Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Fall 2008 Preview
The Fall 2008 Schedule of Osher Classesis now available online. The online schedule includes changes to the schedule, including new, revised, and canceled.
Back to School Mixer
Celebrate the start of the fall semester with a meet and greet event for Osher members and for those interested in joining the Osher Institute and the Osher Faculty. Light refreshments and drinks will be served.
Date: Thursday, September 4
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Location: Modlin Center, Booth Lobby
Reservation: The event is free and open to Osher members, non-members, and faculty. Make your reservation by August 29 at dguild@richmond.edu or 804-287-6608.
Teach in the Osher Institute
Take your passion for learning to the next level. Consider leading an Osher short course or study group, or giving a lecture. For more information, take a look at the Course/Lecture Description Form on the Teach for Osher page, or call the Osher Institute office at 804-287-6344 or 804-287-6608.
Interest Groups are Now Forming
Interest groups are led by OLLI members. Assistance with forming and finding meeting space is available from the Osher Institute staff. For more information, visit the Interest Groups page.
Sign Up for Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute are invited to participate in many aspects of the Institute. Complete the Volunteer Opportunities Form.
Civic Engagement Opportunity
ENRICHmond Community Engagement Fair will take place on Friday, September 5 at the University Forum from
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sponsored by the
UR Center for Civic Engagement, this is
an opportunities fair for students, faculty,
and staff interested in using their time at
Richmond to make a difference in Richmond.
Osher Institute members are
welcome to attend and consider the
many volunteer opportunities. Please
note that some of the opportunities are
limited to full-time undergraduate students. This festive gathering includes
community groups, faculty, student organizations and others who wish to share
information about their programs. More
than 40 organizations have been invited
to participate.
Come out and enjoy the
food and music while you learn how you
can get involved in positive social change
through service, activism, community-based learning, research, and more.
Reservations are not required.
Osher Institute Receives $1 Million Endowment Grant
On October 3 at 5 PM, Dean Jim Narduzzi of the School of Continuing Studies announced the receipt of a $1 million endowment grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation to the University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read more about the endowment grant and watch the announcement ceremony.
Enter the Newest Senior Class
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has been established at the University
of Richmond School of Continuing Studies through a grant from the Bernard
Osher Foundation of San Francisco. We are a membership organization
that serves adults ages 50 and older who are seeking opportunities for
intellectual stimulation in a community of lifelong learners.
A University Setting
We offer an extensive array of courses in the liberal arts in the fall,
spring, and summer semesters. The offerings are a combination of undergraduate
credit courses for audit, special interest mini-courses and lectures, community service
projects, performing arts events, and more. There are no entrance requirements,
no tests, and no grades. In fact, no college background is needed at
all - it's your love of learning that counts.
Join Us Today
You can become an Osher member for as little as $50 per year. A summary
of membership levels and benefits appears on the "Become
a Member" page.
Activate Your E-mail Account
If you've already become a member, visit the University Information
Services Account
Activation page to activate your account.
|
