Class and Trip Schedule Winter 2010 : Page 2
Membership Benefits • Monthly Meetings Members enjoy ten monthly meetings each year which feature a speaker, continental breakfast, and a chance to socialize with other members. Upcoming winter programs are listed on pages 4 & 5. For adults who never stop experiencing life, there is a place and community that celebrates learning. We invite you to join us for a learning adventure through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). About The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute The SVSU-OLLI program was established in September 2001. Since then, we have grown to over 1200 members! Members come from throughout the mid-Michigan area. Our original name was the SVSU Institute for Learning in Retirement. We changed our name in 2005 to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) after receiving a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. To date, over 120 schools in the nation have the unique distinction of being supported by this generous foundation. We are proud that we were the first school in the State of Michigan to receive this designation. We believe that the SVSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides a plethora of programs and activities for adults over 50 who embrace this adventure called life… • Interest Groups Achance to get together on a regular basis with others who share your passion for a sport, social activity or interest - we call them Interest Groups. Active groups include: Buddhist Psychology Digital Photography Board Games & Cards Flora and Fauna Scrapbooking Pickleball Writing • Membership Newsletter Monthly newsletters & bi-monthly emails which keep you up to date on OLLI programs and other SVSU activities includ- ing lectures, concerts and plays. Membership Discounts • 50% Off OLLI Classes OLLI offers unique classes which are all about learning, but without tests, grades and papers. Classes usually meet for three to five times for two-hour sessions, no long term commitments. • Travel Discount Why Join OLLI? SVSU-OLLI is a membership-based program. The annual membership fee is $50 and is prorated as the year progresses. Members receive a 50% discount on classes, reduced pricing on trips, and much more. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 2 Educational and “just plain fun” day trips, multiple-day domestic and international travel opportunities with other OLLI members. We generally offer at least one day trip a month and up to two international trips a year. • Discounted Ryder Center membership Enjoy a regular fitness program at SVSU’s physical education and recreation facility. OLLI member can receive a Ryder Center membership for just $100 per year. Bridge Bicycling Lunch Gardening Knitting Dinner (989)964-4475 www.svsu.edu/olli
About OLLI
For adults who never stop experiencing life, there is a place and community that celebrates learning. We invite you to join us for a learning adventure through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).
About The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute The SVSU-OLLI program was established in September 2001. Since then, we have grown to over 1200 members! Members come from throughout the mid-Michigan area.
Our original name was the SVSU Institute for Learning in Retirement. We changed our name in 2005 to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) after receiving a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. To date, over 120 schools in the nation have the unique distinction of being supported by this generous foundation. We are proud that we were the first school in the State of Michigan to receive this designation.
We believe that the SVSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides a plethora of programs and activities for adults over 50 who embrace this adventure called life…
Why Join OLLI?
SVSU-OLLI is a membership-based program. The annual membership fee is $50 and is prorated as the year progresses. Members receive a 50% discount on classes, reduced pricing on trips, and much more.
Membership Benefits
• Monthly Meetings Members enjoy ten monthly meetings each year which feature a speaker, continental breakfast, and a chance to socialize with other members. Upcoming winter programs are listed on pages 4 & 5.
• Interest Groups A chance to get together on a regular basis with others who share your passion for a sport, social activity or interest - we call them Interest Groups.
Active groups include:
Buddhist Psychology Bridge Digital Photography Bicycling Board Games & Cards Lunch Flora and Fauna Gardening Scrapbooking Knitting Pickleball Dinner Writing
• Membership Newsletter Monthly newsletters & bi-monthly emails which keep you up to date on OLLI programs and other SVSU activities including lectures, concerts and plays.
Membership Discounts
• 50% Off OLLI Classes OLLI offers unique classes which are all about learning, but without tests, grades and papers. Classes usually meet for three to five times for two-hour sessions, no long term commitments.
• Travel Discount Educational and “just plain fun” day trips, multiple-day domestic and international travel opportunities with other OLLI members. We generally offer at least one day trip a month and up to two international trips a year.
• Discounted Ryder Center membership Enjoy a regular fitness program at SVSU’s physical education and recreation facility.
OLLI member can receive a Ryder Center membership for just $100 per year.
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