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Blue Book Course Catalog SPRING 2018 LEARN IN RETIREMENT OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM Classes and Activities for Retired and Semi-Retired Adults January 16 – April 13 SPRING PREVIEW Saturday January 6, 2018 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. “Experience Lifelong Learning” 2018 SPRING PREVIEW Join us for an overview of spring courses and activities. Saturday, January 6, 2018 • Overview of 140 classes and activities 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • On-site registration • Free parking with shuttle service from Cal State Fullerton State College Parking Structure Ruby Gerontology Center TRY US FREE OF CHARGE* – PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK: THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27, Mar 13, Apr 3 JAZZ SERIES AT FLORENTINE’S GRILL Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7 CSUF STUDENT PERFORMANCES Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27, Mar 13, Apr 3 PHOTO BY SUSANHANNA BY PHOTO MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Jan 26, Feb 9, 23, Mar 9, 23, Apr 13, 14 ECLECTICS I Jan 30, Feb 13, 27, Mar 13, Apr 3 TRANSITIONS IN RETIREMENT ESSENTIALS Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 MEDICAL SERIES Elks Club-Fullerton Jan 17, 31, Feb 14, 28, Mar 14, Apr 4 Morningside Retirement Community Jan 24, Feb 7, 21, Mar 7, 21, Apr 11 SPRING INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL Mar 27 PHOTO BY JIM CENNAME BY PHOTO ESTATE PLANNING AND CHARITABLE GIVING Apr 21, 28 *The above classes are free to nonmembers; WILL CORNELL BY PHOTO however, parking charges may apply. Daily parking passes, $8.00/day, are required Monday-Friday on For additional information: campus. Parking is free on the weekends. Passes • Call 657-278-2446 are available at kiosks in Lots A and G. For more information on parking, visit parking.fullerton.edu • Email: [email protected] or call 657-278-3082. • Visit http://olli.fullerton.edu Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University, Fullerton “A Continuing Learning Experience” Welcome to OLLI CONTENTS Welcome to the exciting classes and activities offered About Us . .2 during our spring semester. Joining/Registration/Fees . 3 We invite you to join or Classes extend your participation in Areas of Study/Programs . .4 the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUF (OLLI- Alphabetical Index CSUF). Our community has more than 1,500 of Programs . 8 members who are enjoying a life enriched by Course Descriptions . .25 intellectual and social activities in a vibrant Program Index by Date . 92 university environment. OLLI in the CSUF We are open to all retired and semi-retired Community . 12 adults with a love of learning. There are no OLLI-CSUF Collaboration . .12 exams, grades or degrees and very few classes have prerequisites or require pre-registration. Transitions in Retirement . 12 Instead, we offer an atmosphere that fosters Around and About OLLI . 13 mutual exploration of new or lifelong interests. Our variety of personal backgrounds, Parking . 14 occupations and areas of knowledge enriches OLLI Gives to OLLI . .17 our classrooms, and our lively discussions and social interactions spur lasting friendships. Board of Trustees . 18 This “Blue Book” catalog exhibits our Appointed Positions . 19 strengths. It is the result of collaboration by Editorial Staff . 20 our Curriculum Committee, class coordinators, instructors and many other volunteers. Yes, Maps . 21-24 volunteers! An OLLI hallmark is that teachers Events . 85 are not compensated—most love teaching as much as we love learning—and instruction Events Registration . .90 is contributed by guest speakers, top-notch Membership Benefits . 120 CSUF faculty and ourselves. All love the enthusiasm, genuine interest and real-life perspective OLLI members bring to class. OLLI is entirely self-supporting, yet our membership fees are remarkably low. Thanks to our volunteer base, funding from the Bernard Osher Foundation and private contributions, members have the privilege— and fun—of taking as many courses as they want, most included in the membership fee. Jim Monroe, President OLLI Board of Trustees Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Spring 2018 Activities 1 About Us: The Basics Name and affiliation. OLLI-CSUF stands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at California State University, Fullerton. It is a 38-year-old lifelong learning program for retired and semi-retired adults, and an integral part of CSUF operating under the guidance of University Extended Education. We are affiliated with more than 115 other lifelong learning institutes in the United States, all part of major universities and funded in part by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Location. OLLI-CSUF is located in the Ruby Gerontology Center (RGC) on Gymnasium Drive in the northeast portion of campus near the Student Housing complex and the Gastronome dining facility. GPS location reference: 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831. Mobile device map app reference: “Cal State Fullerton” or “Ruby Gerontology Center, Fullerton, CA.” See www.fullerton.edu/campusmap for a campus map. Learning spaces. Most OLLI classes and activities are held in the classrooms, auditorium and computer labs of the Ruby Gerontology Center (RGC) on the CSUF campus. The RGC is the headquarters for our programs and is exceptionally well designed for the eclectic interests of OLLI’s learners. For example, our Shapiro Wing area, with moveable walls, can be divided into as many as four classrooms, becoming a concert space, a painting studio and hosting a financial planning workshop, all in one day. We also use some nearby campus locations within a short walk, and hold a few classes at off-campus locations in the area. Membership requirements. Anyone retired or semi-retired may join. Members from all backgrounds are welcome; neither a college education nor previous association with the university is a prerequisite for membership. The only requirement is a desire to learn. Curiosity never retires! Homework? Grades? Classes typically have no “homework” as you may remember it. There are a few classes—in areas such as language, literature and book discussions— where some optional work or study outside of class will substantially enhance your learning. Except for computer classes and a few others, no pre- registration is required. Just show up, make friends, and learn! Membership includes a campus parking pass and the following: • Library access and checkout privileges. • Use of the campus WiFi network. • Free admission for two to most CSUF-sponsored athletic events. • Auditing CSUF courses on a space-available basis with instructor’s permission. Note: The above membership privileges are subject to modification by campus administration. OLLI Governance OLLI is a volunteer organization, guided by a Board of Trustees elected annually from the membership by the membership. The Board is responsible for OLLI’s curriculum, finances, events and operation within university guidelines and 2 657-278-2446 “A Continuing Learning Experience” its relationship with University Extended Education (UEE). General meetings of OLLI members are held several times a year to conduct business, convey information and provide a forum for member exchange and feedback. Board meetings and those of other major committees are open to members and listed in Other Activities in the back of this catalog. Joining / Registration / Fees Membership registration and renewal is only available online through the OLLI website: http://olli.fullerton.edu, then click “JOIN/RENEW.” For those needing assistance with the online process, help is available in the OLLI office, Room 7 at OLLI’s Ruby Gerontology Center, open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Renewing members must have their CSUF username and password to renew online. If you cannot find your CSUF username and password or have not created it, please come into the OLLI office to obtain your campus-wide identification number (CWID) and PIN. Then go to the OLLI website and click on “STUDENT PORTAL ACCOUNT” under “MORE INFORMATION” and follow the instructions. Whether a new or renewing member, it is important that you add your personal email address on the online registration form. This email address will be used for all future communications from OLLI. The system will prompt you for information and payment by asking for your credit card information, or you can pay by electronic check. Membership/enrollment fee, including a parking pass, is: Spring semester only: $150 Spring and summer: $195 Membership fees cover a campus parking pass and admission to all classes. Note: A very few classes may have limited enrollment, usually for space or equipment considerations (e.g., some computer classes), and if so, early sign- up will be advised. Fees also cover participation in other OLLI-CSUF activities, with the exception of some activities for which special expenses are passed on at the lowest possible cost. These include computer education, special events, trips and some special activity classes as specified in this booklet. Other Fee-Related Items Reservation forms for special programs or social activities are included in the monthly OLLI ChroniCLE newsletter, which will be emailed or mailed to you per your preference. Payment is required when reservations are made. Refunds are given until the deadline specified on the form, and thereafter if a substitute is found for the reservation-holder. Scholarships. Financial assistance is available, and requests/awards are strictly confidential. Please contact or email the office atolli-info@fullerton. edu for the confidential scholarship application form five weeks prior to the start of the fall or spring semester. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Spring 2018 Activities 3 Areas of study/programs (Alphabetical index, see page 8) • TiR mark denotes Transitions in Retirement programs THE ARTS Fine Arts And Crafts Ceramics .............................................. 25 Ceramics II ............................................ 25 Drawing for the Fun of It.................................. 26 Sit ʼn’ Knit ............................................. 26 Watercolor Workshop .................................... 26 Art Appreciation Art House Cinema ....................................... 27 Critics’ Choice—The Movies .............................. 27 Great American Songbook (Open to the Public) .