Sunday, May 26, 2024

Wednesday is the Last Day to

Submit Your Fall 2024 OLLI Study Group Proposal

Proposals deadline: Wednesday, May 29

Catalog release date: Sunday, July 28

Fall 2024 14-week term: Tuesday, September 3 through Monday, December 9

No need to be a topic expert. Coordinators are not instructors. Your success as a coordinator does not hinge on how much you know, but rather on your ability to encourage member participation. Find a list of study group resource ideas here.

View and download a sample proposal form here, which will help you gather information needed.

• Be sure all coordinator emails are correct on the form. Emails submitted on the form are used for all fall coordinator correspondence, including the email confirmations containing proposal details.
• Instructions to save and share the form with co-coordinators are in the form. You or a co-coordinator must click Submit to finalize the form.
• You will receive an email confirmation from OLLI Northwestern via JotForm with your submission information.

Coordinators play a vital role in our OLLI program. Their importance to the success of OLLI cannot be overstated. We value the time and talents you bring to OLLI.

Questions? Email the OLLI Study Group Committee: ollinusgc@gmail.com

To submit your proposal, click the button below for the campus where you are usually affiliated:

Thank you for submitting a Fall 2024 Study Group Proposal!

All OLLI Members Welcome

OLLI Annual Meeting and Fall Preview

Vote in the 2024-2025 Advisory Council and find out what’s coming up this fall!

Evanston

Date: Wednesday, June 5

Time: 3:30pm–5:30pm

Location: Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave

Register here

Chicago

Date: Thursday, June 6

Time: 3:30-pm–5:30pm

Location: Wieboldt Hall

339 E Chicago Ave, 7th Floor

Register here

Classes offered to all OLLI Members through the Osher National Resource Center (NRC)

Free!

Summer “Tech Trends” Bootcamp Classes for All OLLI Members

Dates: June 10–June 14

Time: 12:00pm–1:00pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Osher Online teams up with OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) for a one week bootcamp on “Tech Trends.” These five courses are offered Free to all OLLI members this Summer. 

Click on the course title below for information:

Monday, June 10: Intro to Chatting with AI

Register here

Tuesday, June 11: Intro to Smartphone Photography

Register here

Wednesday, June 12: Intro to Photo Editing Tools

Register here

Thursday, June 13: Wearable Technology

Register here

Friday, June 14: Smart Homes

Register here

Registration is required for each class. Enrollment for these Zoom webinars is through Osher NRC. 

Questions? email: osheronline@northwestern.edu

Exclusively for Current OLLI Members

Recordings of Recent Lectures and Events

Click the lecture title/s below to view recordings. You must log into your MyOLLINU.com account for access to the link. Recordings of all recent lectures are available on MyOLLINU.com within General Information, Lectures/Training tab.

Is Movie Going Dead or Alive? — May 9, 2024

• Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune Film Critic

Why is Black Maternal Mortality So High in the United States and What Can Be Done — April 24, 2024

• Debra Wesley, MSW, Founder and President of the Sinai Community Institute and Executive Vice President of Sinai Health System
• Camille Williamson, LCSW, DSW, Health Equity Program Manager for the American Medical Association
• Moderator Kristin Meyer, Management Analyst for the City of Evanston’s Department of Health and Human Services

Two Years In: Why is Support for Ukraine Waning? — April 1, 2024

• Speaker: Peter Slevin, Professor, Medill School of Journalism

Recognizing Misinformation and Overcoming Conflicts: How to Reduce Polarization in Political Discussion — March 12, 2024

• Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Wang

Summer is (Almost) Here!

The OLLI Summer Catalog Drops Next Sunday

Look for the OLLI Summer 2024 Catalog in next Sunday’s newsletter, June 2.

Summer Registration: Monday, June 10–Monday, June 24

Summer 4-Week Term: Monday, July 8–Friday, August 2

Announcing the Wirtz Center Summer and 2024-2025 Seasons

Wirtz Center announces next season's offerings, starting with a robust summer season on the Chicago campus and continuing in the fall in Evanston. View a complete list of the summer season and the 2024-2025 season offerings here.

Library

Northwestern Library holds over 8 million items making it the 11th largest private university library. 

Need help finding resources for your study group, or have other library-related questions? Email Tracy Coyne: tracy-coyne@northwestern.edu

OLLI Research Guide

Additional information: Click Here.

Staff work remotely on Fridays. You can reach OLLI staff at olli@northwestern.edu