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OLLI at Southern Miss

Spring 2024 Class Schedule Guide

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Registration

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Email your class request list to olliFREEMississippi.

Call us: 228.214.3277 (Coast) | 601.266.6554 (Hattiesburg)

Stop by your local OLLI office:

730 E. 海滩大道|北教学楼225室|长滩

3601 Pearl Street | Hattiesburg

Spring 2024 Class Dates

第一学期| 1月29日(周一)- 3月8日(周五)(六周)

No classes March 11 - March 15

第二学期| 3月18日(周一)- 4月26日(周五)(六周)

Not a member? Request a class schedule guide by emailing olliFREEMississippi and providing your name and mailing address.

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No 无论你住在哪里，你都可以注册九游会国际或Zoom上列出的课程. 一些课程将在现场和Zoom上举行，还有一些课程只在Zoom上举行.

Osher终身学习学院(OLLI)的成员都是积极的成年人，他们分享 a love of learning. 会员享受创新和丰富的项目在一个包容性的环境与他人分享他们的兴趣. Many members are retired, but it 不是加入的必要条件，也不需要你是毕业生或其他相关人员 with Southern Miss. 我们的成员有着广泛的背景、职业、 and connections to local community.

在美国只有125家奥舍尔终身学习机构. In Mississippi, OLLI节目在哈蒂斯堡和朗的九游会国际独家提供 Beach.

Zoom平台为我们提供了一个在线学习和社交的机会，无论是在哈蒂斯堡，在密西西比海湾沿岸，还是在世界上的任何地方 long as the Internet is accessible. 它允许我们与同龄人一起参与课程从学校和大多数地方，不需要开车.

这是一个用户友好的程序，下载说明可在 the short, straightforward video available here: ZOOM with OLLI! 如果您需要帮助或练习ZOOM，请致电我们.

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Learning is for Life!

Our semester is filled with opportunities for learning, creating, camaraderie and fun!

每个月和我们一起在Zoom上玩一轮友好的危险游戏!

Jeopardy Socials: 1st Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

加入我们的OLLI社交活动，分享美食和友谊

周五，2月16日| HB艺术招待会庆祝史蒂夫赫斯特和他的宏伟 artwork
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Peck House | 3601 Pearl Street, Hattiesburg
Thursday, May 2 | GP Spring Social | 11 a.m. | Location TBA
Tuesday, May 7 | HB Spring Social | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Peck House | Hattiesburg
Thursday, May 9 | Zoom Spring Social | 11 a.m. | Zoom

OLLI提供的课程，满足需求和积极的成年人的时间表. We typically 将秋季学期和春季学期分成两个为期五周的学期，并提供为期六周的学期夏季学期，7月4日那一周不上课. Fall terms typically begin in September and October. 春季学期通常在二月和三月开始. 夏季学期通常在六月和七月进行. During each term we offer three 不同形式的学习体验:课堂、研讨会和实地考察. All 哈蒂斯堡的课程和研讨会在派克楼或阿斯伯里附件举行(除非 otherwise indicated). 除非另有说明，否则海湾公园的课程在劳埃德大厅举行.

Two-Hour or Four-Hour Seminars

研讨会每五周只开一次，每次两小时. Occasionally 我们的研讨会分为两部分，共四个小时. One-time, two-hour seminars are $10; two-time, four-hour seminars are $15 (unless a supply fee is included). Previous topics have included Famous Trials of the Early 20th Century, Self-Hypnosis, and Creole Jazz Lunch at The Kitchen Table, among many others.

Five-Week Classes

Classes are two hours each and meet once a week; however, exercise classes are one hour in length and meet twice a week. Class fees are $25. Previous topics have included French Language and Culture for Traveling, Introduction to Apple Computers, 《九游国际棋牌》和《九游会国际》.

Field Trips

Field trips are planned each semester. They range in length from one day to one week; costs vary. OLLI的成员曾前往北卡罗来纳州阿什维尔的比尔特莫尔乡村女孩乳品厂，蘑菇场(我们当地的蘑菇农场)，以及桑格的各种表演 Theatre in New Orleans.

OLLI Code of Conduct
我们在九游会国际OLLI的目标是创造最大化学习的环境 experience for all members. 我们的许多节目都提供了一个活跃的论坛 even passionate exchange of views. 为此，我们的学习社区遵循以下原则礼貌和相互尊重，促进理性的话语和智力的诚实. 尊重和欣赏对立的观点，以维护他人的尊严.

越轨行为可能包括诋毁他人的观点或意见、威胁行为、攻击性或辱骂性语言，破坏性课堂行为，性骚扰或 discrimination, and monopolizing discussions. Personal attacks are especially unwarranted.

不遵守或不能遵守的OLLI成员、教员、辅导员、工作人员或客人礼貌和相互尊重的原则可能会被从班级中移除或被拒绝 the privilege of future participation.

Bernard Osher基金会由Bernard Osher于1977年创立. Through the foundation, 他的慈善事业使广泛的教育、文化和其他非营利组织受益 organizations across the United States. Currently, the foundation provides support to four distinct programs:

Osher Scholars and Fellows
Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes
Osher Integrative Medicine Program
A Local Arts and Educational Program

在20世纪90年代，该基金会资助了一系列的Osher奖学金项目为近三十所大专院校提供专上教育资助以及加州和缅因州的专业技术学校. The Bernard Osher基金会资助了该大学的第一个Osher终身学习研究所 of Southern Maine in 1997. Osher终身学习机构网络始于 2002年秋天，基金会董事会向六所大学颁发了初步赠款 in the Southern California University system. The foundation began its partnership 2008年与九游会国际合作.

伯纳德·奥舍尔是一位成功的商人和社区领袖艺术和教育，他的慈善事业影响了无数的组织 the past quarter-century. 他的妻子，尊敬的Barbro Osher总领事瑞典在旧金山，担任基金会主席. To learn more about 伯纳德·奥舍尔，他的慈善兴趣和投资，请访问基金会的 website: http://www.osherfoundation.org.