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Returning to school, in some fashion, is high on many people’s to-do lists during retirement. OLLI/UA/GV is helping to build learning sites and programs to implement that list.

Over 400 Green Valley residents have become members of OLLI since its start in 2006. “Study Group Leaders” lead study groups on a variety of topics. Some examples of recent subjects include:

What happened during the Crusades?
How and why do actions on Wall Street affect your retirement portfolio?
Can we learn to interpret and remember our dreams?
What are the past and present roles of older adults in societies, and what is conscious aging?
How do you find facts in a world of disinformation?
What are the beliefs and practices of traditional Islam and why are some segments employing terrorism to achieve their goals?

Who are we?

OLLI/UA/GV is a volunteer-driven organization with a mission to provide mature adults with educational and social enrichment opportunities that emphasize the joy of learning and personal fulfillment.

What is it like to be a Study Group Leader?

“I love to teach and I understand that good teaching is a performance art. It is so wonderful to lead a study group within OLLI because the other participants are there because they want to learn, they want to experience all that they can. It is so much more fulfilling to lead one of these sessions than it is to teach at a university – the feedback is much more positive and uplifting. I will lead groups as often and for as long as I can.” Steve

When do study groups meet?

The Fall Session begins the last week of September and lasts for eight weeks, ending the week before Thanksgiving.
The eight-week Spring Session begins the first week of February and ends the last week of March.
The Summer Session begins the first week of June and lasts four weeks and ends the last week of June.

Where are the study groups?

We are currently using several Green Valley locations including:

Casa de Esperanza on the Green Valley La Posada campus.
First American Title Company in the Green Valley Mall.
Quail Creek Social Center meeting room at Quail Creek.

These meeting locations are subject to change.

“Stretch your mind. Explore a new interest. Discover new ways to enjoy life with people who love to learn. Just like you.”