At the heart of the College for Seniors (CFS) program are dedicated volunteer instructors. While many instructors are retired academics, others with no formal teaching background have successfully facilitated learning experiences centered on their areas of passion, interest or expertise. CFS offers in-person, online and hybrid (simultaneous in-person and online) courses.
CFS Subject-Area Subcommittees
CFS’s course offerings are principally in the hands of 11 subject-area subcommittees. These subcommittees establish priorities for their subject areas, interview instructors who want to teach, review course proposals and work with instructors to plan and promote success in the classroom. Read a general description of topics under each subcommittee.
- Business, Law and Finance
- Health and Fitness
- History
- Languages, Literature and Writing
- Life Transitions
- Math, Science and Technology
- Performing Arts
- Personal Development
- Religion and Philosophy
- Social Sciences
- Visual Arts
Each subcommittee can be reached through its chair for specific information about the review process for course proposals. Visit our Governance and Committees page for the most updated list of subcommittee chairs. The subcommittee chair will designate a course liaison who will contact you.
Questions about CFS? Email our College for Seniors program manager, or call 828.251.6873.
CFS Course Proposals
Please understand that the CFS course proposal deadline is a hard deadline that sets into motion a comprehensive review process including time for subcommittees to review and consult with the instructor and for OLLI staff to prepare catalogs and registration materials.
Course Proposal Deadlines
- Spring 2025 (eight weeks, March 24-May 16, 2025): Course proposals were accepted September 1-November 1, 2024.; if you’d like to inquire about submitting a late course proposal, email us. Spring 2025 will be a theme term with selected courses, programs and events related to the theme “Women, Gender and Social Change”; learn more about the theme term. Spring 2025 course proposals are not required to relate to the theme.
- Summer 2025 (six weeks, June 16-July 25, 2025): Course proposals will be accepted December 1, 2024-February 1, 2025.
- Fall 2025 (eight weeks, September 22-November 14, 2025): Course proposals will be accepted March 1-May 1, 2025.
- Winter 2026 (six weeks, January 12-February 23, 2026): Course proposals will be accepted June 1-August 1, 2025.
Visit our Forms page to preview and complete the online course proposal form for the term during which you hope to teach.
Once the proposal form is started, you must complete your work and click SUBMIT before closing your browser. Once submitted, we will email you a copy of your course proposal for your records. A member of the appropriate subcommittee will contact you.
The annual cycle of terms and course proposal deadlines are:
- Winter term (6 weeks): Course proposal deadline August 1
- Spring term (8 weeks): Course proposal deadline November 1
- Summer term (6 weeks): Course proposal deadline February 1
- Fall term (8 weeks): Course proposal deadline May 1
Workshops and Skills Development
The CFS instructor-support team offers trainings and workshops for prospective, new and experienced instructors or for OLLI members who are considering to propose a course. Training covers technology skills for in-person, online and hybrid (simultaneous in-person and online) courses, peer-mentoring/training sessions on classroom skills and best practices, forums for questions and concerns, and one-on-one AV/tech checks before each term. For upcoming trainings and workshops, visit our Instructor Support, Training and Resources page, watch for details in the weekly OLLI Observer e-newsletter or visit our Calendar page.
Instructor Guide and Technology Information
A guide has been prepared to help instructors understand policies and procedures pertaining to teaching at CFS. The guide also includes information about the structure of CFS and its committees, as well as how instructors and courses are chosen and supported. Visit our Instructor Support, Training and Resources site to access the CFS instructor guide.
While training and support are provided, instructors are responsible for understanding instructional technology in the classrooms where they teach. Visit our Instructor Support, Training and Resources site to learn about available classroom technology.
Read more about the assistive-listening system at the Reuter Center or email the OLLI office.
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