The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at Illinois), is a member-led community of learners. Over 500 OLLI members are inspired to take a fresh look at themselves, their world, and the possibilities that await them. They come from diverse backgrounds and despite their differences, they are united by a love of learning and an enthusiasm for staying young in mind and spirit. And they invite you to join them!
OLLI provides its members with a number of special perks, including University email accounts and ID cards, privileges at the University Library, discounts on selected Krannert Center performances, and free use of MTD. OLLI offers its members exciting courses, educational trips, a meeting place and special events. OLLI courses are organized into two semesters per academic year and are taught by current and retired U of I faculty, as well as members of the community who are experts in their field. Courses generally meet once a week for 8 weeks. Some meet in the evening. Free study groups and lunchtime lectures are offered between semesters.
Previous OLLI courses included: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals; Islam: Multiple Perspectives, All That Jazz; Your Brain and You: The Illinois Neuroscience Program; Global Warming; The Presidential Election; Speaking Through the Arts, and The New Science of Genomic Biology.
The fall 2009 semester classes include: Tai Chi: To Your Health!; The Future of the United States: Critical Public Policy Issues; Contemporary Issues in International Security; African American Sacred Music: Historical Settings and Singing Styles; The Brain in Society; The Music of Stravinsky; Dark Sky Legacy: Astronomy’s Impact on History and Culture; Economic Policy Issues and Some Weird Stuff; The Films of Billy Wilder; Medical Genetics: Research and Applications; World War I; and Viewing Dance: Enriching the Audience Experience.
OLLI at Illinois is supported in part by the Bernard Osher Foundation, and is located in the U of I Research Park, 2021 South First Street, Champaign, where parking is accessible and free.
Think of it—no tests and no grades, just learning for the joy of it, among friends! For further information contact OLLI at 244-9141 or www.olli.uiuc.edu.