The Family Center Workshops
Living Fully Workshop
All sessions are 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Participants are welcome to attend as few or as many sessions as they desire.
Register - Living Fully Workshop
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
How to Read the Bible without Getting Lost
Christopher Fuller, Ph.D., Vice President for Mission Integration, 吃瓜tv
How many times have you tried to read the Bible from beginning to end, only to give up at some point? Dr. Fuller will provide a helpful overview that helps place the most challenging or confusing parts of the Bible into a useful context. As a result, participants will gain a greater understanding of the dramatic narrative of the Christian Bible that begins in the Book of Genesis and ends in the Book of Revelation.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
US Economy: Where We鈥檙e Coming from and Where We Seem to be Headed
J. Barry Dickinson, Ph.D., Professor, School of Business and Technology, 吃瓜tv
The US economy is currently navigating a series of unprecedented shocks and policy pivots. This session takes a close look at how the American economy has shifted and what those changes mean. You will walk away with a better understanding of the current economic climate and what experts are predicting for the future.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
Tax Season Post-Mortem: Making Sense of Your 2025 Tax Return
Michele Dolan, AFSP, B.A. 鈥92, M.S., Tax Preparation Professional
Your tax return is a story of your year; make sure it鈥檚 a story you understand. Don鈥檛 just file and shove it in a drawer. One-week post-deadline, your financial memory is at its peak鈥攖he perfect time for a 鈥淭ax Post-Mortem.鈥 This guided tour of the 2025 Form 1040 provides the clarity needed to ensure your financial story is accurate. Whether you file yourself or use a professional, we鈥檒l cover critical spotchecks to verify if major legislative changes, including the expanded $40,000 SALT cap and new senior deductions, were captured correctly. This isn鈥檛 complex math; it鈥檚 about confidence. Please bring a copy of your recently filed 2025 tax return.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Education and Technology Center - (ETC) Room 412
Grounded: Tools for Presence in Challenging Moments
Diane Menago, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, Psy.D. Program Director, Department of Counseling Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences, 吃瓜tv
Miabella Baker, Psy.D. Doctoral student, 吃瓜tv
Feeling overwhelmed? Learn practical, accessible techniques to stay calm, focused, and connected鈥攅specially when stress or uncertainty threatens to take over.