of "mud" building have been used in many parts of the world for centuries, under a variety of names, and date from at least 10,000 years ago. Cob building began use in England prior to the 13th century, and fell out of favor after World War I, although it is seeing a resurgence today. Cob is one of the simplest and least expensive building techniques available, though it is typically labor-intensive. Cob's other great advantage is versatility; It can easily be shaped into any form.
In this workshop, we will learn the theory and history of cob building, and construct a cob oven. This will be fun.
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UPDATE: class schedule changed
Ecopsychology
July 6th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
July 7th, 1:00- 5 p.m.
Instructor: Jonathan Barfield, Ph.D.
Location: Telluride with field trips
Tuition: $75 non-credit
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This course explores the nature of mind as it touches the Earth. Principle and practice will be explored through theoretical and meditative practices drawn from the world’s wisdom, traditions, and phenomenological experience.
FINDING SOLUTIONS: June 28, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Wilkinson Public Library for a FREE evening discussion and film with Dr. Barfield about Ecopsychology in South Korea.
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Beekeeping:
July 9
Saturday, 10 - 3
Non-credit Workshop
Instructor: Richard Nunamaker, PhD
Location: Telluride
Tuition: $60
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This workshop will include live bees and different options for keeping bees. Dr. Nunamaker has studied insects, and especially bees for 30 years. He is has a vineyard and currently keeps bees on this property outside of Grand Junction. He also travels and lectures about the Colony Collapse. Topbar and Langstroth hives will be compared. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to these vital insects and their biology.
Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin apis, bee) is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect honey and beeswax, to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers.
Instructors: Patricia Frazier of Peace and Plenty Farm
Kris Holstrom, MS, of Tomten Farm and The New Community Coalition
Daniel Aragon, of Swouthwest Institute of Resilience
Wind Clearwater of The Oasis permaculture farm and garden, and landscaper
Robyn Wilson, MA, ME, University Centers of the San Miguel
Locations: Click for map of locations
Please plan on arrival by the evening of July 10.
Week 1 (July 10-15) - Peace and Plenty Farm outside of Hotchkiss
Weekend: Saturday - Ridgway area - Shining Mountain Herbs, Buckhorn Gardens
Sunday - Norwood area - Indian Ridge Farm and Bakery
Week 2 (July 18-22) - Tomten Farm outside of Telluride
July 22 - Permaculture Design Presentations, Telluride
Tuition: $900 before June 1,2011; $1000 after June 1
$100 discount if you bring a friend.
Deposit: $200 at time of registration (non-refundable after June 1),
remainder due by July 1, or contact UCSM to make other arrangements.
Mesa State Credit: 4 credit hours total cost: $1185 before June 1st, $1285 after
Space is limited, register today for this popular course.
Camping provided at all sites, lodging
options available, most meals and all materials included.
Permaculture is consciously designed landscapes, which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fiber, and energy for the provision of local needs.
This training in practical design for properties and human settlements covers site assessment, pattern languages, broadscale landscapes, community and social design, mapping and presentation. Participants will use their training to develop designs for actual sites, during the course. This internationally recognized certificate provides the requirements to be able to work professionally in permaculture design.
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Non-fiction Film: from camera to screen
FULL: Contact UCSM to be put on the waiting list
Dates: July 14 - July 28
Instructors: David Oyster,
Ryan Wilson, MA,ME
Location: Telluride
$350 (includes Telluride TV membership)
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Thursday 6-9 pm, July 14 - camera and scenes
Friday 10-1, July 15 - film at market and download footage
Monday 6-9 pm , July 18 - editing
Lab: students work on their own film scene, instructors available for questions
Thursday 6-8 pm, July 28 - debut films
Do you want to learn how to make your own Public Service Announcement or promotional documentary? Do you want to learn how to edit your own footage and gain professional cinematography advice? this is a hand-on approach to film-making, from camera to a finished scene. This class partners with Telluride TV and the Wilkinson Public Library and includes a Telluride TV membership: ability to borrow equipment and air time!
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Native Plants of the San Miguel Watershed
July 25 - 28
Monday - Thursday
7:30-11:00
(1 credit: ENVS 196 - Mesa State College) |
Instructor: Yvette Hensen, MS
Location: Telluride region
Tuition: $145 Non-credit, $210 for 1 credit hour
This class will meet in the classroom the first day, and then visit different sites in the region to overview each ecosystem's characteristics, dominant plants and ecological relationships. Students will learn basic botany for plant I.D. and to key using The Colorado Flora, the accepted botanical text for Colorado. $27 textbook required and sold at class (Weber, Flora and Fauna of Southwest Colorado)
Intro to Eastern Philosophy/Meditation Summit
August 14-17, Sunday – Wednesday, 9:00-1:00
Eric Nepsky, Shi Yan Xu, Philip Sahagun,
Telluride; $165 non-credit; $250 1 credit hour
This is an invitation to directly enhance the health, well being, and spirit of people from all walks of like.Classes will be held four to six hours a day covering Shaolin Temple Culture, Zen, Meditation & Kungfu Practice. Don't miss this unique chance to learn from experts in the beautiful Telluride Mountains. visit: southcoastmartialarts.com
Business/Non-proft Classes:
Advanced Social Media: FULL
Contact UCSM to be on the wait list for the next section offered.
Tuesday, June
28-July 19
Instructor: Jim Berkowitz
Location: Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride
Tuition: $100
Introduction to Internet Marketing and Social Media
Monday, July 11-August 1
Instructor: Jim Berkowitz
Location: Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride
Tuition: $100
Second Language:
SPAN 1Bx: Intermediate Beginner Spanish extension
Wednesdays; June 29 - August 3 (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lisa Haas
$150 total cost (books, tuition, registration)
ITAL 1B: Intermediate Beginner Italian
Tuesdays; June 21-July 26
6:00pm- 8:00 pm
Sara Ciaverelli
$150 total cost (books, tuition, registration)
UCSM tuition costs do not include the or books. Class size is limited and textbooks may be required before class starts.
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