December 20, 2020 - January 3, 2021 |
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Please note, OLLI offices will be closed December 24 – January 3.
Newsletters resume January 10, 2021.
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Register for Winter Study Groups through January 4
The winter session is four weeks: January 11–February 8, 2021.
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THE FOLLOWING STUDY GROUPS HAVE MULTIPLE SPOTS AVAILABLE:
- The New Yorker (Monday AM)
- People Who Make a Difference
- Memoir Writers’ Reading Group
- Confucius: China's Go-To Guy
- Huxley vs. Orwell
- All Quiet on the Western Front
- Remote Sensing from Space as a New Tool for Archaeology
- New Writing Group
- Silence Dogood & Benjamin Franklin
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Who Are We Anyway?
- Poetry for Pleasure
- Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own
- The End of Everything
- The Sense of an Ending
- WWII Day by Day with The New York Times
- Malcolm X: Evolution of a Civil Rights Trailblazer
- Capturing Chicagoland Through Photography
OLLI offices are closed December 24 through January 3 for Northwestern University winter break. Staff will not be available to answer emails or questions.
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Your Gift Matters
Please include OLLI in your end of year giving and be a part of the OLLI Culture of Giving!
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OLLI encourages everyone to participate in our Culture of Giving in which every member gives in some way.
Your donation at any level makes a difference.
Your gift will strengthen the OLLI program’s accessibility and help position us for success now and when we are able to safely return to campus.
Your gift will provide:
- Technology Tools, Equipment, and Support for our current virtual learning environment and for creative experiences even when we return to campus.
- Improvements to our Online Registration System.
- Hearing Equipment for every classroom when we return to campus.
- Scholarships that eliminate financial barriers to membership and enhance the diversity of our classrooms.
Thank you!
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If you have questions about making a gift through your Donor Advised Fund or Stocks, or you want to discuss Planned Giving, please contact: David Nacol, Assistant VP Schools & Programs, Alumni Relations & Development at d-nacol@northwestern.edu
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ChatAboutIt
Wednesday, January 13, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Online meeting via Zoom
This session's topic: Influential People — Share the most influential person you’ve met and the impact that person had on you.
You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register.
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A Taste of OLLI
CURRENT MEMBERS – PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
Thursday, January 14, 10 - 11:30am
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
The “A Taste of OLLI” information session is for non-members to learn about the peer-led structure of OLLI, how our study groups work, and events we have throughout the year. If you are interested in becoming part of our vibrant community of lifelong learners, register for our free information session today!
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Enriching African-American History Curriculum in Illinois Public Schools
Thursday, January 21, noon - 1pm
Location: Online webinar via Zoom
Join OLLI for an enlightening discussion of possible changes to the statewide history curriculum, where a more complete Black History would be taught in all Illinois public schools — a curriculum that includes the contributions and achievements of Black people during pre-enslavement history, slavery, civil rights, and more. Our presenter, Meleika Gardner, will talk about the call for complete and accurate Black history education for all students and the removal of educational material that is or may be derogatory towards people of color, and replacing it with diverse books that can build self-esteem and create healthy race relations.
You will need to sign in to your OLLI Online Registration account to register.
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Notification of Passing
Harriet Friedlander
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It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of former OLLI Evanston member, Harriet Friedlander. Harriet first joined OLLI in 1994 and studied poetry, Eastern philosophy, and the works of Dante and Goethe, among others. Harriet will be greatly missed by all of her friends at OLLI. For more information - Click Here.
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Some OLLI members have recently received spam emails. These emails look like they relate to OLLI programs but are actually sent from hackers. Clicking on links within these emails may create vulnerability to your private information as well as that of OLLI and OLLI members.
With much of the world moving to an online format, hackers are more active than ever. As a result we all need to be more vigilant in our online activity.
Click Here for a guide to recognizing and avoiding spam.
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Please note, OLLI offices will be closed from December 24, 2020 – January 3, 2021
The OLLI staff continue to work remotely in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. While remote, we are still working hard to support you and the program. We are available Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm by email (olli@northwestern.edu) which we check regularly.
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OLLI members can check out materials from the Main Northwestern University library in Evanston. Schaffner Library in Wieboldt Hall remains completely closed due to COVID-19.
All stacks remain closed, but pre-requested books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes can be:
- shipped to you (recommended) or
- picked up at the Main University Library in Evanston by appointment only (you must have your WildCard with you).
Instructions:
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Go to the Library Website
- Click the Request function for a particular item
- Select Ship or Pick Up from the dropdown menu
- If you select Ship, enter your home address in the Notes field
- If you select Pick Up, schedule an appointment
The library has greatly expanded the online e-book selection. Available e-books include up to 80% of the library’s current holdings. To find e-books go to: NUSearch.
If you need help finding digital resources for your study group, or have questions about other library-related matters, email Tracy Coyne at tracy-coyne@northwestern.edu
Click Here for additional information about requesting library materials.
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Northwestern's Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
In an effort to keep the community informed a dedicated website has been created which will continue to be updated with messages, advisories, and information about COVID-19.
To access Northwestern's Coronavirus (COVID-19) website — Click Here
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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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