Monthly Reading Group
A summer reading group hosted by the Teaching and Learning Commons invites participants to explore one thoughtfully selected book each month. As part of the Summer of Learning program, the group meets once per book for an engaging, facilitated discussion that encourages reflection, connection, and the exchange of ideas across disciplines and positions on campus.
Help us choose a book for June, July and August and find meeting times by registering at the link below.
Sign up for the monthly reading group here
Pasta Making
Join us for a hands-on pasta making workshop where you'll learn the art of crafting fresh, homemade pasta from scratch. Guided by an experienced chef, this fun and interactive session covers everything from mixing and kneading dough to rolling and shaping various pasta types like fettuccine, ravioli, and tagliatelle. Perfect for beginners and food enthusiasts alike, you'll leave with new skills, delicious recipes, and a taste of Italy to bring home. All materials and ingredients provided!
This workshop will be on Friday, June 5 from 1-3pm at the DCC's Teaching Kitchen.
Sign up for the Pasta Making workshop here
Canning & Preservation Basics
Discover safe, simple methods for preserving seasonal ingredients in this hands-on workshop covering the fundamentals of canning and food preservation. Learn essential techniques for water bath and basic preservation methods, proper sanitation, and how to store your homemade goods with confidence. Perfect for beginners, this class will help you extend the life of fresh produce while capturing peak flavor year-round.
This workshop will be on Friday, June 19 from 1-3pm at the DCC's Teaching Kitchen.
Sign up for the Canning & Preservation workshop here
Birding for a Better World
Katrina Clark and Nicole Seahorn Hameen will discuss how to lead accessible and inclusive nature walks in an ever-changing world and why it benefits everyone. As founding members of In Color Birding Club they will share small tricks and larger cultural shifts that can increase the number of people who keep showing up for green spaces and the natural world.
The workshop will be on Wednesday, June 24 from 9-10am, meeting at the bench by the DuPont Parking Lot across from Singer.
Sign up for the Birding workshop here
Container Gardening
Join Sue MacQueen, Scott Arboretum's Campus Engagement Coordinator, to make your own summer garden in a container. Learn about plant palettes and pleasing color schemes. All plants and soil will be provided but participants will have to provide their own 12x16 containers. Limited to 18 attendees.
This workshop will be on Friday, June 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the TLC office (McCabe Library).
Sign up for the Container Gardening workshop here
How to Make Hot Sauce
Create your own signature hot sauce blend using peppers, aromatics, and spices in this hands-on hot sauce workshop. Learn how to balance heat, acidity, and flavor while exploring techniques like roasting, fermenting, and blending. Perfect for beginners and spice lovers alike, you’ll leave with a custom sauce and the skills to keep experimenting at home.
This workshop will be on Friday, June 26 from 1-3pm at the DCC's Teaching Kitchen.
Sign up for the Hot Sauce Making workshop here
Drawing Foundations
This workshop provides a playful and exploratory introduction to the foundational elements of drawing through the practice of direct observation. Using a range of drawing tools, we’ll explore mark-making, line, value, shape, space, and gesture. Subjects of study will include the still life, the figure, and the landscape. No prior drawing experience is necessary.
This workshop will be on Monday, July 6 from 1-3 pm in Beardsley 308
Sign up for the Drawing workshop here
Appetizers & One-Pan Meals
Master quick, flavorful dishes perfect for busy schedules in this hands-on one-pan meals workshop. Learn how to combine proteins, vegetables, and grains into balanced dishes with minimal prep and cleanup. Perfect for weeknight cooking, this class will help you build confidence in creating satisfying meals using just a single pan.
This workshop will be on Friday, July 10 from 1-3pm at the DCC's Teaching Kitchen.
Sign up for the Appetizers and One-Pan Meals workshop here
Group Singing for Community
Love to sing or interested in trying it out for the first time? This session is designed to be accessible to all lovers of music, regardless of experience level or ability. We'll explore the ways that singing with one another can help to bring us closer together, further the pursuit of social justice, and foster joy. We'll sing a variety of traditional and popular songs, including some from the Justice Choir Songbook. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the broader community (high school age or older) welcome—bring a singing friend or meet one here!
Workshop date, time and location TBD
Sign up for the singing workshop here
