OLLI South
OLLI South
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Announcements
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Course syllabi for online classes may be found at
www.portfolio.du.edu/ollionline
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OLLI DU Online REGISTRATION FOR SPRING TERM BEGINS AT 12:01 am on Monday, February 22
OLLI DU Managers and Facilitators are working tirelessly to bring you a wide selection of courses virtually! We will have approximately 150 course offerings and three 8-week speakers series - which are set to begin in mid-September. We will use the Zoom "enterprise" platform provided by the University of Denver. Online Catalog and registration will be available at 12:01 am on Monday, August 10 (late Sunday night).
New this term: YOU MUST SET UP A PRO-CLASS ACCOUNT in order to register for OLLI Courses. OLLI at DU has moved to a different registration program and every registrant, no matter how long you have been an OLLI member, MUST SET UP A NEW ACCOUNT. We highly encourage you to do this prior to registration opening on Monday, August 10 (at 12:01 am).
SET UP A PRO-CLASS ACCOUNT HERE: https://reg134.imperisoft.com/OLLIatDU/search/registration.aspx
Click here for a WORD DOCUMENT with STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS for setting up a PRO-CLASS ACCOUNT:
ProClass Registration Process2020-08-04 (2).docx
Click here for a VIDEO with STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS for setting up a PRO-CLASS ACCOUNT:
Video ProClass Fall2020GetAccountMembershipFillCart.mp4
Click here for a POWERPOINT PRESENTATION outlining the steps for setting up a PRO-CLASS ACCOUNT:
ProClass Training PPT 08 04 v2.pptx
Open registration will close midnight on Sunday, August 16. After 8/16, we will begin putting members into courses. To become familiar with Zoom, please go to http://portfolio.du.edu/ollionline
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OLLI South Announces New Manager
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We are very pleased to announce that Darcey VanWagner, currently Operations Manager at OLLI Central, will become OLLI South Site Manager effective June 1. Please give her a warm welcome to OLLI South!A bit about Darcey:Darcey VanWagner joined OLLI Central as the Operations Manager in September of 2015. She has been involved with many different projects and initiatives while at OLLI. This would include moving from paper to on-line registrations, researching and moving site locations, starting on-line courses and evaluations, and updating training for facilitators. Darcey has enjoyed meeting all the wonderful people at OLLI. Prior to working at OLLI, she had over 15 years of supervisory experience in the financial industry. Darcey is a Denver native, married, and the mother of two children. She has a son that is finishing his freshman year at Kansas State University and a daughter in 7th grade. Her third “child” would be a sweet, white golden retriever. When not working, she enjoys spending time with the family and playing games. She also enjoys bike rides, exploring the mountains, cooking and travel. Darcey is very excited about her newest adventure as the OLLI South Site Manager.
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Welcome to OLLI South!
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OLLI South has been providing Lifelong Learning in the southern suburbs of Denver since the Fall of 2009! Thank you to all the volunteers, members and staff who make OLLI South a great place to be!
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About OLLI at DU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Denver is a membership program designed for men and women age 50 and over, who wish to pursue lifelong learning in a relaxed non-competitive atmosphere. There are no tests, no grades, no academic requirements - just a desire for learning and a penchant to be curious.
About the Osher Foundation
Join a network of over 120 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States that are meeting the needs of older learners who want to learn simply for the joy of learning and personal fulfillment.
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OLLI needs believers like Bernard Osher. The development and delivery of quality educational programs for 50+ adults is important for sustaining quality of life and healthy minds. If you would like to help fund scholarships, programming or our research, please contact us at our office, 303-871-3090.
Membership Fee Information
OLLI members may participate at any or all of the OLLI @ DU sites (enrollment in classes is limited based on classroom size and facilitator preferences) for $130 per term. OLLI has three terms per academic year: Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Snow Closure Policy
OLLI South follows Douglas County School District closure policies. If Douglas County Public Schools are closed OLLI South is closed. If there is a delayed start, we begin classes at the regular start time of 9:30. Please use your best judgement in deciding about coming to class.
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OLLI South Email
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SIGN UP FOR OLLI SOUTH EMAILS!
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Contact Information
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Darcey VanWagnerOLLI South Manager(720) 635-4852
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OLLI South Location
OLLI South lost it's long-term home and is currently seeking a new site. Stay tuned!
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OLLI at DU Websites
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OLLI at DU main website:
https://universitycollege.du.edu/olli/
OLLI Boulder website:
https://portfolio.du.edu/olliboulder
OLLI Central website:
OLLI East website:
https://portfolio.du.edu/ollieast
OLLI West website:
https://portfolio.du.edu/olliwest
OLLI on Campus website:
https://portfolio.du.edu/ollioncampus
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IMPORTANT NOTICES ABOUT FALL TERM 2020 - OLLI Online
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OLLI South Event Calendar
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This calendar includes events pertinent to all members. You may click on an event to learn more information and see the event's scheduled location. Click on the "Week" or "Month" tabs to get a weekly or monthly view of the calendar. You can also use the "Print" option to print a copy if you are connected to a printer or save as a .pdf file. To suggest updates to the calendar, please send email to ollisouth@gmail.com.
TIP: If you have a Google calendar, by clicking on the event you will get an option to copy to your own calendar!
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Some of our wonderful OLLI members!
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A mock Thanksgiving dinner in "The House Divided" class.
One of our Hiking Adventures!
Happily planning a new term in a Curriculum Committee Meeting!
A sing-a-long at a the Facilitator Dinner.
A class member showing his restored WW II anti-tank cannon to interested members.