Adulting 101 2024
Are you ready to leave for college or be out on your own? Are you prepared to do adult tasks and have skills to be successful? Michigan State University Extension's Adulting 101 programs help teenagers and young adults demystify the obscure reality of being an “adult” through engaging educational sessions. Each FREE session is packed full of important life skills and tools necessary to live independently!
Cost: FREE
Join us Monthly for a new Topic!
The Psychology of Spending and Saving - Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m.- Reflect on your personal financial journey, your emotional connection to money and gain budgeting resources to help you along the way.
- Explore healthy relationship models that can enhance your future and current bonds. Tips on setting boundaries, managing conflict, navigating breakups, and practicing consent will be shared by a licensed professional counselor.
- How are you keeping your money safe? Gain insights on researching and evaluating financial institutions (banks and credit unions) to make the best choice for your financial future.
- Create or improve your resume and cover letter with these tips and tricks.
- Learn why your credit matters, how to start obtaining credit and how to manage it.
- Anticipating future travel plans? Tap into strategies for traveling on a budget to ensure you reach your next destination.
- Learn the language of cooking, how to read recipes and how to be creatively resourceful in the kitchen in this interactive session.
- Enjoy the taste of summer while having fun making jams and jellies using fresh summer fruits.
- There are lots of names on a ballot, but how do you decide which box to check? Learn about how to register, and how to select your candidates.
- Learn about student loans, facing the FAFSA and tuition free options.
- Explore the admission and application process and get tips on writing your essay.
All sessions will take place on Zoom and will last approximately an hour. Your registration receipt will contain the zoom information. Please do not share as space is limited.
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Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.