The College of St. Catherine's Weekend College program offers students the opportunity to earn a college degree by attending classes every other weekend from early September through June. Weekend College is designed for women of all ages and backgrounds. The interactional advising and peer mentor programs are described. (MLW)

A team of administrators, faculty, and students used the Total Quality Management approach to enhance weekend student life at Winthrop University (South Carolina). The process used and resulting recommendations, some of which have been implemented, are presented. The project is seen as contributing to freshman retention. (MSE)

This report discusses key components of the Wilderness Personal Growth Model that was designed to help practitioners attain maximum benefits through short-term wilderness programs accommodating large groups of students. The first component involves the successful transition of the students from their known and accepted everyday-life reality to the…

In order to meet increasing demands for quality child care, a graduate degree program was designed to develop leadership, management, supervision, and evaluation skills for persons in or aspiring to attain positions in child care administration. Based on a weekend college concept, coursework was scheduled on five Saturdays, course assignments were…

Weekend College is a baccalaureate program for registered nurses at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. The program offers flexible scheduling arrangements; a curriculum built around general education requirements, nursing prerequisites, nursing challenge examinations, and foundational and clinical courses; hospital assignments; and student…

Scheduling problems in service English courses are discussed and an attempt to circumvent them with intensive weekend courses is described. Problems and principles of material preparation are discussed, with illustrations. Further experimentation with time block teaching in the context of ESL instruction is recommended. (MSE)

Describes a South Carolina family-science program featuring nongraded recreational weekend programs conducted by experts at their facilities. The format allows in-depth presentation of topics using community resources, lets elementary students experience real applications of science and see scientists as role models, and strengthens parent/child…

A French language immersion weekend housed in an off-campus college lodge and accommodating 12 college students has been successfully implemented by the State University College of New York at Fredonia. The goals of the weekend experiences have been: the development of listening and speaking skills; creation of a cultural atmosphere of the…

This seventh annual report of the National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs covers a wide range of topics. The first part of the publication briefly discusses the new federal role in education. The Advisory Council reviewed the federal sex equity activities in education in light of the Reagan administration's views regarding the…

Describes schedules and activities of the summer and weekend foreign language immersion programs at the State University of New York College at New Paltz. Gives some highlights of last summer's program. (EKN)

Describes how a library automation system administrator developed a computer support network for the Finger Lakes Library System's (New York) evening and weekend hours. Discusses support options and decision-making factors--hiring extra staff, utilizing vendors, pagers, cellular phones, or contracting for third-party support. After employing staff…

The Mathematics Talent Development Project offers accelerated mathematics to students aged 10-14, on Saturdays at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Four years of high-school mathematics are covered in two years, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Described are student selection, importance of homework, and teacher…

In response to a projected enrollment decline for spring 1995, Burlington County College, in New Jersey, offered "Power Package" courses, or 11, 45-hour courses held over 3 weekends, to attract more credit students. In response to questions regarding the academic validity of these alternative courses, the college undertook a study to…

Describes a Duquesne University (Pennsylvania) Saturday baccalaureate program in organizational leadership and professional communication designed for adult students, who bring unique needs and experiences to the classroom. Discusses the challenges and opportunities confronting instructors of adults and the methods of instruction and assessment…

Formal and informal educational options available to older persons are briefly described, with attention to classroom courses, correspondence/home study courses, credit by examination, summer/weekend learning vacations, external degree programs, discussion groups, and self-study. Classes may be offered at public and private schools, community…