Special Event
Lunch and Learn: Vanderbilt Travel Program
August 27, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church
Bring your own lunch, and learn about the mission and upcoming trips with the Vanderbilt Travel program. This a continuing educational program of Vanderbilt Alumni Engagement for alumni and friends of Vanderbilt. Hear about trip selection, faculty on trips and the makeup of typical travelers.
Fall Sneak Peek
Connect face-to-face with peers in one of our in-person classes.
- Steel Drumming - Beginner
Sundays at 11 a.m. - Steel Drumming - Advanced
Sundays at 1 p.m. - Steel Drumming - Intermediate
Sundays at 2:30 p.m. - Birding for a Better World: Finding Joy and Community in Nature
Mondays at 9 a.m. - India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan Since Independence
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. - NBC at 100: Proud as a Peacock
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. - Chorale Singing
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. - History of Museums and World’s Fairs
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. - Let's Mahjong! A 6-Week Beginner Course
Tuesdays at noon - Understanding Politics Through a Psychological Lens
Tuesdays at 2 p.m. - Six Birding Hot Spots
Wednesdays at 9 a.m. - From Forecasts to Folklore: Weather Demystified
Wednesdays at noon - Tai Chi for Health, Balance and Relaxation
Wednesdays at 1:45 p.m. - Intro to Pastels and Creating Pet Portraits
Wednesdays at 2 p.m. - Beginner Ukulele
Thursdays at 10 a.m. - Healthcare in Crisis: The Coming Revolution and What It Means for You
Thursdays at 10 a.m. - Gentle Yoga
Thursdays at noon - Telling Your Story: A Deep Dive Into Memoir Writing
Thursdays at 11 a.m.
For added convenience, many classes are available through Zoom, allowing students to join from the comfort of home.
- The Brain in Health and Disease
Tuesdays at 1 p.m. - Spooky Season through a Literary Lens
Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. - British Invasion: British Bands Influenced by American Blues and Rock & Roll
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. - How to Write a Memoir
Thursdays at 2 p.m
Join an online classroom that includes fellow OLLI members from across the United States. These courses are created and delivered by the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University and allow us to tap into the expertise of instructors across the country and bring in topics that might otherwise be difficult to offer at a local level. These classes are not recorded.
- The Power of One in Steven Spielberg Films
Mondays at noon - Inequality and Economic Policy
Tuesdays at noon - American History in Six Songs (Approximately)
Tuesdays at 4 p.m. - Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone, 150 Years Later
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. - Impressionism: Color Light and Leisure
Thursdays at 2 p.m. - Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas
Thursdays at 6 p.m. - In Darwin's Footsteps: A Journey to the Galapagos
Thursdays at 10 a.m. - Languages of the World
Thursdays at noon
OLLI Courses
Exercise Your Mind + Make New Friends
In a relaxed atmosphere, with no homework, tests, or grades, you have the opportunity to explore interesting topics with thought-provoking and engaging instructors, who are primarily active or retired Vanderbilt faculty, as well as other community experts. Ask questions, contribute ideas, and interact with people who share similar interests.
Academic Calendar
Registration opens: Monday, June 2
Registration deadline: Sunday, June 29
First day of classes: Tuesday, July 8
Registration opens: Monday, Aug. 25
Registration deadline: Monday, Sept. 29
First day of classes: Sunday, Oct. 5
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The Osher classes are a highlight of my week! Coming together with this diverse and wonderful group of people is a true joy.
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