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5 classes to take at OLLI this spring

We’re back with our recs on some of the best courses to take at OLLI this spring semester.

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Bonus: Advanced Steel Drum Band students frequently perform in Vanderbilt Steel Bands concerts.

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Hey, 50+ Nashvillians: Here are five courses we’re eyeing for the spring session at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) — Vanderbilt University’s no-credit, no-grades lifelong learning program:

📺 Media Mindfulness: Navigating Information in the Digital Age

  • Master the digital world with practical tools to analyze media, fight misinformation, protect privacy, navigate AI + more.

🥁 OLLI Steel Drum Band (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)

  • Whether you’re a newb to this Caribbean instrument or looking to up your steel drum skills, OLLI offers three courses for every level of interest.

🌎 Great Decisions 2024

  • This discussion-based course explores six key foreign policy topics through facilitated conversations + expert insights from the Great Decisions publication.

👑 The Durability of Shakespeare’s Hamlet

  • Discover why Hamlet resonates across the centuries as local Shakespeare experts unpack its meaning + modern relevance.

🐦 Meditative Birding

  • Let your well-being take flight with this combination of mindfulness, birdwatching, and sensory activities to reduce stress + deepen connections.

See more classes + register today-Mar. 8 (classes begin Mar. 18).

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