INSTRUCTOR COURSE PROPOSALS
How to become an instructor for
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Course proposal deadlines:
FALL 2012 courses (Aug.-Dec.): Due MAY 11
DOWNLOAD COURSE PROPOSAL FORM (PDF)
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The Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning (OLLI) program at Humboldt State University welcomes dynamic and engaging instructors to teach classes. Classes in various disciplines will be considered.
OLLI brings together experienced and interesting professionals with a motivated group of learners in 4- to 6-week classes or shorter workshops. Classes have no homework or tests, and the most successful classes are those which are interactive and which respect and include the life experience of the members.
Most classes are held at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center on the waterfront in Eureka, and are offered weekdays and weekends, in the daytime or evening.
Course proposals are collected and reviewed by the OLLI Coordinator and members of the OLLI Curriculum Committee (currently Candee Fetsch Kimbrell, Rollie Lamberson, Kathy Layton, Maureen Murphy, Judith Rucker, Janina Shayne, Gerry Tollefson and Jane Woodward). Contact the OLLI Coordinator at (707) 826-3743 if you are interested in joining the committee.
Course selection criteria are based upon the following standards. The course ideally will:
- include an academic/intellectual component.
- offer new skills/ideas to enhance life.
- explore a topic(s) of interest to OLLI membership.
- highlight feature aspects of our community (artistic, economic, environmental).
- allow OLLI members access to University level research and instructors from HSU and beyond.
Course proposals need not address all these standards for selection — however, the more the better!
View examples of upcoming classes here or in the OLLI section of the HSU Extended Education bulletin [available online, or in various locations throughout Humboldt County, or call (707) 826-5880 to receive your copy in the mail.]
If you, or someone you know, would like to share expertise and passion with enthusiastic learners, download the OLLI Course Proposal Form (PDF). (PDFs require Adobe Reader or similar application)
Send completed proposals by the deadline via e-mail to olli@humboldt.edu or mail to:
Humboldt State University
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Office of Extended Education
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, California 95521-8299
For more information, call Shelia Rocker Heppe, the OLLI Coordinator, at 826-3743.