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UFM community learning center
Change up your curriculum
It’s not that your algebra and biology classes aren’t exciting—it’s just that even the most hard-core studiers need a break sometimes.
That’s where the UFM Community Learning Center comes in. Break out of your routine by designing your own jewelry, learning tae kwon do, or taking a painting class.
Classes
All classes at UFM—from scuba diving to scrapbooking—are taught by members of the Manhattan community. Classes are available for K-State credit or just for your own enjoyment.
Noncredit classes
When you were younger, you took whatever lessons your mom signed you up for. Now it’s time to pursue your own interests. Wish you were a dancer? Give it a try. UFM offers classes in ballroom, belly, and salsa dance, among others. Want to improve your culinary skills? Sign up for Indian cooking, Latino cooking, or tea tasting.
In addition to dozens of hobby classes, UFM can also help you with your personal and career goals. Classes like Investing in Your Future will help you start your post-college life on the right foot. You can get yourself in shape with classes like Beginning Yoga and Fitness Swimming. Or prepare for your professional life with a LSAT or GRE prep course.
UFM noncredit classes are available in the following categories. Costs for the classes cover supplies and equipment, if necessary.
- Aquatics
- Career and finance
- Computers
- Creative free time
- Earth and nature
- Friday night out
- Fun foods
- Health and wellness
- Hydroaerobics
- Language
- Living green
- Martial arts
- Personal interest
- Professional certification
- Recreation and fitness
- Swimming
- Test prep (LSAT, GRE, and others)
- Water recreation
- Youth
Some classes are offered in Salina.
Credit classes
You could fill in your elective hours with more science or history classes, but don’t you deserve a break? A smaller number of UFM courses are available for credit through K-State’s Division of Continuing Education. So treat yourself to a class in bowling, archery, or scuba diving. Courses in recreation, fitness, and emergency training are offered for K-State credit.
Lou Douglas lectures
UFM also sponsors the Lou Douglas Lecture Series, which hosts speakers on social justice, human rights, world peace, and international development. Former speakers include Dr. William F. Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International, Thomas Frank, author of What’s the Matter with Kansas?, and Robert Egger, founder and president of the DC Central Kitchen. The series brings politicians, humanitarians, and professors of law, communications, and political science to Manhattan.
Get involved
Is something missing from UFM’s class schedule? Do something about it! You can offer suggestions or sign up to teach a class on almost any subject.
Maybe you don’t have a special talent you feel like sharing with the class. You can still get involved by volunteering to be a teen mentor. Provide support, encouragement, and friendship to a local teen through one-on-one meetings and group activities.