OLLI At UVM
Welcome to OLLI at UVM Campus Program!
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OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at UVM is a community of adult learners who enjoy year-round programs and events that are diverse, interesting, fun, and affordable. OLLI at UVM joins 125 colleges and universities in the United States that provide lifelong learning opportunities to 50+ adults. Go to the Osher Foundation website for more information.
Membership
Become a member of OLLI at UVM and receive a 50% discount on all courses, access to members-only seminars with engaging speakers, and exclusive benefits. OLLI at UVM is a self-sustaining organization supported by membership and course fees and a volunteer advisory board. It’s easy to become a member/renew your membership each semester!
- Become a member when you sign up for classes each semester
- Already registered for a class this semester and want to add another, No problem! Give us a call– 802-656-5817.
UVM Campus Semester Membership Rates (Statewide rates on individual site pages):
- $15 Fall membership; ($12 for AARP/UVM affiliates)
- $15 Spring membership; ($12 for AARP/UVM affiliates)
- $12 Summer membership ($10 for AARP/UVM affiliates)
Policies, Terms and Conditions:
- OLLI at UVM Course Terms and Conditions (PDF, opens in a new window)
- Consent for Use Policy (PDF, opens in a new window)
- General Risk and Waiver Policy (PDF, opens in a new window)
Online Classes
OLLI online programs will be offered over ZOOM. Live auto-captioning available. All ZOOM links are included in your class confirmation email and will also be sent to your email on the morning of your class start date. Helpful ZOOM Guidelines. (PDF, opens in a new window)
Health/Safety Guidelines:
UVM sponsored non-credit functions/activities/offerings, whether held at UVM or at a non-UVM facility or location, are governed by the same health and safety policies. As such, UVM expects event participants, visitors and guests will be vaccinated. Masks are optional and welcomed. If the event is taking place at a non-UVM venue, consideration must be given to the requirements of the host site and the more stringent requirements will apply.
Should you have any questions please contact Customer Relations at 802-656-5817 or uvmolli@uvm.edu. We would be happy to assist you.
Current OLLI Campus Program Listing (subject to change)
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PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes one day before the start date.
Fall 2023
Fall registration opens soon
Exploring Lake Champlain Aboard UVM’s Research Vessel Marcelle CLASS IS FULL
with UVM Watershed Alliance
Friday, September 1, 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Join the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Education Team aboard UVM’s new hybrid electric research vessel. This vessel acts as a floating lab and classroom at UVM and for our partners. Following an interactive introduction to the geology and formation of the Lake Champlain Basin and the lake. Learn about biological, chemical, and physical measurements that limnologists make in order to improve our understanding of the lake, its watershed, and our impacts on them. Location: Park in the lot next to south side of Echo building, Burlington. Meet near Echo Center, Burlington Waterfront.
Beginning Yoga, Session 1
with Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, September 6-27, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Poetry of Two Centuries, from Romantic to Postmodern: Wordsworth, Hopkins, Eliot, Larkin
with Huck Gutman
Thursdays, September 7-28, 4 – 5:30 pm
Member: FREE Non-Member: FREE
This online class will be based on close readings of four British poets – William Wordsworth (Romantic), Gerard Manley Hopkins (Victorian), T. S. Eliot (Modern) and Philip Larkin (Post-Modern). Explore how these ‘difficult’ poems can be accessible and, more importantly, significant to readers.
Burlington’s Little Jerusalem Walking Tour CLASS IS FULL
with Aaron Goldberg & Jeff Potash
Tuesday, September 12, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Explore Burlington’s Jewish Lithuanian immigrant history with a short walking tour of less than one mile. Learn about the history and growth of the Jewish community’s population, businesses, schools and synagogues. Understand how a Lithuanian village and culture was transplanted and sustained in Burlington, VT. Provide own transportation to and park near the George Little Park in Burlington. Location: George Little Park, located at the intersection of Archibald and Bright Streets, and North Winooski Avenue, Burlington.
The Agrarian Vision of Wendell Berry
with Ron Miller
Wednesdays, September 20-October 4, 2 – 3:30 pm
Member: $30 Non-Member: $45
Explore the ideas of one of today’s most important social critics, the Kentucky farmer/writer Wendell Berry. Over the past 60 years, through fiction, poetry and collections of brilliant essays, Berry has argued for a culture and economic system more rooted in community and the land. His thinking transcends the usual left/right divide and describes a path of humility that could help us navigate the critical challenges of our time. Discuss some of his work and its significance. Location: Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445
Extending Bloom Time for Pollinators
with Sarah Salatino
Wednesday, September 20, 5:30 – 7 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
See what’s blooming and about to bloom for the fall season at Full Circle Gardens. Observe the pollinators that are busy getting ready for winter. Students will get to collect seeds and learn how to prepare them for spring planting. Held at Full Circle Gardens in Essex. Location: Full Circle Gardens, 68 Brigham Hill Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Hawk-Watching on Mt. Philo CLASS IS FULL
with Maeve Kim
Thursday, September 21, 11 am – 1 pm
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Enjoy raptors of all kinds during this mid-day trip on top of Mt. Philo. The program begins in the parking lot at the TOP of Mt. Philo. There is a $5 fee as you enter the lot – check your local library for a State Park pass.
VSO Offstage: Spotlight on the Conductor
with Andrew Crust, VSO
Tuesday, September 26, 4 – 5 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
In this online presentation, Conductor Andrew Crust (beginning his first season as Music Director for the Vermont Symphony Orchestra) explores the unique roles of an orchestra conductor both on and off stage, including artistic programming, ensemble development, physical gesture, and leadership. This lecture will focus on a case study of preparing the Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, including Brahms’ compositional style and considerations for rehearsal, interpretation, and performance. Mr. Crust will be joined by guest artists Joshua Roman and Simone Porter, who will be performing the concerto with Crust and the VSO on Sept. 30.
A Day at Montreal’s Food Mecca: Jean Talon Market CLASS IS FULL
with Patsy Jamieson
Wednesday, September 27, 8 am – 5 pm
Member: $80 Non-Member: $120
Spend the day in Montreal’s best foodie destination during peak harvest season. The Jean-Talon Market, which is filled with local produce and specialty foods, is located in the Little Italy district. Location: Meet at upper level of Gutterson Garage. Board coach bus at Gutterson Garage, UVM campus.
Burlington Ravine Walking Tour CLASS IS FULL
with Britta Tonn
Thursday, September 28, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
This walking tour will trace the former ravine that once cut through Burlington in the 19th century. Using historic maps and photos, we will explore vestiges of the ravine still visible today and discuss the history and architecture of buildings along its route. Held in Burlington. Location: First United Methodist Church, 21 Buell St, Burlington, VT 05401. There is plenty of parking on the street or in the garage across the street.
Biryani and Indo-Persian Clay Pot Cooking
with Anna Mays
Sunday, October 1, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Developed in the Indo-Persian cultural centers of the Mughal Empire, clay pot cooking dum gave birth to the delicious biryanis we know and love today. In this online class, learn how to make chicken biryani using the ancient dum cooking method of slow cooking rice and meat with tempered spices in a pot sealed with salt dough. Discover the history of this ancient cooking method and its role in the Mughlai cuisine of Northern India, as well as fundamental cooking techniques like tempering spices and making your own garam masala blend.
Beginning Yoga, Session 2
with Amanda McIntire
Mondays, October 2-23, 5 – 6:00 pm
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this in-person introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat. Location: Mann Hall Gymnasium 005, 208 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405.
New York Historical Society Virtual Tour: First Jewish Americans: Freedom & Culture in the New World
with Docent Beth Skobel
Tuesday, October 3, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
In this online presentation, discover how Jewish settlers came to inhabit—and change—the New World. Follow the trajectory of a people forced from their homes in Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, to their controversial arrival in New Amsterdam in 1654 and the political freedoms they gained. This session will not be recorded.
Stone Mason: My Earthwork, Permanent Ephemeral
with Thea Alvin
Wednesday, October 4, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Morrisville-based and world’s foremost dry-stacking stone mason, Thea Alvin, uses masonry techniques to assemble large arches and sculptural elements for garden centers, universities, and galleries around the country and internationally. She has been restoring a 15th-century stone village in the Italian Alps and created the “Time for Love” Labyrinth in Eastern Tennessee. This presentation will explore her work and the humorous stories that support it. Held in Shelburne. Location: St. Catherine’s of Siena Hall, 72 Church St, Shelburne, VT 05482
Beginning Yoga, Session 3
with Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, October 4-25, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Attaining Fluid Motion in Walking – An Introductory Feldenkrais® Workshop CLASS IS FULL (See below for newly added section on October 30th)
with Carolyn King
Thursday, October 5, 10:30 – noon
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Understand the basic premises of the Feldenkrais Method and its application to walking. Engage in a floor-based movement lesson, highlighting increased sensory awareness of the whole body in the function of walking. Conclude with processing our experiences and clarifying ideas and concepts. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Held in Shelburne. Location: St. Catherine’s of Siena Hall, 72 Church St, Shelburne, VT 05482
Art of the Tale: Mid-Century Short Stories
with Robert Weibezahl
Thursdays, October 5-26, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Member: $60 Non-Member: $90
In this online class, dive into Daniel Halpern’s splendid “The Art of the Tale: An International Anthology of Short Stories.” Read an array of stories by some of the finest writers around the globe, published between 1945 – 1985. Investigate the ways these writers touch upon both culturally specific and universal themes as they use fiction to explore life, love, change, and what it means to be human. Copy of book required. This session will not be recorded.
Brain & Memory Activation
with Katherine Robinson
Saturdays, October 7-28, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $60 Non-Member: $90
In this online class, learn about the latest cutting-edge research and techniques that involves the blending of Western and Eastern philosophy and practices that enables your brain to grow, adapt, and reorganize itself in response to various experiences.
Interfaith and Perennial Wisdom
With Rev. Don Chatfield
Wednesday, October 11, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
What is interfaith? This class provides you with an overview of the interfaith movement launched by Swami Vivekananda in 1893 and the approach of this inclusive spirituality. You’ll learn about “Perennial Wisdom,” or the common teachings that run throughout the world’s faith traditions and become acquainted with resources to explore these wisdom teachings. Held in Shelburne. Location: All Soul’s Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
Fall Foliage Hike with the Green Mountain Club
with Michael DeBonis
Thursday, October 12, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Meet at Green Mountain Club Headquarters in Waterbury Center and enjoy a 0.5 mile hike on the “Short Trail” while viewing and learning about the science behind Vermont’s beautiful fall foliage. Location: Green Mountain Club Headquarters 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Shelburne Museum Exhibit: Pop-Up – Inflated Sculpture
with Curator Carolyn Bauer
Friday, October 13, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
Celebrate contemporary inflatable art’s versatility of design, materiality, and technology, featuring three artists leading the field of pneumatic sculpture—Claire Ashley, Pneuhaus, and Tamar Ettun. With their large sensuous forms and bold pops of color, these sculptures convey playful humor and wonder while also facilitating discussions about larger sensory, sociopolitical, and cultural topics. Location: Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482
Shelburne Museum Exhibit: Pet Friendly – The Art of Stephen Huneck
with Curator Carolyn Bauer
Tuesday, October 17, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
Enjoy the diverse multimedia work of Stephen Huneck (1948–2010), one of New England’s most well-known and celebrated artists. Explore a selection of hand carved and painted furniture, sculptures, relief paintings, bronze sculptures, and more on loan from the Estate of Stephen Huneck, Friends of Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Location: Shelburne Museum, 6000 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482
Bittner Antiques In-Person Tour CLASS IS FULL
with Brian Bittner
Tuesday, October 24, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Enjoy this in-person tour of Bittner Antiques’ showroom space. Explore the world of a third-generation VT antiques dealer and the various antiques, artworks, and collectibles on display. Held in Shelburne. Location: Bittner Antiques, 2997 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482
Cryptocurrencies and the Future of Money
with Joan Nix
Tuesday, October 24, 5 – 6:30 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
In this online presentation, investigate the world of cryptocurrencies and “FinTech”. Learn how bitcoin came to be, what it is, and what its broader implications might be. Explore public policy questions such as: 1) Why do we need (or want) cryptocurrencies? 2) Do we want Facebook to run our payment system and 3) What role does or should government regulation and the Fed have in the evolving world of cryptocurrency and online finance?
Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco
with Jay Sherwin
Wednesday, October 25, 2:30 – 4 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Alfred Hitchcock loved San Francisco and some of his best films were shot on location there. In this online presentation, view short clips from Vertigo, The Birds, and other Hitchcock classics. Learn about the fascinating stories about how Hitchcock chose those locations and how he filmed them. This class will not be recorded.
Get More Out of Your Doctor’s Visit! What Your Doctor Wishes You Knew
with Geri Amori
Thursday, October 26, 1:30 – 3 pm
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Take better charge of your own health! Prepare for your next physician visit and get the information you want. Discuss tips on how to provide your physician with important medication and symptom updates, ask your doctor clearer questions to get clearer information; and organize your priorities through a body system report. It’s not difficult and you will have a better patient experience. Doctor’s visits are more effective when doctors receive good information from their patients. Held in Shelburne. Location: St. Catherine’s of Siena Hall, 72 Church St, Shelburne, VT 05482
Raul Hilberg and Research on the Holocaust at the University of Vermont
with Jonathan Huener
Saturday, October 28, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Discover the work of Raul Hilberg, Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont, and his legacy at that institution. A pioneering scholar of the Holocaust in the first decades after World War II, Hilberg provided the foundation for the teaching, research, and public programming in Holocaust studies that continues at UVM to the present day. Held at UVM campus. Location: UVM Billings Library, Marsh Room, 48 University Place
Attaining Fluid Motion in Walking – An Introductory Feldenkrais® Workshop NEWLY ADDED SECTION!
with Carolyn King
Monday, October 30, 10:30 – noon
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
Understand the basic premises of the Feldenkrais Method and its application to walking. Engage in a floor-based movement lesson, highlighting increased sensory awareness of the whole body in the function of walking. Conclude with processing our experiences and clarifying ideas and concepts. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Held in Shelburne. Location: St. Catherine’s of Siena Church Hall, 72 Church St, Shelburne, VT 05482
Deconstructing Soup
with Liza Baker
Thursday, November 2, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Member: $20 Non-Member: $35
“Soup of the evening, beautiful soup!” In this virtual class, discover how to make delicious, healthful soups on a regular basis. Join health coach Liza Baker and learn the ONE recipe you need to make them all as we head into soup weather.
Fleming Museum – Praxis: Recent Work by Studio Art Faculty at UVM
with Kristan M. Hanson
Saturday, November 4, 10:30 am – noon
Member: $15 Non-Member: $30
Join the new Fleming curator for an intimate tour of the UVM Art Faculty Exhibition. Location: Fleming Museum, 61 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405
Resilience, Joy, and the Convergence of Science & Meditation
with Dan Quinlan
Tuesday, November 7, 1 – 3 pm
Member: $25 Non-Member: $40
Learn how science is increasingly validating the healing power of ancient and modern meditation techniques. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, promote healthy sleep patterns, and boost cognitive skills. Access these transformative practices through an exploration of resources and techniques. Held in Burlington. Location: Burlington Friends Meeting, 173 North Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401.
Beginning Yoga, Session 4
with Amanda McIntire
Wednesdays, November 8-29, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Member: $40 Non-Member: $60
In this online introductory class, learn the basics of yoga, including the physical practice (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Required equipment: Yoga or exercise mat.
Sutton Holiday Market CLASS IS FULL
with Patsy Jamieson
Sunday, December 3, 8 am – 5 pm
Member: $75 Non-Member: $110
Visit the festive Holiday Market in Sutton, Quebec. Discover unique gifts from local artists and delicious artisanal food. You can also explore the boutiques, galleries, and restaurants of this quaint Eastern Townships town. Coach bus transportation provided. Meet at upper level of Gutterson Garage, UVM campus.