Please note that effective August 19, 2024, you must have either a UNC Asheville 2024-2025 annual parking permit or a visitor’s permit to park on campus 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Visit the Campus Parking for OLLI Members page for instructions on how to purchase an OLLI-subsidized annual parking permit. Daily and monthly visitor permits must be obtained through the UNC Asheville parking site; OLLI does not provide visitor permits.

Spring Catalog

The spring 2025 course schedule and catalog of courses, programs and events are available by clicking on the buttons below. Please be aware that courses, programs and events are subject to change or cancellation, which may not be reflected in the catalog; the online registration system will always include the most accurate locations and other information about our courses, and this page will always include the most accurate information about programs and events. Consult the schedule of upcoming College for Seniors terms (including term dates, catalog availability and registration).

View Spring 2025 Catalog View Spring 2025 CFS Course Schedule

Program Calendar

Unless otherwise noted, programs take place at the Reuter Center and are free and open to everyone.

Please see UNC Asheville’s expectations of mutual respect and care for all for more information/guidance about maintaining a healthy environment for in-person courses, programs and events.

March

Monday, March 24
First day of spring 2025 CFS classes

Monday, March 24
Last day to pre-order an OLLI at UNC Asheville T-Shirt
T-Shirts are being offered for pre-order sales until March 24. Purchased t-shirts will be available for pick-up at the OLLI office at the Reuter Center in mid-April. Purchasers will be notified by email when their item(s) may be picked up.
Sales may only be made online via this link. We cannot take t-shirt orders by phone or in-person.

Monday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. | Science Book Club
Partner Program: “A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind by Harriet Washington, moderated by Steve Thomas”
Harriet Washington takes up two great public and academic debates that have spanned both the 20th and 21st centuries. The first involves the question of what is the nature of intelligence, is there a method to measure it and what can explain the differences between racial categories of people. The second involves the struggle between technological developments, including in the field of chemistry, and the potential and actual negative consequences of those technologies on human health. In this 2019 text Washington demonstrates links between toxic environments, racism and damage to the cognitive capabilities of children and adults especially in regard to lower-income people of color.
Harriet Washington is a medical ethicist associated with Harvard’s medical school and school of public health as well as Tuskegee University’s center for bioethics. Her book, Medical Apartheid, won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. Moderator Steve Thomas did undergraduate and graduate studies in both philosophy and computer science which led to his day job as a mainframe database administrator during the day and an adjunct college instructor in philosophy in the evening. Steve was part of a rotation of book-club moderators in Miami for 20 years. He has participated in several book clubs since moving to Asheville eight years ago.

Wednesday, March 26, 6 p.m. | Asheville Museum of History
Partner Program: “History Hour: Mrs. Francis Gudger: Or, the Movie Star Who Nearly Lived at the Smith-McDowell House”
In conjunction with OLLI’s spring 2025 theme “Women, Gender and Social Change,” Brandi Andrade will introduce us to American film and stage actor Marjorie Rambeau (1889-1970), illuminating what Rambeau’s life and career reveal about the power and position of women in the Golden Age of Hollywood. While Marjorie was nationally renowned first as “the toast of Broadway” and then as a respected character actor in film – twice nominated for the Academy Award for best supporting actress – locally she was known as Mrs. Gudger, wife of Francis Gudger, whose brother Herman owned and leased the Smith-McDowell House to Francis.
Following her talk, the evening continues with a special screening of the 1935 musical film Dizzy Dames starring Marjorie Rambeau. The program will conclude with a short Q&A session with Brandi Andrade after the film.
Read more about Brandi Andrade, Marjorie Rambeau and Dizzy Dames, and register for the March 26 lecture.

Thursday, March 27, 5:30 p.m. | Alzheimer’s Association
Partner Program: “Beyond Memory: Making Sense of Alzheimer’s and Dementia”
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages and risk factors, current research and treatments available, and Alzheimer’s Association resources that can help.
Find out more about the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter at their website or email Denise Young, program manager, Mountain Region.

Friday, March 28, 11:30 a.m.
Fab Friday: “Finders, Eaters: Wild-Food Foraging” (in-person + online)
Wild food is the ultimate local, natural food. Ideal for people and the planet, it is far fresher, more nutritious and flavorful than its garden-variety descendants. Foraging can be safe, easy and fun; it is what everyone did “BC” (Before Costco). Come meet a dozen denizens of your “yarden” and rediscover Eden right outside your door.
Alan Muskat is the founder of No Taste Like Home, the largest foraging education company in the world. Author of Leela: Foraging, Fungus and Oneness, he has appeared in dozens of major media outlets. When it comes to bringing out the fun in fungi, Alan is the champignon.
Join the March 28 Fab Friday online via Zoom and read more about the spring 2025 Fab Fridays.

Friday, March 28, 2 p.m.
OLLI Program: “A Taste of Spring Workshop”
The Southern Appalachian mountains are home to many plants with a rich history of culinary and medicinal uses. Join Professor Irene Rossell from the environmental science department at UNC Asheville to learn some edible and useful plants that are common in our area during the spring. You will learn how to recognize both herbaceous and woody species. If the weather is good, we will take a short walk outdoors, so dress appropriately. If it rains, we will look at plants indoors.
There is no cost to participate in this workshop, but please plan to attend if you sign up. A 2024-2025 OLLI at UNC Asheville annual membership is required to attend.
Register to attend Dr. Rossell’s March 28 workshop.

Friday, March 28, 6 p.m.
OLLI Program: “Just Films + Queer Studies Conference at UNC Asheville: Beyond the Straight and Narrow: Queer and Trans Television in the Age of Streaming”
The Inclusion Committee at OLLI at UNC Asheville presents a screening of the documentary Beyond the Straight and Narrow: Queer and Trans Television in the Age of Streaming. The film is an event of the 2025 Queer Studies Conference, organized by UNC Asheville.
Conference registration is not required to attending this screening. To attend other events associated with the conference, visit the Queer Studies Conference website, which also includes details on keynote speakers, the full program schedule and more. Conference registration is donation-based (includes lunch both days), but registration is required. OLLI at UNC Asheville is a conference sponsor.

Sunday, March 30, 2:30 p.m. | The Autumn Players
Partner Program: “Bridge Narrows by Norm Foster, directed by Peter Thomasson”
In this heartwarming comedy by one of Canada’s best known playwrights, two travelers get much more than they bargained for when they are subjected to the kindness of strangers at the Kendall B&B.
Read more about the play and purchase tickets online via the Autumn Players’ website for $8; any remaining tickets will be sold for $8 (cash only) at the door beginning at 2 p.m. prior to each performance.

April

Tuesday, April 1, 4:30 p.m. | STEM Lecture Series
OLLI Program: “Artificial Uterus” (in-person + online)
In the late 19th century, more than 10% of newborns in Europe and the U.S. died during the first year of life, many from being born prematurely. The invention of incubators at the beginning of the 20th century changed that. Originally employed in a carnival-like settings such as Coney Island, they moved into hospitals, saving thousands of babies who would otherwise have died. Unfortunately, many of these babies suffered from severe respiratory disease. Mike Wang will describe how the effort to save these babies evolved from incubators to the creation of an artificial uterus in which they can grow until they can breathe on their own.
Join the April 1 STEM Lecture online via Zoom , and read more about Mike Wang’s presentation.

Tuesday, April 1, 7 p.m. | World Affairs Council
Partner Program: “Beyond Traditional Diplomacy: Grassroots Ties Safeguard the U.S.-Japan Alliance” (in-person + online)
With alliances and traditional diplomacy now called into question under America First policies, how can we sustain our vital partnership with Japan—long regarded as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in Asia? Drawing on a 25-year career as a U.S. diplomat, Margot Carrington will share key moments in U.S.-Japan diplomatic relations, such as President Obama’s historic 2016 visit to Hiroshima, the first by a sitting U.S. president. She will also highlight the myriad ways in which sister-cities exchanges, citizens-diplomacy programs and other grassroot ties bolster the strong government-to-government relationship that has been forged with Japan during the post-war period. Finally, Margot will explore how your involvement in grassroots diplomacy can help ensure that the U.S.-Japan alliance remains strong, even in today’s challenging diplomatic environment.
Margot Carrington retired from the U.S. diplomatic service after a 25-year career focused on Japan, where she served four tours. She is the recipient of multiple honors, including a Japanese language award and the prestigious Lois Roth Award for Cultural Diplomacy. In retirement, Margot remains deeply involved in U.S.-Japan grassroots initiatives. She actively supports organizations such as the U.S.-Japan Council and the Japan-America Society of North Carolina. She also serves on the boards of the National Association of Japan-America Societies and the Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative. Margot graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Florida with a graduate degree in international relations.
Join online via Zoom.

Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m. | WNC Sierra Club
Partner Program: “International Birding” (in-person + online)
Originally from Suffolk, England, Simon has lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Prior to moving to the U.S. he lived in Lebanon, Kenya, Yemen and Ghana, where his interest in birds and natural history began. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S., Simon spent six months in China studying the crane and bird of prey migration as a member of the British China Crane Watch expedition. He is on the board of the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society in Asheville. As owner and operator of Ventures Birding Tours, Simon has led many birding trips all over the world.
Join online via Zoom and read more at the WNC Sierra Club’s website.

Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. | Astronomy Club of Asheville
Partner Program: “The Search for Intelligent Life in the Cosmos” (in-person + online)
Seth Shostak, Ph.D., senior astronomer and fellow, SETI Institute
Join online via Zoom and read more about the April 3 Astronomy Club meeting.

Friday, April 4, 11:30 a.m.
Fab Fridays: “Training for Your 80s” (in-person + online)
Lee Pattillo will build on his January 2024 Fab Friday talk. Older adults’ success in aging well is dependent on preserving capacity for “functional movement,” which is largely dependent upon preserving strength, flexibility and balance. Lee will identify several basic movement patterns in which older adults need to be functionally competent and break down what related muscle groups are engaged, as well as suggest training protocols to assess/build/maintain strength and flexibility of these groups.
Lee Pattillo grew up in WNC. He earned an undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics and his doctorate in physical therapy from Western Carolina University. Lee owns Vitalee PT, a full-service physical therapy clinic in Asheville, where several OLLI members train. Earlier in his career he was a collegiate athlete, a movement coach and CrossFit trainer.
Join the April 4 Fab Friday online via Zoom.

Friday, April 4, 4 p.m.
OLLI Program: “Spring 2025 OLLI Member Social”
Join us for a cookout-style meal (we will have vegetarian and vegan options); music from Eric Fricke, accompanist for the Asheville Senior Chorus; and fun with friends old and new! Make sure that your OLLI friends know about the event and are registered, and bring a friend if you would like to introduce them to the OLLI community.
Register for the April 4 member social to help us anticipate how much food to order.

Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m.
Women, Gender and Social Change Field-Trip Series: Asheville Art Museum
OLLI will present a series of private, guided tours of local arts and cultural organizations to explore the theme from different points of view. The Asheville Art Museum’s vision is to engage, enlighten and inspire individuals and enrich community through dynamic experiences in American art of the 20th and 21st centuries. We will visit the museum’s collection and selected special exhibitions to learn more about artists related to our theme.
Space is limited; registration is required. Open to OLLI members only. Cost: $15 each; transportation not included. Starting February 10 at 10 a.m., register separately for each field trip you wish to attend using our online registration system.

Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m.
OLLI Program: “Healing Healthcare: Cultural and Ethical Considerations: A Weekend of Cinema and Conversation”
The Life Transitions program at OLLI at UNC Asheville, alongside the North Carolina Psychological Association, Ginkgo Leaf Health Services and the Western North Carolina Psychological Association, will present this program featuring a series of films, presentations and panel discussions exploring the experiences of patients, caregivers and healthcare workers.
See the Healing Healthcare schedule, read more about the films and register to attend.

Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. | Blue Ridge Naturalist Network
Partner Program: “Conserving Carolina: Protecting Lands for Nature and People. Forever.” (in-person + online)
Pam Torlina is a field biologist who has worked with Conserving Carolina for 18 years. She will explore how the organization has successfully moved nearly 50,000 acres of special lands into permanent conservation while also planning for public use, continued farm production, clean water and more.
Join online via Zoom.

Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m.
OLLI Program: “Effective Advocacy Workshop”
Would you like to effectively advocate for issues that you care about? Are you seeking strategies to amplify your voice and influence decision-makers? Would you like to learn about motivating others to take action or how to productively engage with those with whom you disagree? Please join us for an engaging and practical workshop to discuss:

What psychology tells us about effective communication
Approaches to engaging and motivating your community(ies)
How to contact and influence decision-makers
Finding commonality and allies through storytelling and connection
Amplifying your voice, magnifying your impact, and supporting change-makers

Heather Heckel is the director of Engage Globally, a nonprofit organization collaborating on sustainable development with traditional village communities in rural Ghana. She is also an adjunct assistant professor in environmental science at UNC Asheville. Before moving to Asheville, Heather taught courses on sustainability and advocacy at American University for 15 years. She began her advocacy work as a student at Duke University, where she created programs to support people living with HIV, people experiencing homelessness and children living in public housing communities. She enjoys traveling and gardening for wildlife. Heather was a 2024 OLLI Summer Fellow and has also taught courses at the College for Seniors.
There is no cost to participate in this workshop, but please plan to attend if you sign up. A current OLLI membership for the 2024-2025 year is required, but OLLI members may register a friend.
Register to attend the Effective Advocacy Workshop.

Friday, April 11, 11:30 a.m.
Fab Fridays: “Beautiful to Wildlife, Beautiful to People: Landscaping with Native Plants to Support Nature” (in-person + online)
Landscaping with native plants is critical to build habitat, reduce resource inputs and build healthy outdoor living areas. We will learn the reason that this can best be accomplished with the use of native plants. Biodiversity and the ecology of the food chain from plants, examples of native plants in beautiful, supportive landscapes, research data on non-native vs. native landscapes and strategic design tips to make your native landscape beautiful as you start to incorporate native plants into your landscape will all be discussed.
Drew Lathin has more than 20 years of experience with native plants in built landscapes as a home gardener, native plant nursery manager, owner of a sustainable landscape installation firm and landscape designer. He is the current owner of Mountain Native Landscape Design and a fierce advocate for the need to re-wild our urban and suburban landscapes using native plants. His focus is to bring thoughtful and discernable designs. biological diversity and beauty to our everyday lives. Four hundred of his clients have rain gardens, prairie gardens, pollinator gardens, natural shorelines and alternative lawns.
Join the April 11 Fab Friday online via Zoom.

Friday, April 11, 2 p.m.
OLLI Inclusion Committee Program: “Just Films: Zurawski v. Texas”
Join the OLLI at UNC Asheville Inclusion Committee and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic for a screening of the documentary film, presented in conjunction with OLLI’s spring 2025 theme term, “Women, Gender and Social Change.” Following the screening, Q&A will be led by Susanna Birdsong, general counsel/vice president of compliance for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.
This program is free and open to OLLI members, UNC Asheville students, staff and faculty and members of the community, but registration is required. Watch a trailer for Zurawski v. Texas.

Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m.
Women, Gender and Social Change Field-Trip Series: Black Mountain College Museum + Art Center
OLLI will present a series of private, guided tours of local arts and cultural organizations to explore the theme from different points of view. The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College. We will tour the special exhibition viewshed and visit BMCMA+C’s archives to explore the history of women and gender as it relates to BMC.
Space is limited; registration is required. Open to OLLI members only. Cost: $15 each; transportation not included. Starting February 10 at 10 a.m., register separately for each field trip you wish to attend using our online registration system.

Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. | World Affairs Council
Partner Program: “New Paradigms? Chinese Responses to the New Trump Administration” (in-person + online)
The Trump Administration’s overtures to Vladimir Putin and challenges to the United States alliance networks are fundamentally realigning global power relationships. How is the Chinese party-state responding to swings in U.S. policy? What impact will this round of tariffs have on the Chinese economy and the U.S.-China relationship? Will U.S. treatment of Ukraine have any influence on China’s position toward Taiwan? Is China really a bigger threat to U.S. interests than Russia? What, if anything, can be done to improve the U.S.-China relationship while promoting American interests and values?
Katherine Palmer Kaup is the James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Politics and International Affairs at Furman University. Her research focuses on ethnic minorities, rule of law, and human rights developments in China. She is the author of Creating the Zhuang: Ethnic Politics in China and several articles and chapters on ethnic minorities and is editor and contributor to the textbook, Understanding Contemporary Asia (2nd edition 2021). She speaks Chinese and regularly leads university and other delegations to China. She holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a graduate and doctorate degree from the University of Virginia in Government and Foreign Affairs.
Join online via Zoom.

Wednesday, April 16, 4:30 p.m.
OLLI Program: “Annual Meeting and Celebration of Community” (in-person + online)
Join OLLI staff and volunteers as we review the past year, highlighting the accomplishments of our committees and programs, offering an overview of our finances and presenting our slate of officers for 2025-2026. We will celebrate what we have achieved and survived together and hope to inspire more members to be engaged in planning our future. We are honored that UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly Van Noort will join us in person and Steve Thaxton, executive director for the National Resource Center for Osher Institutes, will join us on Zoom. Come to share ideas, ask questions, learn how OLLI works and look to the future of our organization. We will serve light refreshments.
Register to attend in-person or online.

Thursday, April 17, 5:30 p.m.
Partner Program: “Navigating the Tough Talks: Essential Conversations with Aging Loved Ones”
Learn to have honest and caring conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia. We’ll review practical strategies for approaching uncomfortable topics including driving, doctor visits and legal and financial conversations. We will also provide helpful resources from the Alzheimer’s Association.
Find out more about the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter at their website or email Denise Young, program manager, Mountain Region.

Friday, April 18, 11:30 a.m.
Fab Fridays: “Medical Considerations for Your International Travel” (in-person + online)
OLLI members planning international travel will be more confident of enjoying their experience if they first give careful thought to common health threats inherent in any travel outside the U.S. and, in some cases, specific to their chosen destination. We will offer general preventative measures relevant to travel medical preparation and includes three country-specific case scenarios.
Over a 35-year period, David Freedman has presented to professional and lay/public audiences about many facets of travel medicine, including talks at professional associations, peer-reviewed journal articles and textbooks. He is professor emeritus of infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has served on numerous technical advisory and regulatory panels of the World Health Organization, the U.S. Pharmacopeia and the global GeoSentinel Surveillance Network. David earned his doctorate from the University of Toronto, completed his residency at Montreal General Hospital and completed his fellowship in infectious diseases at the NIH Clinical Center.
Join the April 18 Fab Friday online via Zoom.

Friday, April 18, 2 p.m.
OLLI Life Transitions Program: “Book Talk: Radical Endurance: Growing Old in the Age of Longevity” (online)
Why are so many of us afraid of growing old? And why has old age gotten such a bad rap? As educator Herbert Kohl says, “Old age is a time to contemplate and understand the contradictions and find a way to live in harmony with one’s spirit and conscience.” We will enjoy some inspiring true stories about interesting old people; quiet our fears of losing our minds, our mobility or our independence; learn to resist ageism in our everyday lives; and assert that we have meaningful futures. Ask questions, share your stories and get some nourishing food for thought.
Andrea Gilats is a writer, educator and former yoga teacher who created and led lifelong learning programs at the University of Minnesota for more than 30 years including the pioneering series, “Encore Transitions: Preparing for Post-Career Life.” She is the author of two books published by the University of Minnesota Press, Radical Endurance: Growing Old in an Age of Longevity (2024), praised as “a personal guide to the transformations, hard truths, profound pleasures, and infinite possibilities of aging”; and After Effects: A Memoir of Complicated Grief (2022), which won an honorable mention from the Forward Indies 2023 Book Awards. She is also the author of Restoring Flexibility: A Yoga-Based Practice to Increase Mobility at Any Age, published by Ulysses Press.
This program is free to attend, and registration is requested.

Friday, April 18, 5 p.m. | Death Café
Partner Program: “Death Café”
Death Café is an engaging gathering with storytelling and conversation about a topic that too often alienates people in our death-phobic culture. At Death Café, participants break into small groups of five or six people and discuss personal stories related to the death of loved ones; loss of jobs, relationships or marriages; or loss or death of parts of ourselves. These programs are facilitated by Karen Sanders, Greg Lathrop and Said Osïo from Third Messenger. Death Café meets in the Reuter Center atrium on the third Friday of each month from 5-6:30 p.m. Learn more about Death Café by visiting the Death Café website, the Third Messenger website, or facebook.com/deathcafeasheville. If you have questions about meetings of Death Café at the Reuter Center, please contact Karen Sanders at 828-778-8882.

Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 p.m.
Inclusion Committee Program: “Just Films: Julian Price”
The documentary Julian Price recounts the life and work of Julian Price, whose philanthropic efforts were essential to the revitalization of downtown Asheville and the making of this vibrant city as we know it today. The screening will be followed by a moderated conversation with Karen Ramshaw, vice president, Public Interest Projects and Jeff Fobes, founder and publisher, Mountain Xpress.
This program is free to attend, but registration is required. Read more about Julian Price.

Wednesday, April 23, 9 a.m.
College for Seniors information session: “You Too Can Teach!” (in-person + online)
Are you interested in (or curious about) teaching a course at CFS? You may have never thought that you could be an instructor, but you too can teach! Our instructors run the gamut from retired teachers and professionals to those with deep knowledge of a certain topic. The common thread with all our instructors is passion for their subject matter and a desire to share it with peers. The process of becoming an instructor is not daunting. In this information session, current instructors will introduce what teaching at CFS is all about and demystify the process from having an idea for a course through creating a good proposal. All your questions about teaching will be answered!
Sign up to attend in person or online.

Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. | Common Word Community Read
University Program: “How the Magic Works: Breaking Down the Craft Elements in Look Homeward, Angel” (in-person + online)
Wiley Cash will discuss the writerly craft behind some of the most iconic scenes in Look Homeward, Angel. Cash is The New York Times bestselling author of four novels and the executive director of literary arts at UNC Asheville.
Register to attend the April 23 Common Word Community Read program. To learn more, visit the Common Word Community Read website.

Thursday, April 24, 4:30 p.m. | OLLI Authors
OLLI Program: “OLLI Authors” (in-person + online)
Tom Milroy and Norman Weeks
Join the April 24 OLLI Authors via Zoom. Read more about Tom Milroy and Norman Weeks.

Friday, April 25, 2 p.m.
Women, Gender and Social Change Field-Trip Series: Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center
OLLI will present a series of private, guided tours of local arts and cultural organizations to explore the theme from different points of view. The Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center preserves and interprets the social, cultural and natural history of the Swannanoa Valley by developing dynamic programs and engaging exhibitions for the education and enrichment of the community, its children and future generations. We will explore stories of women in the Valley told through the museum’s galleries and special collections.
Space is limited; registration is required. Open to OLLI members only. Cost: $15 each; transportation not included. Starting February 10 at 10 a.m., register separately for each field trip you wish to attend using our online registration system.

May

Thursday, May 1
Last day for course proposals for CFS fall 2025 term
Visit the Forms page to access the live course proposal and a sample proposal.

Friday, May 2, 2 p.m.
Women, Gender and Social Change Field-Trip Series: Asheville Museum of History
OLLI will present a series of private, guided tours of local arts and cultural organizations to explore the theme from different points of view. The Asheville Museum of History preserves and promotes the history and legacy of Western North Carolina through interpretation, education, collection and collaboration. We will examine objects in the museum and from its archives to learn more about the history of women and gender in Asheville and how they relate to the Smith-McDowell House.
Space is limited; registration is required. Open to OLLI members only. Cost: $15 each; transportation not included. Starting February 10 at 10 a.m., register separately for each field trip you wish to attend using our online registration system.

Friday, May 16
Last day of spring 2025 CFS classes

Friday, May 16, 2-4 p.m.
Information session: “Spring 2025 Theme-Term Community Conversation” (in-person + online)
This spring, in addition to our normal wide array of course topics, we will offer dozens of courses related to the theme “Women, Gender and Social Change.” We invite you to join us for this session to reflect on their experiences of participating in theme-term courses, programs and events and to discuss what they learned, are taking away, are still curious about and more.
Registration required; RSVP to attend in person or online. Read more about the theme term.

Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m.
OLLI Program: “An Evening of Storytelling”
Join us for an exciting evening of stories about personally impactful women performed by fellow OLLI members! This evening’s storytellers are participants in Chuck Fink’s spring 2025 CFS course Storytelling: Women in Our Lives.