December 25, 2022 – January 8, 2023 | |
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In This Issue:
- Winter Study Groups Begin January 9 / Canvas Login Reminders
- Winter Registration Continues / Waitlist Suggestions
- New Video about Year End Giving
- OLLI Stories – Roberta Rakove
- Spring Co-Coordinators Needed
- Winter Events
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Happy Holidays from your OLLI Staff
We look forward to another outstanding year with you!
Reminder:
- OLLI Staff work remotely December 20–22, 2022.
- OLLI/NU closed for winter break December 23, 2022–January 2, 2023.
- OLLI Staff work remotely January 3–February 3, 2023.
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Winter Study Groups Begin Monday, January 9
✓ Practice Logging into Canvas Now
- Members participating in virtual study groups will enter the Zoom virtual classroom via Canvas.
- You will not be able to see or access your study group Canvas site until the coordinator publishes the site, which they will do when it is ready.
- Log into Canvas using your NetID and Password, and MFA (see instructions below).
- The Student Canvas site contains tips and information for a successful OLLI experience.
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✓ Canvas Login Reminder
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Type in full: canvas.northwestern.edu in the Address search bar at the top of the browser page (NOT the Google search).
- Delete any additional characters that might auto-populate after you type in the Canvas address.
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IMPORTANT: If/when you are prompted for your Microsoft credentials, use your NetID followed by @ads.northwestern.edu (Example: abc1234@ads.northwestern.edu) as the username and your NetID password.
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Click here for instructions.
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✓ Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Click here for comprehensive instructions to register for MFA (if you have not done so already). This process only needs to be done once.
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Click here for instructions on logging in to Canvas and Zoom once your device has been registered.
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✓ Where to Get Assistance
- Email OLLI@northwestern.edu
- Do NOT email Northwestern IT.
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Registration Continues
Winter 2023 Registration open through Monday, January 2, 2023
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Waitlists
If you are currently on a waitlist, we encourage you to also register for an open study group in case the waitlisted group does not become available.
- If your waitlisted group does become available, we will reach out to you to determine if you want to switch.
- If your waitlisted group does not become available, we are sure you will still have a wonderful experience this winter. Sometimes it’s the second or third choices that are pleasant surprises, as they broaden your interests and your circle of friends!
- Remember OLLI study groups are kept relatively small to encourage a highly level of discussion and engagement.
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✓The OLLI Anywhere 4-week Virtual Winter Term is:
- Monday, January 9–Monday, February 6, 2023 (no study groups on MLK Day)
✓Registration Information
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✓Purchase Your Winter 2023 Membership
New or returning members can purchase a membership through Monday, January 2, 2023.
Current members who wish to purchase and register for an additional study group this winter may do so for an additional fee. Email olli@northwestern.edu for instructions.
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Hear directly from OLLI Members
Why Your Year-End Giving Should Include OLLI
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OLLI Stories
Building community one story at a time.
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Most members agree that OLLI is so much more than lifelong learning — it is a community.
The shortest path between two people is a story. Use these stories to connect with others and as a starting point for conversation. Perhaps you will even see yourself in another’s story.
Heartwarming. Funny. Interesting. Poignant. Inspiring. You will find it all here.
Thanks to Elin Jacobson, OLLI VOLLI (volunteer) for interviewing Roberta and writing this OLLI Story.
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Roberta Rakove
How an Evanston High School Mascot Became One of OLLI’s Biggest Cheerleaders.
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Spring Co-Coordinators Needed For... | |
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Canada's War of Independence—The War of 1812
In-person, Chicago
Americans tend to look at the War of 1812 as a second War of Independence from Great Britain; Canada views it as a War of Independence from the United States. Our text is Tecumseh and Brock: The War of 1812 by Canadian author James Laxer. Native American Tecumseh and British General Brock were the two leaders most responsible for Canada repelling multiple invasions from the United States.
Coordinator Howard Tanzman
Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
In-person, Chicago
What leadership qualities make a great commander? Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay by naval historian Craig L. Symonds is a biography of Chester W. Nimitz, the greatest admiral in American history. Using this text, we will discuss Nimitz's deep strategic insight, his ability to develop talent, and his gift for knowing when and where to involve himself.
Coordinator Jim Smith
Classic Crime Cinema: Abductions, Hijackings, and Hostages
In-person, Chicago
We will examine the motives and mental states of criminals who commit kidnappings and hijackings. We will watch, discuss, and study films - some fictional, others depicting true incidents. Among the films to be discussed are: The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Dog Day Afternoon, United 93, Argo, Collateral, and Captain Phillips.
Coordinator Bill McGuffage
Modern Art’s Long Journey to America
In-person, Evanston
America’s hate-love relationship with modern art raged for 30 years, when anything smacking of the genre was despised. Picasso’s War, How Modern Art Came To America by Hugh Eakin helps us explore how a Manhattan lawyer, a wily art dealer, Museum of Modern Art director Albert Barr, Edith Rockefeller, and the great cubist himself convinced Americans to welcome art of the 20th century.
Coordinator Margot Wallace
Interested in co-coordinating one of these groups? Email: olli@northwestern.edu
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Winter Event
The Supreme Court and Democracy
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Friday, January 27, 2023
1:00pm–2:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
An Interactive Event with Carolyn Shapiro, Professor of Law, Founder and Co-Director of Chicago-Kent Institute of the Supreme Court
Professor Shapiro will analyze the Supreme Court’s current composition, assess how it will decide major issues and how they will impact American democracy. She will discuss the apparent politicization of the Court and whether Americans have lost faith in the legitimacy of its work. Finally, she will share proposals for court reform.
Hosted by the Academic Enrichment and the Chicago Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees.
Register Here*
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Black History Month
Chicago Jazz 101
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
1:00pm–3:00pm
Location:
In-person, Room 703 Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Ave.
or online via Zoom
Celebrate Black History Month with the heart, soul, and legacy of Jazz music!
The Great Migration of the early 20th century brought jazz to Chicago, starting out in small local clubs on the South Side. Chicago Jazz artists Orbert Davis, Bobbi Wilsyn, and Margaret Murphy-Webb discuss the history of jazz and the impact of Chicago jazz on the national scene. There will be a Q&A and live music featuring bebop, swing, modal, and Latin sub-genres of jazz.
Hosted by the Chicago and Evanston Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees.
IN-PERSON: Register Here*
ONLINE: Register Here*
(We encourage you to join us in person, as Zoom cannot deliver an authentic in-person musical experience.)
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*Events are free to all current OLLI members but registration is required. Sign in to your OLLI Online Registration student account to register. Registration closes at 12:00pm the day before the event. | | | |
Notification of Passing — Neal Mancoff | |
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of OLLI member Neal Mancoff. Neal had been a member since 2006 and was engaged in Girls and Geniuses: Murder in 1924 Chicago and (as an avid Cubs fan) Literature of Baseball study groups this fall. His kind presence will be greatly missed by his family and all of his friends at OLLI, especially in the Evanston location.
Please click here for information about Neal.
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Library stacks are open, and OLLI members can access the Main Library building in Evanston. Bring your Wildcard or photo ID.
Until further notice, NU library staff will continue to ship books to patrons who are not able to come to the library in person.
Schaffner Library in Chicago Wieboldt Hall is permanently closed.
Need help finding resources for your study group, or have questions about other library-related matters? Email Tracy Coyne: tracy-coyne@northwestern.edu Additional information: Click Here
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NU Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Winter Shows | |
Blood Wedding Jan. 27–Feb. 5, 2023
Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
Violet Feb. 17–26, 2023
Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
Imagine U: The Snowy Day and Other Stories By Ezra Jack Keats Feb. 24–Mar. 12, 2023
Hal & Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston
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Chicago Office:
339 East Chicago Avenue
Wieboldt Hall, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
M-F 8:30am–4:30pm
312-503-7881
olli@northwestern.edu
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Evanston Office:
500 Davis Street
Suite 700
Evanston, IL 60201
M-F 8:30am–4:30pm
847-492-8204
olli@northwestern.edu
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OLLI Staff work remotely December 20–22, 2022.
OLLI/NU closed for winter break December 23, 2022–January 2, 2023.
OLLI Staff work remotely January 3–February 3, 2023.
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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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