Courses

Home Courses

A typical schedule is as follows and can very and change depending on number of students and other related factors. E-mail for an actual recent weekend schedule: aupaircourse@strose.edu.

Friday
Saturday
Sunday

4:00pm	Hotel Check-In Begins
4:00pm	Limited Snacks and Beverages Available
6pm-9pm	Dinner Buffet Available
7pm-9pm	Ongoing Campus Tours & Working Groups
9:00pm	Opening Session if in Albany area
10:00pm	Opening Session if in Silver Bay

8am-9am	Breakfast
9am-10:15am	Class Session with 3-6 class options
10:30am-11:45am	Class Session with 3-6 class options
12pm-1pm	Lunch
1pm-2:15pm	Class session with 3-6 class options
2:30pm-3:45pm	Class session with 3-6 class options
4pm-6:30pm	Free Time with 2-4 recreational options
5:30pm-6:30pm	Dinner
6:30pm-8pm	Class session with full group
8pm-11pm	Large group activity

7:30am-8:30am	Breakfast
8:30am-10:10am	Class Session with 3-6 class options
10:15am-11:25am	Class Session with 3-6 class options
11:30am-12pm	Closing Session & Group Photo
12pm-1pm	Lunch
1pm-onward	Departure

When Do I Sign Up for my sessions?

Students decide on the evening of their arrival at the Silver Bay Campus, which sessions they will attend during the weekend on a first come basis.

Each weekend program at Silver Bay is different. Below is a list of some of the practical class sessions that you may have the opportunity to take. Several of these will be offered each weekend. The goal is to provide a variety of personal development opportunities and information that will help you understand American culture.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

personal financial responsibility
time management
nutrition
yoga & fitness activities
cooperation games
communication skills
drawing for relaxation
traveling the usa
guided nature hikes
media literacy in film
writing skills & techniques
resume writing & career tips
personality development & networking
stress and anger management
leadership

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

exercising the mind: unique family games
ice cream making
healthy activites for kids & adults
crafts
music for kids
breaking down social barriers for children through active enrichment
child development
creative storytelling
american sign language

CULTURAL AWARENESS

american social life
american politics
cultural holidays
american slang
american criminal justice
native american pictographs
american sign language
american history

FOSTERING CREATIVE THINKING

spontaneous melodrama
digital photography tips & techniques
optical illusions
scrapbooking
music appreciation, culture, & performance
creative problem solving