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NKUs public event information service providing access to current information about the events NKU offers to individuals, businesses, agencies and P-12 educators.

nkuconnections.nku.edu a web calendar updated daily

NKUConnections the printed catalog published three times annually

NKUConnectionsE-NewsUpdate a monthly electronic publication

NKUConnectionsEducatorsEdition published each fall, spring and summer semesters to highlight professional development and student programs

Refer to nkuconnections.nku.edu for a comprehensive listing of NKU public events and activities. Please sign up to receive the printed NKU Connections catalog, the NKU Connections monthly E-News Update or the NKU Connections Educators Edition:

Web: communityconnections.nku.eduEmail: connect@nku.eduPhone: 859.572.5600Fax: 859.572.5174

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This exciting weekend program is designed to offer students opportunities for academic enrichment in a variety of topics. Classes are lively, interactive, stress-free and FUN.

Special registration/participation policies apply. Please refer to communityconnections.nku.edu for details. There are no discounts available on Norse Kids classes. Sign up now for one or more of our spring 2009 Norse Kids offerings:

Making Mathematics Fun Play games and participate in other activities to learn hands-on, real-world mathematics. Learn ways to make math fun using a variety of manipulatives. We will focus on several content areas including geometry, statistics, probability and basic skills. Students will strengthen their math skills as well as gain new insight on problem solving.

Audience: Grades 4 & 5Date: Saturdays, February 28-March 21Time: 10 - 11 a.m.Audience: Grades 6-8Date: Saturdays, February 28-March 21Time: 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus TBD To register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: $35. Sorry, no discounts available.Deadline: February 27 or until booked

Basic Conversational Spanish, Ages 4 & 5 parent/student teamsVmonos! Lets learn Spanish! This special class for young student/parent teams covers simple dialogues and phrases perfect for the beginnings of second language acquisition. By the end of the class, you and your child will be able to use Spanish to greet people, count, recognize colors, days of the week, dates, and tell about family.

Audience: Students aged 4 & 5 with no previous Spanish experience and one parent or other adult

Date: Saturdays, February 28-March 21Time: 10-11 a.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus TBDTo register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: $40 for each student/adult team. Sorry, no discounts available.Deadline: February 27 or until booked

Making the Grade - Effective Study Skills & Strategies, Grades 7 & 8Students will learn to study the right things, in the right way, for their personality type and learning style. Study skills and habits as well as typical distractions to learning, with hands-on application for todays students are also addressed.

Audience: Students in grades 7 & 8Date: Saturdays February 28 & March 7Time: 10 a.m.-NoonLocation: Highland Heights Campus TBDTo register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: $39. Sorry, no discounts available.Deadline: February 27 or until booked

Making the Grade - Effective Study Skills & Strategies for High School StudentsAre you studying the right things? Are you studying the right way? Do you know the best way for you to study for your personality type? We will examine learning styles and study skills and habits as well as typical distractions to learning, with hands-on application, for todays students.

Audience: Students in grades 9-12Date: Saturdays, February 28 & March 7Time: 1-3 p.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus TBD To register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: $39. Sorry, no discounts available.Deadline: February 27 or until booked

Self Explorations in ArtWhats so special about you and me? This interactive art class is designed to explore and discover who we are. You will create a unique multi-medium self portrait that captures the special parts of us, while simultaneously learning to recognize whats so special about others. Games and activities, various art mediums, and examination of historically significant art works, are experiences that combine to offer a safe way to grow in confidence, while producing a great work of

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art that reveals a little of our selves and an enhanced understanding of our world.

Audience: Students in grades 3-6Date: March 21 Time: 9 a.m.-noonLocation: Highland Heights Campus, Fine Arts Center To register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: $29. Sorry, no discounts available.Deadline: March 20 or until booked

ExploreMore! Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented Youth Grades K-8ExploreMore! is a popular enrichment program designed to meet the needs of intellectually, academically, creatively, and artistically gifted students from kindergarten through eighth grade. We offer an ever-changing variety of courses in science, mathematics, visual and performing arts, and original interdisciplinary studies. Students choose their own classes on a first-come, first-served basis. The spring session of classes will be on Saturdays, February 7-March 14 from 9-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Classes fill quickly, so register today.

Audience: Grades K-8Location: Business-Education-Psychology Center 200To register: For further information please contact the Program for Talent Development and Gifted Studies at gifted@nku.edu or 859.572.1957.Fee: $75 per class

Planetarium Saturday! Showing Earth, Moon, SunHere is your chance to experience the immersive video of NKUs Haile Digital Planetarium. On the overhead dome you will witness the birth of the Earths Moon, find out why the Moon is important to life, and even get an advance look at our next Solar Eclipse!

Audience: IntergenerationalDate: March 21 June 20 Time: 1-5 p.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus Natural Science Center 409Fee: FreeTo register: Call Melanie Hartzel at 859.572.1432.

Music Preparatory Ensembles, Lessons & ClassesThe Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory Department is an outreach program serving the community by providing quality musical instruction to students of all ages, not for credit. The instruction is for those interested in college preparation, for children experiencing an introduc-tion into the world of music, and for adults who would like to develop or explore their talents for their own enjoyment. Private LesssonsSuzuki ViolinMusikgartenORFF Schulwerk ClassesGuitar EnsembleNorthern Kentucky Childrens Ensemble, Prep ChoirNorthern Kentucky Childrens Ensemble, Concert Choir - Touring ChoirNorthern Kentucky Beginning StringsNorthern Kentucky Prep StringsNorthern Kentucky Concert StringsNorthern Kentucky Youth OrchestraNorthern Kentucky Youth Sinfonia

Audience: Music students of all agesTime: Year RoundLocation: Highland Heights Campus Fine Arts Center To register: Contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: See musicprep.nku.edu.

Count Down to the Math Adoptions!Dr. Sara Eisenhardt, NKU Professor of Mathematics Education, will lead a discussion and analysis of selected mathematics textbook adoption samples. Discussion will focus on how effectively the textbooks address state and national standards. Bring questions, concerns, and opinions.

Audience: TeachersDate: February 5 Middle/HS: 4:15-5:15 p.m.Elementary: 5:30-6:30 p.m.Location: W. Frank Steely Library 102To register: Contact Jennifer Smith at smithjen@nku.edu or 859.72.6620.Deadline: January 28

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Strategies for Graduate School SuccessIf a masters degree is your personal or professional goal, take advantage of this workshop facilitated by the NKU Director of Graduate Programs. Topics include factors to consider, tips on how to prepare for the GRE or GMAT, an overview of the NKU GRE and GMAT prep courses, and faculty expectations of graduate-level students. The discussion also includes an overview of the graduate admissions process and Q&A. This session is recommended for individuals in various stages of graduate school exploration.Audience: Adults seeking admission to graduate schoolDate: February 11 Time: 6-8 p.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus TBDTo register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.Fee: N/ADeadline: February 11

GRE Test Preparation - IntensiveThis intensive weekend review course taught by content specialists will help you become familiar with the GRE, practice the types of questions appearing on the test, and improve your chances of achieving your goal score. One day is devoted to the verbal sections; and one day addresses the quantitative sections. For more information about the GRE, visit www.ets.org.

Audience: Adults seeking admission to graduate schoolDate: June 20 & 21Deadline: June 19 or until bookedTime: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Location: Highland Heights Campus TBDTo register: Visit nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at 859.