Course Offerings & Registration - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

The SCU Development office requires two business days to ensure that your payments have been processed and your profile shows that you have successfully paid for a particular course. If you miss the two-day cut-off, just send the OLLI office a copy of your email confirmation, showing payment has been made. We will forward the email link that grants you access to your class session.
Please be sure to register for each course at least two days prior to the start of the class session so that you can receive the email link that grants you access to it. You may register for a course that has already started any time, but you will pay the full price. Course fees are NOT prorated.
All class enrollments are online with a credit card on our secure server.
You will no longer need a login (username and password) to register for classes and events.
Membership is nonrefundable, regardless of whether you are able to enroll in your desired course.
If you register for any courses (s) that are ONLINE ONLY, you will receive an email link from the OLLI office 24 hours before the start of your first class session. The link will grant you access to your class via Zoom. If you do not receive the email, please email the OLLI office at olli@scu.edu and we will assist you.

Summer Quarter Announcements:

IN-PERSON ONLY: The Odd Couple: China-US Relations Since 1972, with Xiao Li - August 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

IN-PERSON ONLY: Page-Turners: Historical Context and Popular 20th Century American Stories, with Michele Bertolone - July 9 , 16, and 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: Exploring American Regional Cuisine, with Jamie Kubota - July 9 , 16, and 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
HYBRID: The Beach Boys: The Classic California Band, with Richie Unterberger - Tuesday and Thursday, August 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 & 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: The Plays of Anton Chekhov and Russian Imperial Society, with Kristen Edwards - August 6, 13, and 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

IN-PERSON ONLY: How Norman Lear and Archie Bunker Changed Television, with Michael Whalen - July 10, 17, and 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: The Heart of India: From Tigers to Temples, with Kalpana Mohan - July 10 and 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: Cosmic Futures: Exploring the Ultimate Destiny of the Universe, with Awanish Mishra - July 31, August 7, and 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: What is Public Art? Plop Art Versus Art in Public Spaces, with Lance Fung - August 7, 14, and 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

ONLINE ONLY: What Do We See When We Look at Art? An introduction to Analyzing and Enjoying Visual Art, with Avril Angevine - July 11, 18, and August 1 (No class on July 25) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: English Accents: Why Does English Sound the Way It Does?, with Asya Pereltsvaig - August 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: Exotic English-Speaking Islands of the South Atlantic, with Asya Pereltsvaig - August 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: Liverpool: The City of Seafarers, Immigrants, and the Beatles, with Asya Pereltsvaig - August 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

IN-PERSON ONLY: Six Founding Fathers: A Constellation of Genius, with Bruce Thompson - July 26, August 2, and 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: What Makes a Maestro? The Art of Conducting, with John Kendall Bailey - August 16, 23, and 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

HYBRID: The Doors: The Greatest Psychedelic Rock Group, with Richie Unterberger - April 8, 15, 29, May 6, and 13 (No class on April 22) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: Why We Wear What We Wear: “Fashionology,” or Clothing as an indicator of culture and position in Western Europe, with Jan Newstrom Thompson - April 29, May 6, 13, and 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED.

IN-PERSON ONLY: Archbishop Romero and the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador, with Bob Lassalle-Klein - May 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

IN-PERSON ONLY: The U.S. Supreme Court: Contemporary Issues and Historical Context, with Margaret Russell - April 24, May 1, 8, and 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: Bay Area Living Masters of the Short Story, with Hilary Roberts - April 24, May 1, 8, and 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: American Musical Theatre, Part 2: The Golden Age, with John Kendall Bailey - REVISED SCHEDULE: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, and June 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
COURSE CANCELED: IN-PERSON ONLY: Work and Workers in the Middle East and North Africa: How Women and Youth are Being Left Out, with Shireen AlAzzawi- May 22, 29, and June 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.

ONLINE ONLY: Why Fly? The Magic and Mystery of Bird Migration, with Bruce Mast - April 18, 25, May 2, and 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: The Cosmos: Through Matter, Energy, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy, with Awanish Mishra - April 25, May 2, 9, 23, and 30 (No class on May 16) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
ONLINE ONLY: Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Resistance: Origins, Evolution, and Challenges in the Antibiotic Era, with Cheryl Hackworth - May 16, 23, and 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: Behind the Scenes: 42nd Street: A Preview from Director Kimberly Mohne Hill, with Kimberly Mohne Hill - May 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE RECORDED. | Performance June 2

IN-PERSON ONLY: The Historical Roots of Contemporary Public Discourse: Church, State, and the Body Politic in American Life, with Robert M. Senkewicz - May 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.
IN-PERSON ONLY: Our Brains in Health and Disease: Movement, Strokes, and Stem Cell Therapies, with Peter (Henry) Ralston - May 24, 31, and June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. THIS COURSE WILL BE RECORDED.