Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Phone: 806.742.OLLI (6554) e-mail: olli@ttu.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-Noon
NEW BEGINNINGS! OLLI has a new home with the Texas Tech Alumni Association at 17th and University Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Our new phone number is 806.742.6554 & address is P.O. Box 45001, Lubbock, TX 79409. All class registrations and membership enrollment can be done through our on-line registration (see "Quick Links" below), by phone, mail or at our new location. The fall semester has numerous new class/event offerings. They are held on weekday afternoons or on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday evenings. No matter your schedule, we have something that will be convenient for you. New travel packages through the Alumni Association for OLLIs and their family/friends are now available to wonderful destinations. As an OLLI member, you are invited to "Members Only" events & eligible for discounts to classes which add value to your membership. If you would like a catalog, contact me at olli@ttu.edu and one will be mailed to you. Hope to see you soon!
OLLI is a unique learning community for adults age 50+
Join a vibrant and interactive learning community and discover the joy of learning in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating environment.
No tests, no grades, no papers…
... just the opportunity to explore exciting topics and pursue new interests. During the fall and spring semesters, we offer non-credit classes designed for adults.
Become a member of OLLI at TTU and enjoy various member benefits or simply enroll in any offering. Class offerings include cooking, world politics, religion, law, art, Master's Touch Gardening, geography, sports, economics, films, photography, health and wellness, philosophy, music, safe computing practices, archeaology, literature, Shakespeare, Hidden Lubbock tours, Artist and Film Series, Lunch & Learning, and a Reader's Circle. Non-members may enroll in many of our offerings, but pay a slightly higher fee.
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Holiday Closings for 2012
| Jan. 16, 2012-Martin Luther King Day |
March 15 & 16-Spring Break | May 28-Memorial Day |
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Upcoming Class/Event
Classes and Events Spring 2012
The U.S. & Vietnam
by Dr. Steve Maxner
Jan. 24, 31 & Feb. 7
Wagner's Gotterdammerung
by Dr. Peter Martens
Jan. 25, Feb. 1 & 8
Readers Circle
"Main Street" by Rob
Weiner
Jan. 26
Happy 150th Birthday Italy
by Dr. Francesca Beretta
Jan. 30 & Feb. 6
Sculpting With Hot Glass
by Lee Ware
Jan. 31 & Feb. 2
Literary Journalism
by Dr. Kevin Stoker
Feb. 7 & 14
HGTV House Hunters in Lubbock
by REALTOR, Dan Williams
Feb. 7
Master's Touch Gardening Series
by Master Gardeners
Feb. 8, 15, 22 & 29
Digitally Documenting the Statue of Liberty
by Glenn Hill
Feb. 9
The College Football Bowl Championship Series
by Brian Hamilton
Feb. 9, 16 & 23
History of Lubbock Cemetery
by Sylvia Chapa
Feb. 13 & 20
Lunch & Learning
Al Sacco, Jr. (former astronaut)
Feb. 14
OLLI Film Series
"The Fall"
by Lesley Shelton
Feb. 16
Readers Circle
"Let's Take the Long Way Home"
with Helen Holley
Feb. 16
Unleash Your Creativity!
by Kelley Pitts
Feb. 21, 28 & March 6
Human Evolution in High School Biology Textbooks in 20th Century
by Dr. Gerald Skoog
Feb. 23, March 1 & 8
Love Yourself, Love Your Health Cooking Class
by Dr. Janice Boyce & Cheryl Stanley
Feb. 27
OLLI Artist Series-Lahib Jaddo Art
Feb. 27