Orlando is a long way from Provo, but despite the distance, Megan Little loves to stay connected to her alma mater, Brigham Young University. Attending conferences hosted by BYU Continuing Education (BYU CE) keeps her involved in the BYU community, and she’s introduced her children to the university by sending them to camps during their summer breaks.  

Megan says going to BYU CE conferences is “like taking a pause and just focusing on your spirituality.” In May 2023, that’s exactly what she needed, as she was starting the divorce process and experiencing all the stress that comes with it. Megan wanted some time away “to feel the Spirit, feel peace,” so she and a friend attended BYU Women’s Conference, a program of Continuing Education, where they listened to uplifting presentations and participated in a service project.  

Despite the boost from Women’s Conference, Megan continued to struggle. Now in the middle of her divorce and looking to restart her career while caring for her children, she felt overwhelmed. “I knew that I needed to go in a different direction, and I needed to add Christ more into my life; that was the only way I was going to get through the situation,” she says. So in March 2024, she and her friend attended Life After Divorce, another conference offered by BYU CE. “I needed peace,” she said. 

Memorable for Megan was a panel discussion where attendees were encouraged to get out of their comfort zone after divorce. She has taken that advice to heart by meeting new people through church and connecting with others going through similar challenges. She now has a trusted group of friends who support each other through text messages. Megan says that if you are dealing with divorce and are “unsure of where to go or want to work on making things a smoother transition, then it’s definitely worth it” to attend Life After Divorce. The next conference will be held at BYU’s Provo campus November 7–8, 2025.  

As a BYU alum, Megan wants to share BYU’s unique atmosphere with her kids. “If you live on the East Coast, and your kids have never seen a Church school, never been on campus, they don’t know the feel of it,” she says. “That’s the number one reason why I put my kids in camp—for them to feel the Spirit.” She hopes they will “have a fun experience so that someday if they choose to go to a Church school, they’ll feel comfortable with it and they’ll have fun.”   

If you’re interested in learning something new or being spiritually uplifted, BYU Continuing Education is certain to offer a conference, event, or program that will appeal to you. In 2023, Continuing Education served nearly 100 participants in the UCF/Orlando area. Join people like Megan, who has committed to lifelong learning and is enjoying the benefits and community that BYU offers!