You MUST be a current member of Osher to enroll in a class or event. No exceptions.
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- Please be sure to register for each course at least two days prior to the start of the class session so that you can receive the email link that grants you access to it. You may register for a course that has already started any time, but you will pay the full price. Course fees are NOT prorated.
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- You will no longer need a login (username and password) to register for classes and events.
- Membership is nonrefundable, regardless of whether you are able to enroll in your desired course.
- If you register for any courses (s) that are ONLINE ONLY, you will receive an email link from the OLLI office 24 hours before the start of your first class session. The link will grant you access to your class via Zoom. If you do not receive the email, please email the OLLI office at olli@scu.edu and we will assist you.
Spring Quarter Announcements:
- Spring 2024 Catalog
- Courses Start Tuesday, April 2 - Friday, June 7
Mondays
- HYBRID: The Doors: The Greatest Psychedelic Rock Group, with Richie Unterberger - April 8, 15, 29, May 6, and 13 (No class on April 22) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Why We Wear What We Wear: “Fashionology,” or Clothing as an indicator of culture and position in Western Europe, with Jan Newstrom Thompson - April 29, May 6, 13, and 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
Tuesdays
- HYBRID: The Gun and the Olive Branch: Times of War and Peace in Israel and Palestine, with Marwan Hanania - April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Distinguished Speaker Series: Larry Magid, Technology Journalist, with Larry Magid - April 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Opera Unmasked: An Intimate Look at “Florencia en el Amazonas” and Contemporary Opera, with Johannes Löhner - April 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Backstage Tour: Opera Unmasked: An Intimate Look at “Florencia en el Amazonas” and Contemporary Opera, with Johannes Löhner - April 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
- ONLINE ONLY: America in the 1980s and 1990s: We Come to the End of the 20th Century, with Glen Gendzel - April 16, 23, and 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: The Physics of Dance: Dance along or simply observe how we experience physics though movement, with Rich Barber and David Popalisky - May 7, 14, 21, 28, and June 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED. Course Canceled on 2/27/2024
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Archbishop Romero and the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador, with Bob Lassalle-Klein - May 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Wednesdays
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Film Odyssey: Nothing but Noir: 5 Classic Film Noir Thrillers, with Mark Larson - April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Environmental Justice: Solutions for a Healthier and Fairer California, with Chad Raphael - April 3, 10, and 17 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: The U.S. Supreme Court: Contemporary Issues and Historical Context, with Margaret Russell - April 24, May 1, 8, and 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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ONLINE ONLY: Bay Area Living Masters of the Short Story, with Hilary Roberts - April 24, May 1, 8, and 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: American Musical Theatre, Part 2: The Golden Age, with John Kendall Bailey - May 8, 15, 22, 29, and June 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Work and Workers in the Middle East and North Africa: How Women and Youth are Being Left Out, with Shireen AlAzzawi- May 22, 29, and June 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Thursdays
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Will Robots Take Over Your Healthcare? Technology and AI in Today’s Medicine, with Sheila Yuter - April 4 and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
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ONLINE ONLY: Why Fly? The Magic and Mystery of Bird Migration, with Bruce Mast - April 18, 25, May 2, and 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: The Cosmos: Through Matter, Energy, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy, with Awanish Mishra - April 25, May 2, 9, 23, and 30 (No class on May 16) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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ONLINE ONLY: Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Resistance: Origins, Evolution, and Challenges in the Antibiotic Era, with Cheryl Hackworth - May 16, 23, and 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Behind the Scenes: 42nd Street: A Preview from Director Kimberly Mohne Hill, with Kimberly Mohne Hill - May 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED. | Performance June 2
Fridays
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Physics in Outer Space: The Underlying Science in Space and Time Travel, with Philip Kesten - April 5, 12, and 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Roots of Contemporary Crises in the U.S., with Robert M. Senkewicz - May 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Our Brains in Health and Disease: Movement, Strokes, and Stem Cell Therapies, with Peter (Henry) Ralston - May 24, 31, and June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Winter Quarter Announcements:
- Winter 2024 Catalog
- Courses Start Tuesday, January 9 - Thursday, March 28
Mondays
- ONLINE ONLY: More than the Birds and the Bees: The Biology of Sex and Why We Need It, with Leticia Gallardo - February 26, March 4, and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: Embroidering the American Landscape: Women, Art, and the Environment in British North America, 1740-1770, with Andrea Pappas - March 4 and 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Tuesdays
- HYBRID: Rock & Roll’s First Decade: From Elvis to the Beatles, with Richie Unterberger - February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12, and 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- ONLINE ONLY: The U.S. in the 1970’s: The “Me Decade”, with Glen Gendzel - February 20, 27, and March 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
- IN-PERSON ONLY: The New San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge: Behind the Scenes, with Tracy Abbott - March 26 and Thursday, March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Wednesdays
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IN-PERSON ONLY: American Musical Theatre, Part 1: From the Origins to Oklahoma! (1700-1943), with John Kendall Bailey - February 14, 21, 28, March 6, and 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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ONLINE ONLY: Republics, Their Rise and Fall: From Ancient Greece to Modern America, with Douglas Kenning - February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
Thursdays
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HYBRID: The Planets: A Comparative Study of Our Solar System, with Awanish Mishra - REVISED SCHEDULE: February 22, 29, March 7, and 14, 21 (No class on February 15) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
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IN-PERSON ONLY: Love, Death, and Literature: Great Short Stories from around the World, with Marilyn Edelstein - February 22, 29, and March 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
Fridays
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IN-PERSON ONLY: The Rise and Collapse of the Third Reich: How Far-Right Movements Arise in Time of Societal Crises Then and Now, with Greg Tomlinson - February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.