Military Spouse and Family Studies Program
Spouse and Family Program AY 26 Tentative Dates
During 2026 Resident Student Orientation-
- 08 AUG 2025, Carlisle Experience Welcome Social and Brief (Student + Spouse)
- 08 AUG 2025, 1045-1130 – Social – Lecture Halls East and West + Social Area
- 08 AUG 2025, 1130-1330 – Brief – Bliss Auditorium
- TBD - Dress for Success
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]
- 4 SEP 2025, 1145-1330 – Setting Goals Together
- 20 NOV 2025, 1145-1330 - Caring for Aging Parents
- 14 JAN 2026, 1145-1330 – Paying for College
- 21 APR 2026, 1145-1315 – Preparation for 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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- 11 SEP 2025, 0930-1030 – ELDC-S Interest Meeting
- 9 OCT 2025, 0900-1200 – Strategic Thinking
- 4 DEC 2025, 0900-1200 – Data
- 12 FEB 2026, 0900-1200 – Executive Communication
- 5 MAR 2026, 0900-1200 – Negotiations
- 9 APR 2026, 0900-1200 – Public Speaking
- 7 MAY 2026, 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
- 11 SEP 2025, 1045-1145 – FLAGS Facilitator Interest Meeting
- 29 SEP - 03 OCT 2025, 0900-1500 each day – FLAGS Facilitator Training
- 15 JAN 2026, 0900-1200 - Pre-FLAGS Prep Session for IF Spouces
- 20-23 JAN 2026, 0900-1500 each day – FLAGS Workshop
Spouses' Reading Program (aka "Peggy's Book Club")
Other Core Spouse Personal and Professional Development Events
- AY26 Spouse Project Interest Meeting - 15 SEP 2025, 1000-1130
- Self-Awareness for Self-Development Workshop: IPIP NEO Personality – 23 SEP 2025, 1000-1200
- AUSA 12-15 OCT 2025
- AY26 Spouse Project Meeting - 20 OCT 2025, 1000-1130
- NYC Spouse Engagements Check-In on Teams - 27 OCT 2025, 0900-0945
- Leadership Engagement NYC (Optional) - 29 OCT 2025, 1430
- Leadership Engagement NYC (Optional) - 30 OCT 2025, 0900
- AY26 Spouse Project Meeting - 13 NOV 2025, 1000-1130
- AY26 Spouse Project Interest Meeting - 08 DEC 2025, 1000-1130
- Senior Spouse Leadership Seminar (SSLS) – 23-27 MAR 2026, 0900-1400 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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- 16 SEP 2025, 0930-1130 – "My Next Move" Career Exploration
- 21 OCT 2025, 0930-1430 – Resume Workship for Spouses (ERT)
- 18 NOV 2025, 0930-1130 – LinkedIn Profiles
- 27 JAN 2026, 0930-1130 – LinkedIn Job Search
- 17 FEB 2026, 0930-1130 – Interviewing
- 17 MAR 2026, 0900-1200 – Federal Employment for Spouses
- 14 APR 2026, 0930-1130 – Salary Negotiation
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