OLLI Courses
Exercise Your Mind + Make New Friends
In a relaxed atmosphere, with no homework, tests, or grades, you have the opportunity to explore interesting topics with thought-provoking and engaging instructors, who are primarily active or retired Vanderbilt faculty, as well as other community experts. Ask questions, contribute ideas, and interact with people who share similar interests.
Course Highlights
Academic Calendar
Registration opens: Monday, Feb. 10
Registration deadline: Monday, March 10
First day of classes: Sunday, March 16
Registration opens: Monday, Aug. 25
Registration deadline: Friday, Sept. 26
First day of classes: Sunday, Oct. 5
Special Events
John Guider and
Duck River
Monday, Feb. 24
John Guider logged 28 days in October of 2024 paddling Tennessee’s Duck River to raise public awareness to “one of the top three most biodiverse areas in the world” and the potentially devastating struggles it faces. Join us for this free, OLLI-sponsored event at the Brentwood Library.
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Join a Shared Interest Group
Our Shared Interest Groups offer a smaller, more hands-on experience than traditional OLLI courses. They are an opportunity for OLLI members to meet outside the classroom with those who share a common interest.
Current Shared Interest Groups
The Osher classes are a highlight of my week! Coming together with this diverse and wonderful group of people is a true joy.
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