About OLLI

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Iowa was developed through a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation in the summer of 2006.

What is OLLI at Iowa ?

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Iowa (OLLI at Iowa) is a program of the UI Center on Aging and part of a national network of lifelong learning institutes funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation (www.osherfoundation.org). The program combines innovative learning opportunities and civic engagement with a dynamic community of peers age 50 and better.

OLLI at Iowa offers one to eight week courses in the winter/spring and fall/winter, as well as a summer lunch & learn series, workshops, trips and more!

Discover, Explore, Grow

Discover a new interest. Explore community leadership possibilities. Grow from energizing discussions and stimulating learning environments. OLLI at Iowa offers activities that can accommodate any schedule. There are no education or experience requirements, no tests or grades. It's simply your love of learning that counts.

Staff

Julie Bobitt, Program Director

2159 Westlawn

Iowa City, IA 52242

Phone: 319.384.4222

Email: julie-bobitt@uiowa.edu

 

 

Linsey Abbott, Program Assistant

2159 Westlawn

Iowa City, IA 52242

Phone: 319.384.4221

Email: linsey-abbott@uiowa.edu

 

OLLI at Iowa Board of Advisors

 

Board President

* Del Bonney, Program Consultant, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health

Board Members

* Jan Ahrens, MA, Licensed Physical Therapist

* Sam Becker, University of Iowa Foundation Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies

* Susan Boyd, former President of Elder Services, Inc.

* Bob Elliott, former Manager of Employment with ACT, Inc. 

* Kevin Kregel, UI Professor in Dept. of Integrative Physiology & Dept. of Radiation Oncology

* Jay Semel, Associate Vice President for Research at The University of Iowa

* Margaret Wenk, scenery and costume designer for the UI Division of Performing Arts