Call for Nominations
Students, we need your nominations! The Wendt Center for Character Education would like students to send in nominations for this year's Faculty and Staff Character Award. Think about the individuals you encounter here on the UD campus. Do you know someone who teaches or models good character, strengthens our community, and supports the wellbeing of students in order to foster a university culture centered on cultivating lives of purpose?
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The Wendt Character Initiative's theme for 2024-2025 is Courageous Compassion. Check out our Winter 2024-25 newsletter!
Spring 2025 Events
- Jan. 31: Wendt Character Scholars program applications close
- Feb. 3: Wendt Character Lecture - Jon Turbett speaks on "Character without Compartments"
- Faculty/Staff Book Discussions in February (see details below)
- Faculty/Staff Personal Empowerment Training January-April (see details below)
Faculty/Staff Book Discussions
Faculty-Staff book groups will discuss How to Know a Person by David Brooks in February. Participants will receive a copy of the book to keep.
Book Discussion Times:
- Tuesdays: February 11, 18, 25 (3:30 - 4:20 p.m.)
- OR -
Wednesdays: February 12, 19, 26 (12:30 - 1:20 p.m.)
If you would like to join a discussion group, email Wendt@dbq.edu to reserve your spot.
Faculty/Staff Personal Empowerment Training: Faculty & Staff Professional Development
This 9-week program focuses on building social and emotional competencies using the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network EQ-in-Action framework.
Dates: Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.: Jan 8, Jan 15, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 19, Mar 26, Apr 9, Apr 16
For questions contact Liza Johnson at LDJohnson@dbq.edu. If you would like to join, please email Wendt@dbq.edu to reserve your spot.