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Table of Contents Welcome to OLLI .......................................................................2 Become a Member .....................................................................3 Benefits of Membership ..............................................................3 Contact Us................................................................................3 Registration ..............................................................................4 Payment and Credit Card Security ................................................4 Scholarship Requests .................................................................4 Non-member Registration ..........................................................5 Refunds and Withdrawals ............................................................5 Guests .....................................................................................5 Catalog Limitations and Discrepancies ..........................................6 Policies ....................................................................................6 Concord Classes ........................................................................8 Conway Classes ....................................................................... 11 Manchester Classes .................................................................. 13 Seacoast Classes ...................................................................... 17 Class Description and Information .............................................. 21 OLLI Steering Committee 2019-2020 ........................................ 132 Frequently Asked Questions About OLLI Fundraising ................... 133 OLLI Friends and Community Partners ...................................... 134 1 WELCOME TO OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at GRANITE STATE COLLEGE OLLI at Granite State College (GSC) is a “learning for the fun of it,” member-driven, volunteer-based, educational program for lifelong learners, age 50 and better. For fifteen years OLLI members have been exploring ideas and interests with their peers in traditional classrooms, and out in the community. There are no tests, grades, or prerequisites. Social- events, travel abroad and domestic, special interest groups (SIGS) and a wide array of volunteer opportunities enhance member benefits. Volunteer opportunities encourage older adults to remain active and purposeful. Non-credit courses are developed by volunteers in response to member interests. They are facilitated by volunteer presenters who enjoy sharing their area of expertise with learners whose life experiences enrich discussion. 569 volunteers either support the membership experience locally by assisting presenters, preparing social events and through marketing efforts or at the state level assisting with development, the OLLI Outlook newsletter and/or in the OLLI office. OLLI values high standards of program excellence with an emphasis on educational and social enrichment, volunteerism, fiscal sustainability, a diverse membership, mutual respect and member safety. Programs are held on GSC campuses in Concord, Conway, Manchester, Portsmouth and Rochester as well as in accessible community locations. Addresses for campuses and community programs (out- door and active) are indicated within the course descriptions found in this catalog. OLLI at GSC is one of 124 OLLIs at colleges and universities nationwide, representing more than 170,000 members, 25,718 active volunteers serving 390 cities and towns. To learn more about Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the USA consider visiting: http://nrc.northwestern.edu/ OLLI is fortunate to be hosted by Granite State College https://my.granite.edu/ part of the University System of New Hampshire family that includes Keene State College, Plymouth State University and the University of NH. GSC provides OLLI with safe and clean classroom space, free parking, administrative and technical support at no cost. Thanks in large part to the generosity of Granite State College our OLLI membership and class fees are among the lowest within the national OLLI network. Why not join today? Come for the classes and stay for the friends! We look forward to meeting you, Sharon Kace Jane Fletcher Chair, OLLI Steering Committee Program Director OLLI Class of 2010 OLLI Class of 2011 2 ABOUT US Become a Member Membership in OLLI is required to participate in the full range of offerings. Memberships are valid for one year. To join you may: 1. Complete the secure online application found on the OLLI website at olli.granite.edu, or 2. Complete the registration/application in the back of the catalog and mail it with your $40 check to the OLLI office, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301. Please use a separate registration form and a separate check for each member applying 3. Phone or visit the OLLI office with your credit card. Benefits of Membership • $20 discount per class (prices shown in this catalog reflect the discount) • Reasonably priced classes, events and trips • Scholarship for members in need • Access to 500+ programs/year at five locations and their surrounding communities (Concord, Conway, Manchester, Portsmouth and Rochester) • Bus trips to museums, theaters, historical venues and other places of interest • International travel • Remaining active and vibrant in support of a healthy brain • A wide variety of opportunities to volunteer • Learning for pleasure with peers • Interest groups, social gatherings and opportunities to meet new friends • Newsletters and catalogs • Student ID card which may be accepted for student discounts where available • Support of OLLI mission Contact Us The OLLI office is located at Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH, and is staffed by three employees with assistance from member volunteers. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about OLLI: • Visit our website: olli.granite.edu • Call us in Concord at 603.513.1377 • Email us: [email protected] • Write us: OLLI at GSC, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301 3 Registration • Online and mail-in registration for classes will open on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 9:00 AM. • Phone, walk in, and nonmember registration will open on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM. Classes fill up quickly.Those who register online and early will have the best chance of fulfilling their first choices. Help is available from staff and volunteers in the OLLI Office. Registration is ongoing throughout the term. You may register until the start date unless the class has reached its maximum class size. Registrations will not be accepted without payment. Wait Listing is Recommended. Should you find that a course you’d hoped to attend is full , please add your name to the waitlist. Waitlisted individuals are contacted in the order in which they were added when seats become available in the course and/ or when a second section of the course has been added due to popular demand. Payment is not required when adding your name to a waitlist. Online, and Mail-in: To register online visit the OLLI web site, olli.granite.edu. When choosing to register by mail, the application/registration form at the back of the catalog may be returned with your check payable to OLLI at GSC. Please use a separate registration form and a separate check for each student to avoid potential errors. Our mailing address is: OLLI at GSC, 25 Hall Street, Concord NH 03301. Payment and Credit Card Security Payments for OLLI programs and fees may be completed online or phoned in with a credit card. You may also choose to mail a check directly to the OLLI office: 25 Hall St. Concord NH 03301. For your protection, OLLI does not keep/store your credit/debit card information. Credit/debit card information should never be left on voicemail, included in an email or faxed. Scholarship Requests Donations from members and community partners contribute to financial support for members in need, to defray the cost of class fees. Scholarships may not be used for membership fees. Please call the OLLI office to request a scholarship – it’s an easy and respectful process and there’s no paperwork. 4 Non-member Registration Non-members may enroll in any OLLI class (unless otherwise indicated). Non-members do not receive a member discount; the cost of courses for non-members is $20 more than the member price found online or in this catalog. Non-members must call into the office to register; non- members cannot register online. Refunds and Withdrawals • Classes that are cancelled by OLLI qualify for refunds/donations. • Requests for withdrawals from classes or events must be made seven days prior to the start date (of the class or event), to qualify for a refund; after that, fees are no longer refundable. • Neither absences nor presenter cancellations of a single session in a multi-session class qualifies for a refund. (note; presenters who cancel class sessions are encouraged to offer make-up sessions) • Special exceptions to this policy will be indicated in the class/event/trip description, if applicable. Guests Members are welcome to invite non-member friends and relatives who might be interested in joining OLLI, to one session of a class, contingent on space/seat availability. Members MUST CALL the OLLI Office first, to ensure that there is room in the class for a guest to attend. Guests may attend one session at no charge, however, must pay for class materials or additional expenses such as: lunch, admission fees or class supplies. The complimentary guest privileges do not