Comments on: Second forum draws energetic, overflow crowd http://chancellor.wisc.edu/forum/2008/12/second-forum-draws-energetic-overflow-crowd/ Join the conversation Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:35:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Carol Block http://chancellor.wisc.edu/forum/2008/12/second-forum-draws-energetic-overflow-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Carol Block Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:01:37 +0000 http://chancellor.wisc.edu/forum/?p=46#comment-142 Because of the economic situation, I'm watching many folks decide to retire earlier than they anticipated. They are intelligent, capable, and energetic individuals with a strong connection to the University. Both individually and collectively they are a resource the University could tap into. Their services could be used to staff some of the functions that are critical but are hard to fund. Perhaps, the University could trade enrollment in classes for time spent mentoring "at risk students" or running "leadership programs" or "fund raising activities" or any number of different activities. Many retirees would like to take University level courses. Trade their time for the cost of tuition. The University's retirement community will continue to grow. Define ways people can transition from the "daily grind" to opportunities to contribute to the UW. Because of the economic situation, I’m watching many folks decide to retire earlier than they anticipated. They are intelligent, capable, and energetic individuals with a strong connection to the University. Both individually and collectively they are a resource the University could tap into. Their services could be used to staff some of the functions that are critical but are hard to fund. Perhaps, the University could trade enrollment in classes for time spent mentoring “at risk students” or running “leadership programs” or “fund raising activities” or any number of different activities. Many retirees would like to take University level courses. Trade their time for the cost of tuition.

The University’s retirement community will continue to grow. Define ways people can transition from the “daily grind” to opportunities to contribute to the UW.

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