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Introduction to The Foodbank Dayton (NEW)
Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/10/2026 - 6/17/2026
Times: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 2
Building: Daniel J. Curran Place (opens in new tab)
Room:
Instructor: Brian Butcher
Seats Available: 21

The Foodbank Dayton is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This seminar includes one in-class session to learn about the many different services it provides to three counties. The primary services are mobile pantries, good-to-go backpacks, senior box program, food scripts and on-site gardens. Our Foodbank is the local advocate for Feeding America. The second session will be a guided walking tour of The Foodbank facilities.

Israel and Palestine Situation Update (NEW)
Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/12/2026 - 6/12/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 1
Building: Daniel J. Curran Place (opens in new tab)
Room:
Instructor: Don Bergeron
Seats Available: 2

Two peoples with two creation myths: Palestinian – from time immemorial …

The Arabs have lived in the land without a Jewish presence. Israeli: From the time of the Old Testament there has always been a Jewish presence and their God given Home.

One Land: The size of Vermont serially occupied by Babylon, Rome through to the Ottoman Turks until 1917.

British Mandate Under the British Protectorate: Promised to two people where Britain changed the scope of the land twice, reducing the land to what is contested today.

Today: Extreme violence has been done by both people’s to one another. This seminar is to raise the visibility forces driving the conflict.

Moral Responsibility and the Environment (NEW)
Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/22/2026 - 6/22/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Daniel J. Curran Place (opens in new tab)
Room:
Instructor: Mary Klene, Aubrey Powell
Seats Available: 44

This course examines moral responsibility in the context of environmental action and change. Students will explore ways to "help the environment," and discuss the spectrum of environmental responsibility. Through the lenses of education, empowerment, local-global thinking, and a circular economy, students will be asked to connect modern environmental issues to real-world decision making. Topics covered include moving from guilt or apathy to agency, equipping students with practical framework to thinking local-global, and developing community based solutions to sustainability.

Restoring the Dayton Arcade
Cost: $0.00
Dates: 6/11/2026 - 6/11/2026
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Off-Site
Room:
Instructor: Megan Dunn Peters, Bonnie Kling

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Step inside Dayton’s historic Arcade and experience the remarkable transformation of one of the city’s most iconic architectural treasures. This guided tour takes you through the beautifully restored Rotunda, newly activated creative spaces, and the collaborative hub that now supports artists, entrepreneurs, students, and community partners. Learn how the Arcade blends its storied past with a vibrant vision for the future, all while exploring stunning design features, behind‑the‑scenes spaces, and the ongoing redevelopment efforts shaping downtown Dayton. Perfect for anyone interested in history, architecture, urban revitalization, or the creative economy.
This tour will also take a look inside The Hub, which is one of the largest university-anchored innovation spaces in the country. The Hub, a joint venture between the The Entrepreneurs’ Center and the University of Dayton, houses dynamic learning classrooms and collaborative spaces.

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