Military Spouse and Family Studies Program
Spouse and Family Program AY 25 Tentative Dates
Lunch and Learn – Family Series
Optional noontime presentations for AWC students and spouses (REP/DEP/Fellows) on topics related to families
[Hour to 1.5 hour presentations]
- 5 SEP 2024, 1145-1315 – Setting Goals Together Register
- 16 JAN 2025, 1145-1315 – Paying for College Register
- 19 FEB 2024, 1145-1315 – Caring for Aging Parents Register
- 20 MAR 2025, 1145-1315 – Thinking about Retirement
Executive Leader Development Course for Spouses (ELDC-S)
Two- to three-hour executive skills sessions plus Supplemental Reading, Discussion Groups, and Journal Entries *Graduation from the USAWC ELDC-S course requires participation in monthly class meetings and associated out-of-class work, completion of the Facilitating Leadership and Group Skills (FLAGS) workshop, participation in the Senior Spouse Leadership Seminar (SSLS), and at least one of the two Spouse Reading Program events.
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- 12 SEP 2024, 0930-1030 – ELDC-S Interest Meeting Register
- 3 OCT 2024, 0900-1200 – Strategic Thinking
- 5 DEC 2024, 0900-1200 – Understanding Data
- 6 FEB 2025, 0900-1200 – Strategic Communication
- 6 MAR 2025, 0900-1200 – Negotiations
- 3 APR 2025, 0900-1200 – Public Speaking
- 8 MAY 2025, 1145-1330 – ELDC-S Graduation (Students of graduating spouses Invited)
Facilitating Leadership and Group Skills (FLAGS)
Two opportunities:
FLAGS Facilitator Training – Six-day workshop to learn FLAGS curriculum and train to become a FLAGS workshop peer facilitator
- 12 SEP 2024, 1045-1145 – FLAGS Facilitator Interest Meeting Register
- 22-25 OCT 2024, 0900-1500 each day – FLAGS Facilitator Training *Note Date Change
- 27-30 JAN 2025, 0900-1500 each day – FLAGS Workshop Register *Registration for the FLAGS workshop closes on 17 JAN 2025
Spouses' Reading Program (aka "Peggy's Book Club")
- FEB 13 2025 1830-2030
Book is Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey to Peace and Purpose by Terese Schlachter with COL (RET) Gregory Gadson. Books are available for pick-up in Root Hall, Rm T034. Register - MAR 2025 TBD
Other Core Spouse Personal and Professional Development Events
- Self-Awareness for Self-Development Workshop (IPIP NEO) – 24 SEP 2024, 1000-1200 Register
- Spouse Engagements in NYC (during National Security Staff Ride to NYC at the end of Oct 2204)
- Senior Spouse Leadership Seminar (SSLS) – 24-27 MAR 2025, 0900-1500 each day
Spouse Employment Workshops
[Partnership with MSFP, Dept. of Labor, and Army Community Service, Location: TAP Classroom, 842 Sumner Rd.]
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- 17 SEP 2024, 0930-1130 – "My Next Move" Career Planning Register
- 22 OCT 2024, 0930-1430 – Resume Workship
- 19 NOV 2024, 0930-1130 – LinkedIn Profiles
- 21 JAN 2025, 0930-1130 – LinkedIn Job Search
- 18 FEB 2025, 0930-1130 – Interviewing, TAP Classroom
- 18 MAR 2025, 0900-1200 – Federal Employment for Spouses
- 15 APR 2025, 0930-1130 – Salary Negotiation, TAP Classroom
MSFP "Sip and Share"
Coffee and informal conversation on topics of leadership and "How the US Army War College Works" for US and International spouses to build connection at the start of the USAWC year – every other Tuesday for two months
- 13 SEP 2024, 0900-1000 Register
- 27 SEP 2024, 0900-1000
- 18 OCT 2024, 0900-1000