That’s not to say there haven’t been hiccups, such as students forgetting to mute their computers, internet connectivity issues and the general hurdles that come with adapting to new technology. I think we’re all feeling proud of ourselves to have made this shift to an online model,” Bruin said. “Our members are mostly between 65 and 85 years old, and they have adapted remarkably. All remaining sessions in 2020 will be held via Zoom. In May, OLLI offered 10 mini courses, and the summer session will run its usual six weeks. The organization also launched a free speaker series April 1 that’s open to the public. Bruin and her assistant Lena Chiu offered several abridged three-week versions via Zoom starting with “Soul Music’s Golden Age,” “The Philosophy of Everyday Life,” and a film class called “Global Lens” before adding three more. The organization is a membership-based community of adults aged 50 or older engaged in learning through interest groups, events at the University, outings, and classes covering a wide range of topics. By the end of March they had pivoted to an online learning environment. In early March, recognizing the risks to the OLLI population, OLLI Director Kathy Bruin, in consultation with Associate Dean Gail Dawson, canceled scheduled courses. I read articles and watch TV, but there’s something special about a learning environment.” “If I didn’t have these classes there would be something missing. ![]() “I need to be challenged, and I need intellectual stimulation,” Strausberg said. ![]() The 73-year-old lives alone and says one bright spot’s been the courses she takes at San Francisco State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). But after March 17, when a stay-at-home order went into effect for six Bay Area counties to prevent the spread of COVID-19, her life suddenly got quieter. She says she’d rarely spend a day at home. Please do not forget this step as your registration will not be recorded unless you checkout by going to your shopping cart.Alumna Betsy Strausberg is a retired nurse and health educator whose social calendar is usually packed with get-togethers with friends, trips to visit her 9-year-old granddaughter in Denver and other activities. After you are finished putting courses into your shopping cart, you MUST checkout.STEP FOUR: CHECKOUT TO CONFIRM REGISTRATION (shopping cart at top right of the page) Registration closes Thursday 11:59 pm before week of 1st class. Note: If a course is full, the red REGISTER button will not appear and you cannot register for this course. Your registrations are instantly confirmed if available.Click on the blue highlighted course title to view the course information.Classes are a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid formats.Choose Term: Click the search button to find classes.STEP THREE: REGISTER FOR COURSES (this page) Choose to purchase either the $140 term membership (good for unlimited courses and webinars during the term) or $50 Introductory Membership (good for one course only and available for new members only).STEP TWO: PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP (you are a member already if you don't see the membership tab at the top left) New Users: if you are new to OLLI or have not been with us since the pandemic, you will need to create an account with ProClass before you can register.Returning users: login to your OLLI ProClass account. ![]() STEP ONE: LOGIN (at top right of the page) Last registration date is 8/4 (email if after that date) Welcome to the OLLI at DU Registration Site (ProClass) Click me to see all Summer Shorts.
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