December 5 – December 19, 2021 |
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The OLLI Winter 2022 Catalog is Here! |
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Note: There is not a printed version of the catalog.
Online Registration for the Winter 2022 Session begins Monday, December 13 at 9am
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OLLI Anywhere winter term is all virtual.
Allowing members to avoid Chicago's inclement weather and accommodating members who travel in the winter months.
Winter term: Monday, January 10–Monday, February 7, 2022
Join our study groups from anywhere you have an Internet connection! Our virtual classrooms will be held via Zoom and all study groups will follow our regular peer-led, highly interactive, social, and fun approach to learning.
In the spring term, we will return to our blended approach in which both in-person and virtual study groups will be available. Until then, enjoy the convenience and benefits of this virtual winter term.
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Purchase Your Winter 2022 Membership This Week
Memberships may be purchased beginning Monday, December 6 at noon.
Purchasing your membership prior to registration day will make registration quicker and give you time to get assistance if you have any login problems.
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Click here to learn how to purchase your OLLI membership.
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Click here to sign in and purchase your membership.
NOTE: If you have a 2021-22 Full or Half Year Membership you do not need to purchase a winter membership. The winter term is included in your current membership level.
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Practice Logging In Now
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Click here to practice logging in to the Online Registration System (Augusoft). By preparing early, our team will have the time to help you if you have any difficulty.
- Remember, login information for the Augusoft Registration System is different than your Canvas login information.
- If you are an existing member and cannot remember your username and password, do NOT create a new profile.
- Questions: email olli@northwestern.edu
Online Registration begins Monday, December 13 at 9am
- The system will not allow you to register before 9am on December 13; however you may log in now to browse winter study group offerings.
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We still have a critical need for Spring Proposals. Tomorrow is the last day for submissions! |
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Please support your OLLI program by proposing either an in-person or a virtual study group.
Simply click the button below, fill out the online form, and click submit!
- The Study Group Committee will receive a copy of your proposal for review. You will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your proposal.
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Proposal deadline: Monday, December 6th.
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Spring semester: Monday, March 7, 2022 – Monday, June 13, 2022.
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CLICK HERE for a list of information you will need to gather in advance. A preview of the form is here.
- For 7-week study group offerings, please indicate 7 weeks in the text box below the schedule selection table.
Coordinators are the heart of our program. We value the time and talents you bring to OLLI. We will give you the help and support you need to be successful!
Click the button below for the campus where you will offer your study group — or, if virtual, where you are usually affiliated:
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Experienced co-coordinator needed for the following spring 7-week study group:
The Common Good – Coordinator Linda Sharp
(meets the second 7 weeks of the spring semester)
How can we come to care for the common good? Imagine an America that uproots inequality and builds a fairer society shaped by principles of justice. Using the text The Tyranny of Merit: What's become of The Common Good? by Harvard political philosophy professor Michael Sandel, we consider alternatives and rethink attitudes toward success and failure, winners, and losers, in the age of meritocratic elites.
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THANK YOU
Many OLLI Members have Included OLLI in their Year End Giving. Please Know, Your Gift Matters!
We encourage every member, at whatever level you are able, to contribute to the OLLI Member Fund.
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Growing and Thriving: OLLI operates without profit. Membership fees cover just the basic operating expenses but do not cover the cost for our OLLI to grow and thrive.
Direct Impact on You: Unlike other types of giving, your contribution to OLLI has an immediate and direct impact on your personal experience. All gifts are used exclusively for your OLLI program on items like microphones, scholarships, event speaker honorarium, and virtual technology.
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How to Give: Click the link below or drop off a check at the OLLI office; payable to Northwestern University, designate OLLI in the Memo field.
If you have questions about how to support your OLLI via a charitable distribution, donor advised fund, stocks/mutual funds, planned gift, or endowed funds, email Seema Rehmatullah, Associate Director of Development at seema.rehmatullah@northwestern.edu for assistance.
We appreciate your donation to the Member Fund at any level. A gift of $250 or more places you on the Lead Donor list.
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FREE ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
A Taste of OLLI
Tuesday, December 7, 2pm–3:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Do you know someone who would enjoy OLLI? Invite them to “A Taste of OLLI” free online information session. Non-OLLI members will learn about the peer-led structure of OLLI, how our study groups work, and events we have throughout the year. If someone you know is interested in becoming part of our vibrant community of lifelong learners, encourage them to register for our free information session!
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Due to ongoing COVID concerns, instead of a large holiday party this year, we are offering small group alternatives (in-person and virtual). |
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H-OLLI-day DINNER
Thursday, December 16, 7-9pm
Location: KOI restaurant - 624 Davis in Evanston
Cost: $35 per person (includes gratuity). Cash Bar
Mingle and share the joy of the holiday season with a small group of OLLI friends. Significant Others are welcome — the system allows for two registrations.
Limited to first 25 people so register early!
Registration closes Monday, December 13 at 8am.
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IT’S TIME TO
Chat About It!
Friday, December 17, Noon-1pm
Location: Online meeting via Zoom
Join us for a lighthearted end of the semester conversation with Chicago and Evanston OLLI members!
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Recordings of recent Lectures and Events — exclusively through Canvas for current OLLI members to view and enjoy.
Click the lecture title/s below to view recordings. You must log into your OLLI Canvas account for access.
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Speaker Dr. Michele Kerulis, associate professor of counseling with the Family Institute at Northwestern University
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OLLI Member Don Mided talks about researching family ancestry.
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Speaker Lisa A. Razzano, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Deputy Director Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy University of Illinois at Chicago
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National Resource Center for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (NRC) |
The mission of the National Resource Center is to help OLLIs thrive by connecting OLLIs to each other and to resources, collaborating with OLLIs and partner organizations, consulting with OLLI leaders to find solutions, and celebrating the camaraderie and growth of OLLIs and their members. Members can subscribe to their monthly newsletter to find out what is happening at OLLIs across the country.
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