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Volume 2 Issue 33

It's an exciting time for OLLI! Registration for the fall term opens at 10 am on Monday, August 19th! You must be a 2024-2025 member to register for courses. If you haven't purchased or renewed your membership for 2024-2025, click here. Make sure you get ready for registration by reviewing the fall catalog before registration opens (click the button above).

How do I Register?

• Survey the catalog in the days ahead so that you have a list of courses you wish to take when registration opens.
• ONCE REGISTRATION OPENS, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SIGN IN FIRST. If you don't, the ADD TO CART button will not appear.
• Register for the in-person courses in the catalog first as these courses have lower maximum enrollments than online courses and fill up fast.
• Once registration is live on August 19th at 10 am:

1. Click here or go our website, olli.du.edu, and click the Sign In/Create an Account button OR click "Sign In" on the red bar below the picture of DU.
2. From the Home page, click on the Courses/Registration tile.
3. Next, click on the Full Course Catalog tile.
4. Use the tiles along the bottom of this page to sort courses as you'd like (by All, In-Person by Location, Online, Day of the Week, or Subject Area).
5. Scroll to find the course you are interested and click "Add to Cart".

Note: Remember, if you do not see an "Add to Cart" button with the courses, you may not be signed in. Click "sign in" on the red bar below the picture of DU at the top of the webpage.

Let us know if you have questions, or you hit any kind of roadblock as you register for courses by contacting us at olli@du.edu.

The primary responsibility of the OLLI at DU West Program Coordinator is to support the West Campus Manager in overseeing the operation of the OLLI West campus.

This part-time position of up to 500 hours per year has a flexible schedule as the duties dictate. The hourly rate is $21.00 per hour paid through the University of Denver on a by-weekly basis.

Duties are partly remote; however, candidates must be able to be on-location at least once a week. OLLI at DU West course locations are Golden and Broomfield, Colorado.

Please contact the West Campus Manager, Sherry Feinbaum, at sherry.feinbaum@du.edu for more information.

OLLI at DU Webinars are FREE to members!

Fridays, 10am - 11:30am

Beginning September 20th

Webinars are also available to guests! Non-OLLI members can register for $15 per session.

Registration for Fall Webinars also opens Monday, August 19th at 10am.

View detailed information about webinars on

pages 80-87 in our catalog, click here.

September 20th:

“Exposing Medical Research Abuses: The Silent Complicity and the Fight for Accountability” 

(Carl Elliott)  

September 27th:

"Flagship Space Astrophysics Observatories: Hubble, Webb and Beyond – Human Spaceflight and the Emergence of NewSpace Capabilities”

(Joe Tanner & Mike Kaplan)

October 4th:

"Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Application of Emerging Technology to Forecast, Manage, and Adapt to a Rapidly Changing Planet"

(Ian Billick)

October 11th:

"Next Generation of Anti-Obesity Drugs: Exercise Mimetics"

(Dr. Thomas Burris)

October 25th:

"Energy, Minerals, and Net Zero:

Climbing the Steep Hill of an Energy Transition"

(Vincent Matthews)

November 1st:

"Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Pain"

(Dr. Daniel Clauw)

November 8th:

"The Future of Human Reproduction: Genetic Selection, Genome Editing, In Vitro Gametogenesis, and Ectogenesis-Oh My!"

(Henry Greely)

OLLI Fit classes are FREE to members!

Registration for OLLI Fit classes also opens on Monday, August 19th at 10am. View detailed information about OLLI Fit Classes on

pages 88-93 in our catalog, click here.

We are excited to introduce you to a unique opportunity within our OLLI at DU community – Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)!

SIGs are FREE to OLLI members and are an exciting perk designed to enrich your OLLI experience by bringing together members who share common interests. Whether you've taken an OLLI class in the past or are eager to explore a new topic or activity, SIGs offer a space to continue learning and growing in a member-driven environment.

What are SIGs?

SIGs are independent, self-managed groups that arise from the shared interests of our members. These groups are not structured like traditional courses; instead, they are established, managed, and operated entirely by OLLI members. Each SIG is coordinated by one or more volunteer members who take on administrative and communication responsibilities, ensuring the group runs smoothly.

Joining a SIG is a wonderful way to deepen connections with fellow OLLI members while exploring shared passions.

If you're interested in learning more or starting one of your own, click here for additional information.

Featured SIG: OLLI at DU Hiking

Featured Hike: Colorado Trail, August 28th.

Meet at the T-Rex parking lot at 8:30am. From there we need to take at least 2 (Jim will bring his van) 1/2 filled cars to Frisco Adventure Park (I70 exit 259). After using their facilities, we will drive to Horseshoe Gulch Trail 2797 Tiger Rd,  Breckenridge. We will leave at least 1 car and all drive to 85 Revett Drive to begin the hike. This hike is in the shape of a horseshoe so we will end up at Horseshoe Trail. It sounds complicated but well worth the effort. This is about 4 1/2 miles. 

To contact Pam and to see other hikes throughout August, click here.

For more information about Shared Interest Groups in general, click here.

OLLI at DU Hiking group members

Your OLLI membership includes the opportunity to join fellow members on some unique trips all over the world. These opportunities are an intersection of OLLI courses and what many would consider the ultimate field trip!  We will be working with facilitators to offer special OLLI at DU courses and webinars that highlight these countries/regions - their cultures, food, history, geology, etc. This year OLLI at DU has trips planned to New York, Cuba, Washington D.C., Ireland, and Tuscany & Umbria.

Click here for more information about upcoming trips.

In addition, next fall we have planned a Civil Rights Tour through Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. See the special opportunity below to get started exploring civil rights topics.

10 Questions With: Walter Naegle on the

Life of Bayard Rustin

Open to everyone! You are invited to take advantage of this FREE opportunity from Road Scholar. Join them on Wednesday, August 21st at 1pm to learn about the life and legacy of Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin. Note, you have to register to receive the link. Click here for more information.

Come visit the OLLI at DU Facebook page!

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