Courses

The Fall OLLI session at UConn is September 18 – November 6.

Courses are generally held once a week on Fridays. Please consult the program brochure for exceptions.

Click here for a list of Fall 2009 course descriptions – time, date and presenter biography. Membership in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is required for participation in courses.

OLLI operates on twelve-month membership cycles that extend from September to August of the following year OR March to February of the following year, depending on when you joined. Members are entitled to register for courses for all sessions that occur within their membership cycle. A member who joined OLLI in fall 2008 had a membership cycle from September 2008 through August 2009. These members will need to renew their membership now and pay the annual membership fee (new membership will extend from September 2009 – August 2010). A member who joined OLLI in spring/summer 2009 has a membership cycle from March 2009 through February 2010. This member remains a member until February 2010 and does not pay the membership fee at this time (they will renew their membership in March 2010). A member joining OLLI for the first time in fall 2009 will have a membership cycle from September 2009 to August 2010. FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!

Annual OLLI Membership is $60 – Membership benefits include:

• Participation in OLLI Café activities –“A place to lunch and learn.” Members are encouraged to bring a “brown bag”lunch. Coffee and fruit will be provided.
• Opportunity to register for OLLI courses for two consecutive semesters ($25 each course)
• UConn Waterbury parking pass for your annual membership cycle
• OLLI discount book card for UConn Co-op bookstore
• Entrance to Special OLLI Events
• Discounts for Non-OLLI Events
• OLLI membership card
• Year-round notices about additional OLLI programs

Click here to fill out membership form for course registration.  

Some courses have required and/or recommended reading. The UConn Co-op welcomes the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to the University of Connecticut Waterbury campus and will carry any course materials recommended by the course presenters. The UConn Co-op has created an OLLI Book Club that will enable OLLI members to save money.  Please carry the card with you and get the card validated when making eligible purchases of trade books.  As members of the University community you will also be eligible to join the Co-op if you like. Please see the store for details. The store carries books for OLLI classes, lunch food items, snacks, giftware, and clothing.   
For more information about the UConn Co-op Waterbury go to:      http://www.bookstore.uconn.edu/departments/regionals/waterbury.htm