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In this issue:
- Introducing OLLI Northwestern’s New Director, Dr. Emily Ferrin
- Speaker Event, Two Years In: Why is Support for Ukraine Waning? — Monday, April 1
- OLLI Study Group Idea Week — April 8–11
- Panelist Event, Why is Black Maternal Mortality So High in the United States and What Can Be Done — Wednesday, April 24
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Storytelling Event and Performance of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, in partnership with Goodman Theatre — Friday, May 3
- Inquire about Storytelling by March 20
- Osher Online Add-On Lectures Available for Purchase — registration ends tomorrow, Monday, March 18
- In Case You Missed It — Recording of Recognizing Misinformation and Overcoming Conflicts: How to Reduce Polarization in Political Discussion
- Save the Date to Celebrate, Say Hello and Say Good-Bye — May 7 (Chicago), May 10 (Evanston)
- OLLI Spring Member Directory releases next week — only those included in the directory will receive the directory
- OLLI Committee Work — rewarding, engaging, and fun! Self nominations for Vice-Chair positions due tomorrow, Monday, March 18
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Introducing OLLI Northwestern’s New Director, Dr. Emily Ferrin
After a thoughtful and extensive search process for a new OLLI Northwestern Director, Dr. Emily Ferrin will become the new OLLI Director effective April 8, 2024.
Emily brings a rich background in education leadership, strategic planning, and program development and has 11 years of experience in the Office of Community Education Partnerships at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. Read the full announcement here.
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In-Person Spring Speaker Event
Two Years In: Why is Support for Ukraine Waning?
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Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Time: 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location: In-person, Evanston
and Live-stream to Chicago Wieboldt Hall
Two years ago, the US and Europe pledged unwavering support for Ukraine when Russia began a full-scale land, sea and air invasion of the country. Since then, global aid to Ukraine has reached $270 billion, yet support in the US is declining. Although 6 out of 10 Americans still support aid to Ukraine, politicians are questioning assistance. Peter Slevin (Professor, Medill School of Journalism) will discuss the state of the Ukraine/Russia war after two years and how, despite pledges by political leaders a few months ago, support appears to be waning. Is this decline in support real? How does the war in the Middle East and America’s domestic issues affect support? And what about the 2024 US General Election? Finally, how does this war end?
Hosted by the OLLI Academic Enrichment Committee.
Register for In-person in Evanston here
Register for Live-stream to Chicago Wieboldt Hall here
Live stream viewing in Wieboldt Hall; there will not be a Zoom link available to watch remotely.
*This event is free and open to all 2024 OLLI spring members. Registration is required through the OLLI online registration system (Augusoft).
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All Members Welcome
Do you have an idea for a study group?
Join Us For OLLI Study Group Idea Week
April 8–April 11
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Summer and Fall planning, idea exchange, and connections. Join us as we begin forming and sharing study group ideas, making connections among coordinators, and creating an exciting and creative list of catalog selections. Be a part of the energy for more outstanding terms at OLLI!
Location: Online Meetings via Zoom
Contemporary Issues and Community Engagement
Monday, April 8
12:00pm–1:00pm
Join meeting here.
Literature
Monday, April 8
3:30pm–4:30pm
Join meeting here.
History & Government
Tuesday, April 9
12:00pm–1:00pm
Join meeting here.
Science, Technology, Medicine, Health (STMH)
Wednesday, April 10
12:00pm–1:00pm
Join meeting here.
Creative Arts
Wednesday, April 10
3:30pm–4:30pm
Join meeting here.
Social Sciences (Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, etc.)
Thursday, April 11
12:00pm–1:00pm
Join meeting here.
Rooms are available to participate in the zoom meetings for those who have on-campus study groups that day:
- Chicago — Room 410
- Evanston — Room 10
Hosted by the OLLI Chicago and Evanston Study Group Committees.
No registration required.
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In-Person Panelist Event
Why is Black Maternal Mortality So High in the United States and What Can Be Done
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Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location: In-person, Evanston
and Live-stream to Chicago Wieboldt Hall
According to the US Centers for Disease Control, in the United States, Black women are nearly three times as likely as white women to die from a maternal cause. As a number of high-profile cases recently demonstrated, Black women and their infants are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality regardless of income or education. Kristin Meyer, Management Analyst for the City of Evanston’s Department of Health and Human Services, will moderate a panel discussion including Debra Wesley, MSW and Camille Williamson, LCSW, DSW focused on why this is happening, what can be done, and what this says about the broader issues of racial health care disparities in the US.
Hosted by the OLLI Evanston Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Register for In-person in Evanston here
Register for Live-stream to Chicago Wieboldt Hall here
Live stream viewing in Wieboldt Hall; there will not be a Zoom link available to watch remotely.
*This event is free and open to all 2024 OLLI spring members. Registration is required through the OLLI online registration system (Augusoft).
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In Partnership with Goodman Theatre
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Storytelling and Performance
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Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
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4:00pm–5:30pm: Optional dinner at a local restaurant with OLLI friends. Separate payment.
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6:00pm–7:15pm: Storytelling Showcase by members of OLLI in the Walter Lab at Goodman’s Education Center.
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7:30 pm–10:00 pm: Evening performance of the play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone by August Wilson.
Cost: $43
Join your OLLI community and Goodman's Education and Engagement department for an enchanting evening of storytelling followed by the Goodman performance of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. This special event celebrates the captivating works of August Wilson by highlighting the art of storytelling through performance. The cherry on top? Select OLLI members will share their own stories to an exclusive audience at the Goodman Theatre's Alice Education Center for Education and Engagement. Join us for an unforgettable night made possible by OLLI’s special partnership with the Goodman Theatre.
Information about the play Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.
Pay and Register Here.
Cost: $43. Includes one ticket to the 7:30pm performance of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, access to the OLLI Storytelling Showcase, and parking discounts.
Registration is open to current OLLI members and a guest. Register through the OLLI Online Registration System (Augusoft).
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Do you have a personal story to share during the Storytelling Showcase?
Inquire about Storytelling by March 20. (See below.)
Perhaps you are part of one of OLLI’s storytelling or memoir groups. We’re thrilled to invite you to showcase your creativity in our second Storytelling Showcase event on May 3, sponsored by OLLI’s DEI committee and our OLLI partner, the Goodman Theatre.
Selected storytellers will receive coaching from the Goodman Teaching Artist and OLLI member, Geneva Norman. If you were with us last year, you will remember how much fun we had—both storytellers and audience members alike!
Interested? Please email DEI Vice Chair, Roberta Cohen (cohen.roberta.d@gmail.com) by March 20 to let us know you are interested and we will get back in touch with you. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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Save the Date to Celebrate!
Meet our New OLLI NU Director, Say Good-Bye to our Current Director at the End-of-Year Celebrations
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Chicago
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 4:00pm–6:00pm
Location: Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Potocsnak Family Atrium, 303 E. Superior St.
Evanston
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm
Location: Evanston OLLI, 500 Davis Center, Suite 700
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OSHER ONLINE ADD-ON LECTURES | |
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Expert Lecture-Style Classes Offered to Current OLLI Members through Osher Online
As an add-on benefit to your OLLI Northwestern membership, we offer lecture-style classes through our partnership with the Osher National Resource Center at an additional cost as listed. Live lectures will take place via ZOOM.
Click on the course title for more information.
Registration required. Register and pay through your OLLI Online Registration Student Account. Limited space is available. Registration closes at 9:00am tomorrow, Monday, March 18, 2024.
Questions? email: osheronline@northwestern.edu
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Themes in Philosophy
Wednesdays, 12:00pm–1:30pm CT
April 3 through May 8
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Click the video above to view the instructor’s description of the course. | |
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Are you interested in playing a more active role in OLLI? Consider being a part of an OLLI committee!
OLLI committee work is rewarding, engaging, and fun! It’s an opportunity to be an active part of OLLI’s future by sharing your voice, representing the voices of others, and using your strengths, skills, and passions in meaningful ways.
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Ask questions or express your interest in committee membership or in Vice Chair positions by emailing olli@northwestern.edu by end of day tomorrow, Monday, March 18. | |
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OLLI Committees:
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Academic Enrichment Committee (AEC). Establish and implement programs that provide extracurricular cultural, intellectual, and creative activities. Think: noontime lectures and special events.
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Coordinator Development Committee (CDC). Recruit members to serve as study group coordinators, provide training for new coordinators, and provide all coordinators with support, assistance, and skills enhancement. Think: new coordinator cultivation and coordinator tools, resources, training and orientation.
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Development Committee. Lead the efforts of the Member Fund with the purpose of raising funds to strengthen and enhance the OLLI program. Think: giving week and creating a culture of giving.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI). Encourage diversity in membership, event planning and programming, study group subjects, guest speakers and community outreach. Lead the effort to make OLLI an inclusive organization. Think: diversity awareness education, diversity-focused study group topics, and membership diversity efforts.
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Membership Enrichment Committee (MEC). Foster and strengthen the OLLI community through membership enrichment and extracurricular social activities, including activities related to welcoming new members to OLLI and orienting them to peer learning. Think: personal outreach, social event planning, and volunteer management.
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Study Group Committee (SGC). Oversee the curriculum and assure appropriate quality, diversity, and number of study groups. Solicit proposals, offer assistance to members in preparing proposals, review proposals submitted. Think: planning week, study group cultivation, catalog creation.
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OLLI Spring 2024 Member Directory Releases Next Week | |
The OLLI Spring 2024 Directory will be emailed to all current members whose Augusoft profiles indicate they wish to be included in the directory. Only members included in the directory will receive the directory.
Please check your OLLI Online Registration (Augusoft) profile to make sure your settings reflect your preference.
- Log into your Augusoft Student Profile
- Under MENU in the purple column to the left, select MY PROFILE
- Review your setting under Preferences...May We Include you in the OLLI Directory
- No further action needed if the setting is correct
- If you wish to change your setting:
- Click Edit Profile at the top of the page
- Click on Step 3 Tab
- Change your setting under May We Include you in the OLLI Directory
- Click the purple Submit button on the bottom of the page
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OLLI Capturing Chicagoland Through Photography Study Group Art Exhibit at Gallery OTR in Evanston | |
Exhibit runs March 6 through March 29. All art sold will directly benefit Over The Rainbow’s Resident Service Program.
Location: OTR Gallery, Hill Arboretum Apartments, 2040 Brown Avenue, Evanston, IL
More information here.
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Northwestern Library holds over 8 million items making it the 11th largest private university library.
Need help finding resources for your study group, or have other library-related questions? Email Tracy Coyne: tracy-coyne@northwestern.edu
OLLI Research Guide
Additional information: Click Here.
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Chicago Office:
339 East Chicago Avenue
Wieboldt Hall, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
M-F 8:30am–4:30pm
312-503-7881
olli@northwestern.edu
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Evanston Office:
500 Davis Street
Suite 700
Evanston, IL 60201
M-F 8:30am–4:30pm
847-492-8204
olli@northwestern.edu
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National Resource Center for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (NRC) |
The mission of the National Resource Center is to help OLLIs thrive by connecting OLLIs to each other and to resources, collaborating with OLLIs and partner organizations, consulting with OLLI leaders to find solutions, and celebrating the camaraderie and growth of OLLIs and their members. Members can subscribe to their monthly newsletter to find out what is happening at OLLIs across the country.
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