Overview Of School And Experiential Learning Adventures
What’s it all about?
You've heard the saying "nothing worthwhile in life comes easy." Well, nothing could be more true,
especially when it comes to effective leadership. This takes time, skill, understanding and the ability
to constantly move forward.
In cooperation with the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business, this intensive
management program helps you learn and implement principles that make you a more dynamic and effective
manager and leader.
Students attend classes for three, two-week terms over consecutive summers. In addition to on-site
session, students complete two substantial written projects during the three-year period. CUNA
Management School offers students career pathing in their next step toward professional growth and
positions of executive leadership. Many of our graduates to on to hold high-level positions at state
and national levels with credit unions and credit union professional organizations.
A graduation diploma is issued in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of
Business and is recognized throughout the credit union movement as an honor and mark of accomplishment.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
While attending CUNA Management School students spend many hours in the classroom, but there is a
great deal of learning that takes place outside of the classroom as well. An experiential learning
event is scheduled for each class every year. The events are full days and take place outdoors in parks
located near Madison. The experiences will be challenging; focus and emphasis is placed on creating an
experience where a group can work together to learn trust, leadership, and teamwork. Students will find
that experiential learning provides a number of metaphorical experiences that are applicable to work
and life. Further, students find themselves immersed in a nonjudgmental and supportive environment.
Experienced facilitators guide all activities illuminating and anchoring how the experiential activity
relates to the credit union’s mission and goals. Students discover that experiential learning is not
just an event, but a solution.
2008 events include:
Team Building Challenge
- Experience and build individual and team effectiveness with this adventure in teamwork,
communication, and leadership skills.
Community of Shared Practices
- A team-based “coopetition” (combination of the spirit of competition with the requirement
of cooperation for success). The successful completion of team initiatives provides the teams
with a skill or knowledge that lead to success in the final large group challenge.
Ultimate Team Adventure Day
- This event focuses on what leaders of the credit union movement can give back to their
communities. Teams are challenged to design a community service project that can be implemented
in one of the team member’s own communities.
For more information or to request a brochure call 800-356-9655, ext. 4249, or email
ateske@cuna.coop.
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