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Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom — OLLI includes opportunities to go on group trips + outings. | Photo provided by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Are you over 50 and looking for a unique way to learn new things, develop new skills, and meet new people? Let us introduce you to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Vanderbilt University.

With a focus on the joy of learning, OLLI offers no-credit courses, programs, and trips to 50+ adults of all educational backgrounds who are seeking to interact with the world + community around them. To ensure the atmosphere stays relaxed, there is no homework, tests, or grades. Read: Pursue your interests without the pressure.

Most of the instructors are active or retired Vanderbilt faculty, meaning the instruction is top-notch. Here are some Fall 2023 courses we’re eyeing:

  • The Art of the Short Story
  • Birdwatching 101
  • Media and Politics in the Modern Age
  • Choral Singing
  • The End of Life and the Quest for Human Meaning

Want to learn more? See OLLI’s full class schedule to pick your courses. Fall registration opens today.

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