Spring 2015
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Learning for the Joy of Learning OLLI is a community of seasoned adults - 50 or better - who love learning, for the joy of learning
Dear OSHER Members, Spring is here and on behalf of everyone in the OLLI office, we want to thank you for your continued support of our wonderful program. The first two quarters of 2014-15 brought us an abundance of new and exciting classes and a membership enrollment of over 1000+ members. By adding more classes to the program and finding larger class spaces on campus, the office was able to ease the burden of the waitlists for two consecutive quarters. We do our best to make your experience with class registrations a positive one. For those of you that are new to OLLI @ SCU -- I would like to encourage your participation in the volunteer aspect of our program. Our volunteers are the mechanisms that make us successful every year. Despite the fast pace and pressures of our everyday lives, there are a few hearty members that take the time daily to reach out and help the program survive. Remember the saying - “many hands make for a light workload”? Now is your chance to help lighten the work load. There are a number of opportunities for our members to reach out and participate on any level. OLLI can always use your dedication and participation for the classes and events we hold on campus throughout the year. If you are interested please contact the office at 408.554.2382 or
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email us at: olliatscu@gmail.com Time to mark your calendars for some very important: SAVE the dates 1. NEW DATE: Class Registration begins on March 9, 2015 @ 9:00 a.m. 2. Classes Begin: Monday, March 30, 2015 3. The Spring Potluck Picnic: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 4. Fall Kickoff Event: Saturday, August 22, 2015 Grace, Brittany and myself thank you all for your continued support, kind words of encouragement and welcoming praise for all the work effort we do here in the office. With much appreciation, Andrea Andrea Saade Program Director No Tests No Grades No Pressure Learning for the joy of learning
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Welcome to the Spring 2015 Quarter! As the Chair of the Curriculum Committee, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to OLLI@SCU’s 2015 Spring Quarter. This quarter we are offering 11 long courses, 8 short courses, and a Distinguished Speaker. Several popular instructors are returning to teach courses in the Spring Quarter. These will include: Arlene Okerlund; James Harville; Brigid Barton; and Bob Senkewicz and Rose Marie Beebe. These will be joined by other instructors who are new to our program. These will include a short course on “Japanese Woodblock Prints” from Karen Fraser, which is timed to coincide with an exhibit at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco; and an “Armchair Traveler” on Cuba from Anne Fountain, a San Jose State Professor of Spanish, which can provide new insights for those who haven’t yet had a chance to visit and an opportunity to relive memories for those who recently returned from our OLLI trip to Cuba. We’ll also be featuring a course from Larry Gerston, San Jose State Professor and popular Bay Area political analyst, on “American Politics Today;” and, as a part of our partnership with the Art and Art History Department, SCU’s Renee Billingslea will teach a “Digital Photography” studio course. The nationally renowned Dr. William C. Dement, Chief Emeritus of the Division of Sleep at Stanford’s School of Medicine, will teach “Sleep and Dreams.” Our Spring Quarter Distinguished Speaker is Dr. Sandra Moore Faber, University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She works at the Lick Observatory and was a 2013 recipient of the National Medal of Science. Dr. Faber was originally scheduled as our 2014 Spring Quarter Distinguished Speaker but unfortunately had to cancel that presentation. Her topic on April 11 will be “The Evolution of the Universe: Nine Billion Years in 60 Minutes.” This promises to be a great program, so plan to register early. Instead of a “Film Odyssey” course this quarter, we are offering a special literary/film presentation. Over six 3-hour classes, Tom Alessandri will show the entire Godfather trilogy in a course entitled “The Godfather Trilogy: Culture, Crime, and Cine - Analysis.” You may want to read, or reread, Mario Puzo’s original Godfather novel before April 14. For those of you, like me, who had never heard of “Geocaching” until recently, we have a short course with an optional field exercise. If you are a fan of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, or just cleaning out an old house, you may want to check out Steven Wayne Yvaska’s “Determining the Value of Your Antiques and Collectibles.” For music lovers, Christina Zanfagna offers “Music & Struggle in Southern Africa;” and Kay Kleinerman will teach “Great and Colorful Opera Divas.” Our literature courses will go from Shakespeare to Joyce to “Science Fiction Then and Now” from new instructor Cliff Winnig. John Trudeau will take us on “A Meander Through Modern Physics;” and our history courses will go from ancient Greece, to early California, to Stalin’s Russia. All of these offerings, and others, are fully described online and in our printed Spring Quarter Catalog. Be sure to read the full description, so you won’t be surprised or unprepared for our great classes. Whether you’re new to OLLI@SCU or you’ve been taking courses for years, you’ll find something that piques your interest and provides the opportunity to learn something new. Don’t be afraid to tackle a new topic or sign up for a course with a different instructor; some classes have openings every quarter, despite what you may have heard! Liz Salzer Chair, Curriculum Committee
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Osher Information What is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)? OLLI at Santa Clara University is one of 118 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes made possible by generous grants and endowments from the Bernard Osher Foundation. These institutes are from Maine to Hawaii, and collectively they have over 96,000 members. OLLI is a community of learners age 50 and better. Instruction is at the university level, but no particular educational background is required. There are no tests, grades, or papers. The classes you select may have some reading or other preparation. To participate in classes, you must be a member of OLLI.
When and How can I become a member? You may become a member at any time. You need not be retired. If your spouse is under age 50 and you are a member, your spouse may also become a member and take classes. Where are classes held? Classes are held on the Santa Clara University campus, Loyola Hall and at the Villages in San Jose. Who teaches the classes? Current and retired faculty members and independent scholars lead the classes.
What is the price per class? The fee for each class, activity, or program is located in the class information. Most long classes are $85, and most short classes are $40. The prices are also listed on the online registration system. Do you hold any evening or Saturday classes? Yes, we do. Schedules and classes change each quarter. How do I register? Registration is online at www.scu.edu/ osher. This is a secure site and is the fastest and easiest way to register. Additional information is located on page 14 of this catalog.
Spring 2015 Course Offerings Long Courses Shakespeare 2015: Love, Lust, Tragedy, Romance
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A Meander Through Modern Physics
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Five Cities: An Introduction to Ancient Greece
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American Politics Today and Our Country’s Future
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The American Presidency: From FDR to Barack Obama
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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Basic Digital Photography
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The Godfather Trilogy: Culture, Crime, and Cine-Analysis
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Great and Colorful Opera Divas
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Stalin and Stalinism
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German Art Before, During and After Expressionism: 1870 – 1933
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Short Courses Japanese Woodblock Prints: The Floating World
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Armchair Traveler: Cuba - So Near and Still So Far
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Sleep and Dreams: What Is Really Happening While We’re Sleeping
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Introduction to Geocaching
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Junipero Serra: From His Own Perspective
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Music & Struggle in Southern Africa
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Science Fiction Then and Now
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Determining the Value of Your Antiques and Collectibles
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Distinguished Speaker Series
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long courses Shakespeare 2015: Tragedy, Romance
Love,
nights at Harry’s Hofbrau, San José).
Lust,
A Meander Physics
Through
Modern
Monday, March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Vari Hall, Weigand 102 $85
Tuesday, March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
Shakespeare’s sonnets are frequently neglected in the veneration paid to his dramatic achievement. Yet the sonnets provide important insights into the plays themselves, especially those plays we shall be discussing during Spring 2015. Our first session will provide a general introduction to Shakespeare’s sonnets, followed by a close examination of specific sonnets that explicate his views on love and lust (yes, he differentiates!).
We’ve come a long way from thinking that the earth is at the center of the universe; we now know that the physical world is very different from what it appears to be to our senses. In this course, we will examine some of the key paradigms and discoveries of modern Physics that form our current model of the Universe and which push the limits of our ability to understand it. Some of the topics we’ll consider include: Newtonian dynamics; thermodynamics; quantum mechanics; relativity; and cosmology. We’ll see how these tie together to form our current model of the physical world, and we’ll use them to explore what is known about the origin and beginning of the Universe (Big Bang) and how the Universe is evolving. We’ll also look at some of the big questions that physicists are working on today.
Subsequent classes will feature the three Shakespearean dramas being performed at the 2015 Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) <http://www.osfashland.org/>: Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, and Pericles. Even if you have no plans to attend the Festival, these plays provide an excellent introduction to Shakespeare’s genius: a comedy, a tragedy, and a romance. You can choose your level of study. Some students just come and listen. Others watch the plays at home on DVD before or after class discussions (joining with other classmates for a rousing Shakespeare party!). Some read the plays in depth and ask the professor obscure, difficult, and fascinating questions. Copies of the sonnets and plays are available at all public libraries and bookstores. FREE texts are available on-line. Arlene Okerlund, a retired Professor of English from San José State University, specializes in Shakespeare and in medieval/ Renaissance studies. She twice taught in SJSU’s Semester-Abroad-in-England, where she loved studying Shakespeare and English history on site. During retirement she has published biographies of England’s first Yorkist queen, Elizabeth: England’s Slandered Queen, and the first Tudor queen Elizabeth of York (mother of Henry VIII)--both available in paperback. During retirement, Professor Okerlund began taking banjo lessons and plays tenor banjo with the Peninsula Banjo Band (Wednesday
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There are no prerequisites for the course other than a curiosity about the world around you. We will take a purely qualitative approach. No math background is required, although some technical aptitude might be helpful. In lieu of that, however, just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to chew on some bizarre new ideas and concepts. John Trudeau has been teaching in corporate and academic settings for over thirty years and has been recognized for his ability to make complex technical subjects easily understandable. He holds graduate degrees in both Physics and Psychology, in pursuit of his personal lifetime goal to understand “how the world works.” In the course of his career in Silicon Valley, Dr. Trudeau has worked at Hewlett-Packard, Apple Computer, Cisco Systems and several start-up companies. He was also Director of the Engineering and Technology, and Business and Management programs at the Silicon Valley Extension Campus of UC Santa Cruz. John has done research on molecular electron quantum states, precision physical measurements, and more recently on functional brain imaging as a diagnostic tool for Attention Deficit
Disorder and other psychiatric conditions. His other interests over the years have included hiking, windsurfing, sailing, fishing, woodworking, Bonsai, and building astronomical telescopes.
Five Cities: An Introduction to Ancient Greece Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
This course is an introduction to ancient Greece presented as a journey to five different cities. We begin with Mycenae, where we examine the ruins of the late Bronze Age and investigate the culture that inspired the Homeric epic poems. Next stop is Delphi, home of Apollo’s oracle, where we explore Greek religion. Our third stop is Sparta, and an overview of what made the Spartans so memorably different from their fellow Greeks. The fourth stop takes us to the jewel of the ancient Greek world: 5th century Athens. We end our journey in Egyptian Alexandria, which preserved the legacy of classical Greece as it created its own identity as the new cosmopolitan center of the Greek world in the wake of Alexander the Great. Barbara Clayton has taught at Oberlin College, Santa Clara University, and Stanford, where she has 14 years’ experience teaching a wide range of courses in their Continuing Studies program. Clayton received an MA from Princeton in French literature and a PhD from Stanford in classics. She specializes in Homeric epic.
American Politics Today and Our Country’s Future Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 30 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
This course examines interest groups in American politics. Historically viewed as private organizations dedicated to expressing the views of their members to policy makers, interest groups have exploded in numbers and types. Their growing clout has impacted other traditional sources of informal power, particularly political parties, which have lost considerable control
of nominations and elections. We will trace the conditions that have facilitated interest group proliferation, the targets of interest groups, their techniques, and the outcomes of their efforts. We will do so bearing in mind the original structure of American government and the intent of the Framers, taking note of the changing relationship between informal pressure and formal political structures. With all of these developments, we are left with the questions: Do 21st century political organizations benefit the fabric of American democracy or thwart it? Have they supplanted the roles of partisan organization in the political process or simply provided additional sets of messages to public policy makers? Answering these fundamental questions will tell us much about American politics today, as well as the country’s future. Larry Gerston is a Professor of Political Science at San Jose State University. He specializes on the public policy process at the national and state levels and has written eleven books on politics. His most recent book, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California, assesses California’s politics in the context of a complicated, contentious socio-economic environment. Along with his academic responsibilities, Professor Gerston appears regularly as the political analyst at NBC Bay Area (the NBC television in northern California). A native Californian, he is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and earned his Ph.D. at the University of California, Davis.
The American Presidency: FDR to Barack Obama
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Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bannan Hall, Room 142 $85
This course examines the complexities of the modern American Presidency. It will focus on the power as well as the impotency of the office of the President. Focusing on the ambiguities of the multiple roles of the President and the limits and possibilities of Presidential leadership, we shall examine the prospects for effective use of Presidential power. Our focus will be on the Presidency from FDR to Obama.. We shall look at the various styles of Presidential leadership and the tensions between charismatic and pragmatic approaches to Presidential power. Finally we shall analyze the
Library, Viewing and Taping Room A significance and fragility of power exercised by the only office in American politics which enjoys a national constituency. Gerard Heather is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at San Francisco State University. He received his PhD from Syracuse University; his areas of expertise include American politics, the role of religion in politics, and ethics in politics. Professor Heather is a frequent commentator on politics; and lectures at events throughout the Bay Area, including Osher programs
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Friday, April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Location TBA $85
An in-depth introduction to the first Modernist novel in the English language. This class will examine James Joyce’s coming-of-age tale of a boy growing into Irish Catholic manhood, and struggling with questions of faith, family, and identity. It’s a drama of Irish politics and religion, and parallels the author’s own personal development. We’ll explore his use of stream-of-consciousness, motif, point-ofview, epiphany, and allegory in the novel, and pay particular attention to the masterful language Joyce uses. James Harville recently retired after fortyfive years of teaching Advanced Placement and Honors English at Bellarmine College Preparatory. In thirty of those years, he
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taught a senior elective called the “James Joyce Seminar,” in which 12th grade students read A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, some of the stories in Dubliners, and tackled the challenge of Ulysses. It has been said that spending 30 semesters reading Joyce with gifted high school students has changed some lives. Especially Mr. Harville’s.
Basic Digital Photography (Studio Course) Friday, April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room B $85
This exciting five-week class introduces students to basic digital camera functions such as aperture, shutter, and exposure. The class will emphasize elements of composition and how to create meaningful images. Students will also learn basic image enhancing and editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom 5. This Osher studio course is offered in special partnership with the Art and Art History Department’s studio art program. Special Requirements: The course will be limited to 18 participants. Students must provide their own digital camera, but the Department of Art and Art History will provide other materials and supplies. The first two class sessions will take place in the classroom; subsequent sessions will take place in the digital laboratory, both located in the Art and Art History building.
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Renee Billingslea is a Lecturer at Santa Clara University in the Department of Art & Art History, where she teaches photography. She received both her M.F.A. (San Jose State) and B.F.A. (Southern Oregon University) in photography. In addition to teaching, Renee is an exhibiting artist, who combines her talents in photography with textile and mixed media to create powerful works that address historical, racial and social issues.
The Godfather Trilogy: Culture, Crime, and Cine-Analysis
Tuesday, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Daly Science, Room 207 $95 Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather Trilogy is recognized as one of the greatest American film series of all time. It is a work about “the American Dream” as profound as any art in our nation’s history. This course will invite you to re-watch the entire trilogy in class (1/2 of each film per class) and then spend time in discussion of its style, themes, and methods. Emphasis will be placed on the work’s place in film history; its film structure and artistry; the back story to its making; and its particular reflections on the immigrant experience, Italian culture, and crime history. It is recommended (though not required) that Mario Puzo’s original Godfather novel be read before the class. If you have never seen the trilogy, have seen all three movies once, watched only one of the three or loved the entire trilogy many times, this
class is for you. Tom Alessandri has been a member of the Bellarmine College Prep faculty since 1975. He is the director of their Theatre Arts Department, and a member of the English Department, where he has taught English Honors, Science Fiction, and the William Faulkner Seminar. One can easily find former students who will tell you that he is the best teacher at Bellarmine. He is a graduate of the University of San Francisco, earned a Masters Degree from the University of Washington, and was the recipient of both local and national outstanding teaching awards.
Great and Colorful Opera Divas Monday, May 4, 11, 18 and June 1, 8 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
Beverly Sills, Maria Callas, Bidu Sayo, Lily Pons, Marilyn Horne, Leontyne Price - these are just a few of the great female stars that have graced opera performance history. Their voices thrilled millions and their lives were the stuff of soap-opera legend. This class explores the artistry and personalities of these unforgettable, largerthan-life divas. Kay Kleinerman, is Managing Director of Music in the Schools, a non-profit organization that provides music education to K – 7 students in the Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto/East Menlo Park. She is also Adjunct Faculty at Sofia University, and has taught for the Santa Clara University, UC Santa Cruz and San
Jose State Osher programs, as well as the San Francisco Community Music Center. She is an experienced professional singer/ actor, stage director, music director, and producer, and has served in leadership positions in several non-profit arts and arts education organizations. As well, Kay has a thriving private voice studio, and is the Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City.
Stalin and Stalinism
Monday, May 4, 11, 18 and June 1, 8 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location TBA $85 In 1917, the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia promising to construct a grand new world that would erase the injustices of both Tsarist Russia and the capitalist West. However, within a decade, Joseph Stalin was firmly at the helm of this ever more violent experiment. In this class, we’ll study Stalin’s rise, his methods, and the system that bears his name. Was Stalin’s terror a byproduct of Marxist ideology? Is the Soviet victory in World War II proof of the achievements of Stalinism, despite its costs? How did Stalinism shape the lives of millions--whether in Moscow, far off republics, or the Gulag? These are some of the questions we’ll explore, paying particular attention to historical debates and recent revelations about Stalin and Stalinism. Allison Katsev is a lecturer in the History Department at San Jose State University. She teaches imperial Russian and Soviet history, as well as a variety of courses on Western Civilization, modern Europe and the World. She received her doctoral degree in history from Stanford, and taught there in the Introduction to the Humanities program for several years before coming to SJSU.
German Art Before, During and After Expressionism: 1870 – 1933 Tuesday, May 5, 12, 19, 26 and June 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
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In this series of five lectures, Professor Barton will give an overview of German Modern and Modernist art, from the late nineteenth century up through the “roaring twenties.” The lectures will provide a
close look at specific artists, including the Impressionist Max Liebermann, the German Expressionists Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Vasily Kandinsky, and the artist of the “New Objectivity” Otto Dix. We will also discuss modernist architecture and the Bauhaus. Finally, we will compare this era in Germany with that in France and discuss the unique features of German art and culture. Brigid Barton is Professor Emerita, Department of Art and Art History, Santa Clara University. She specializes in the field of European Modernist art, and has taught previous courses in this area through Santa Clara University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Stanford University’s Continuing Studies Program, the Cantor Center for the Visual Arts at Stanford, and the Palo Alto Jewish Community Center. Professor Barton received her PhD in Art History from the University of California, Berkeley.
short courses Japanese Woodblock Prints: The Floating World Thursday, April 2, 9 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Woodblock prints are perhaps the bestknown examples of Japanese visual art in the West, as they were a key source of inspiration for many European Impressionist painters in the mid-nineteenth century. Characterized by their vivid colors and lively designs, these prints first emerged within the thriving culture of Edo Period Japan (1615-1868). Known as ukiyo-e or “pictures of the floating world,” they initially depicted the fleeting pleasures of urban entertainment such as Kabuki and beautiful women, but later expanded to include a range of themes. This course provides an overview of the genre, surveying traditional print subjects and tracing the development of the medium through the 19th century. Topics will include courtesan prints, theater prints, landscapes, and warrior imagery. The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will be hosting an exhibition, “Seduction: Japan’s Floating World,” from February 20 – May 10, 2015; this course is designed to complement that offering.
Karen M. Fraser is an Assistant Professor in SCU’s Department of Art and Art History. Her research focuses on modern Japanese visual culture (particularly photography), women in Japanese visual culture, and cross-cultural interactions and influences between Asia and the West. She attended the University of Miami as an undergraduate and received her Ph.D. from Stanford University in Art History. This will be Karen’s first class for SCU Osher.
Armchair Traveler: Cuba - So Near and Still So Far Monday, April 20, 27 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand Room 102 $40
Cuba, ninety miles from the Florida Keys, is still a distant place for many United States citizens whose travel to the island is subject to the restrictive guidelines of the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Treasury Department. How did this happen? When will it change? And, how can those in the U.S. travel legally to Cuba? This series on Cuba gives the background for the current situation and describes the incremental changes that are taking place in Cuban society. It also introduces important Cuban voices that are not always “heard” in the U.S. headlines about Cuba and the United States. Anne (Anita) Fountain was born in Argentina. She is Professor of Spanish at San José State University and is a specialist on the Cuban national hero, José Martí, and the influence of the United States on his life and work. Recent books are: Disconnect/ Desencuentro (a bilingual edition of short stories by Nancy Alonso) 2012; Closed for Repairs (Trans. of Nancy Alonso’s Cerrado por reparación) 2007; Cuba on the Edge (A co-edited anthology of Cuban short fiction) 2007; and Versos Sencillos: A Dual Language Edition (José Martí, Translation, Introduction and Notes by Anne Fountain) 2005. She has written extensively on José Martí in both English and Spanish. Her book José Martí, the United States and Race was published by the University Press of Florida in 2014.
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Sleep and Dreams: What Is Really Happening While We’re Sleeping Tuesday, April 28 and May 5, 12 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $50
The course is designed to impart essential knowledge of the neuroscience of sleep and will cover how sleep affects our daily lives -both physical and mental functions of our well being. The course will cover the science of sleep, dreams, and the pathophysiology of highly prevalent sleep disorders such as sleep deprivation, biological rhythms, and focuses on the physiology of nonREM and REM sleep. Knowledge learned should empower the student to make educated decisions concerning sleep and alertness for the rest of his or her life. An equally important goal is to shape students’ attitudes about the importance of sleep. Learning about the science of sleep will provide tangible reason to respect sleep as a member of what we term the triumvirate of health: good nutrition, physical fitness, and healthy sleep. William C Dement is Chief Emeritus of the Division of Sleep at Stanford University School of Medicine, which is also the home of the world’s first sleep disorders center he founded. In 1975, Dr. Dement established the American Academy of Sleep Medicine serving as its first President for twelve years. Dr. Dement was also a founder of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. From 1990-1993, he served as Chairman of the U.S. Congress’ National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research. In 2001, he received the largest National Institute of Health research grant in sleep medicine history. As the author or co-author of over 500 scientific publications he is now completing his 43rd year of teaching one of the largest and most popular classes on the Stanford campus, “Sleep and Dreams.”
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santa clara university mondays Shakespeare 2015: Tragedy, Romance
Love,
tuesdays Lust,
Arlene Okerlund Monday, March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Vari Hall, Weigand 102 $85
Armchair Traveler: Cuba - So Near and Still So Far Anne (Anita) Fountain Monday, April 20, 27 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vari Hall, Weigand 102 $40
Great and Colorful Opera Divas Kay Kleinerman Monday, May 4, 11, 18 and June 1, 8 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
Stalin and Stalinism Allison Katsev Monday, May 4, 11, 18 and June 1, 8 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location TBA $85
Spring Quarter Holidays Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
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A Meander Physics
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wednesdays Modern
Five Cities: An Introduction to Ancient Greece
John Trudeau Tuesday, March 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
Barbara Clayton Wednesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
The Godfather Trilogy: Culture, Crime, and Cine-Analysis
Introduction to Geocaching
Tom Alessandri Tuesday, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Daly Science, Room 207 $95
Sleep and Dreams: What Is Really Happening While We’re Sleeping William C Dement Tuesday, April 28 and May 5, 12 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library, Viewing and Taping Room A $50
Junipero Serra: From His Own Perspective Rose Marie Beebe & Robert Scnkewicz Tuesday, May 5 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
German Art Before, During and After Expressionism: 1870 – 1933 Brigid Barton Tuesday, May 5, 12, 19, 26 and June 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
Jay McCauley Wednesday, April 29 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40 Optional Field Exercise (two sessions – each session can accommodate a maximum of 9 participants) Saturday, May 2 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location TBD $25
Music & Struggle in Southern Africa Christina Zanfagna Wednesday, May 6, 13, 20 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $50
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American Politics Today and Our Country’s Future
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
The Evolution of the Universe: Nine Billion Years in 60 Minutes
Larry Gerston Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 30 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $85
James Harville Friday, April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Location TBA $85
Sandra Moore Faber Saturday, April 11 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Bannan Hall, Room 142 $25
Basic Digital Photography (Studio
Determining the Value of Your Antiques and Collectibles
The American Presidency: FDR to Barack Obama
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Gerard Heather Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bannan Hall, Room 142 $85
Japanese Woodblock Prints: The Floating World
Course) Renee Billingslea Friday, April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fine Arts Building, Room B $85 (class can accommodate a maximum of 18 participants)
Karen M. Fraser Thursday, April 2, 9 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Science Fiction Then and Now Cliff Winnig Thursday, May 14, 21 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Steven Wayne Yvaska Saturday, May 16 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Location TBA $40
Important Notice If you are unsure of your class location, please check our website calendar for details:www.scu.edu/ osher/calendar. The interactive map button (located on the bottom of each page) can assist in locating the building. The ability to view an image of the building is quite helpful. Please use it and let us know if you agree.
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Introduction to Geocaching Wednesday, April 29 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Optional Field Exercise (two sessions – each session can accommodate a maximum of 9 participants) Saturday, May 2 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location TBD $25 Looking for an activity that is intellectually challenging, gets you out and about, often to nearby places you’ve never been? Try geocaching! In geocaching you use your personal Global Positioning Satellite receiver (GPSr) or a GPS enabled smartphone to take you to precise locations where someone has hidden a cache, which contains a log book and perhaps items for trade. With thousands of caches hidden in the greater Bay Area, there are lots of opportunities for the geocacher. Through the free services of www.geocaching.com and the geocaching. com app for your smartphone, you can look for caches that might be interesting to find, log your finds, and share experiences with fellow geocachers. Many caches are located in flat terrain, with some of them wheelchair accessible. Geocaching is an excellent family or multi-generational activity, kids are surprisingly good at finding caches. The class consists of an interactive, approximately 90 min. lecture. There will also be, attendance limited, field exercises on Saturday to gain practical experience in finding caches.
Junipero Serra: From His Own Perspective Tuesday, May 5 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Junípero Serra, the first president of the California missions, is one of the most controversial figures in the history of early California and the American Southwest. Many of the writings about him have expressed one of two polar perspectives, portraying him as either a selfless man of God or an oppressive exploiter of California’s native peoples. This class introduces Serra to a twenty-first century audience in a different way. We attempt to approach Serra as he approached himself, as an eighteenth-century Roman Catholic priest. We will emphasize two aspects of Serra’s internal vision. First, we will elucidate the ways in which he understood his own vocation as a Franciscan missionary in the New World. Second, we will emphasize the relationships he developed with the native peoples of the New World we sought to evangelize in Mexico and in California. In this way, we hope that participants will come to both a deeper understanding of this individual man and also gain new insights into the ways in which controversial parts of our own history can be interpreted. Rose Marie Beebe is Professor of Spanish Literature at Santa Clara University. Robert Senkewicz is Professor of History at Santa Clara University. Together they have written and edited a series of books on early California history, including: The History
of Alta California: a Memoir of Mexican California (1996); Lands of Promise and Despair’s: Chronicles of Early California (2001); Testimonios: Early California through the Eyes of Women (2006); and “To Toil in That Vineyard of the Lord:” Contemporary Scholarship on Junípero Serra (2010). Their most recent work, Junípero Serra: California, Indians, and the Transformation of a Missionary was just published by the University of Oklahoma Press.
Music & Struggle in Southern Africa Wednesday, May 6, 13, 20 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Loyola Hall, Room 160 $50
This course will explores a diverse and dynamic range of musical practices from Southern Africa as they relate to political and historical formations such as European colonialism, Apartheid, and independence movements more broadly. Specifically, we will focus on the traditional and popular music cultures of Zimbabwe and South Africa as a way to engage issues of nationalism, regionalism, and resistance. How has Southern African music served as a vehicle of protest as well as solidarity? Musical examples and documentaries will be presented in addition to a special guest performer. Christina Zanfagna is an Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at Santa Clara University. Her research focuses on the intersections of popular music, race, religious conversion, and urban
Jay McCauley (Teamspider3 on www. geocaching.com) is an active geocacher with well over 800 finds. Jay has taught classes for the UCSC Extension, SJSU OLLI, and has been an invited speaker and tutorial presenter at meetings worldwide. In real life, Jay is a retired software engineering director. His Ph.D. is from The Ohio State University in Computer and Information Science.
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geography. In particular, she specializes in African American music, especially hip hop, R&B, soul music, and gospel rap. Her work has appeared in the Black Music Research Journal, the Pacific Review of Ethnomusicology, and the Journal of Popular Music Studies. She is also a flamenco dancer.
Science Fiction Then and Now Thursday, May 14, 21 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Loyola Hall, Room 160 $40
Written science fiction has changed much since the days of the pulp magazines, when silver rocket ships and bubble-helmeted astronauts stood boldly on alien landscapes. From its early focus on manifest destiny in space, the field has grown to embrace feminism, libertarianism, and myriad other “isms.” It can be a funhouse mirror held up to the present or a warning of dangers yet to come. It explores imaginary cultures and wrestles with alien philosophies. In this course, we’ll read Asimov, Clarke,
and newer writers. We’ll explore strange new sub-genres from cyberpunk to the Mundane movement to new space opera.
Class participants are urged to bring along an object for review applying your newfound knowledge.
Cliff Winnig works as an engineer and as a science fiction (and fantasy) writer. His stories have appeared in a number of anthologies and elsewhere. He has taught subjects as diverse as software, music, and karate; and he has appeared on numerous panels discussing various aspects of science fiction. He holds a master’s degree in music and has been known to play the sitar.
Steven Wayne Yvaska has been a collector since he was nine years old. Originally from Boston, Yvaska completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Syracuse. Since the mid-1970’s, Yvaska has been a speaker and lecturer at historical societies, study groups, museums, antiques clubs, libraries, colleges and universities. He presents programs on topics as varied as silver, American art pottery, Halloween memorabilia, World Fair souvenirs, pre1920 postcards, English ceramics and more. Steve may be best known for his long-running column “The Seasoned Collector,” which appears exclusively in the San Jose Mercury News and most Media News Group publications. His articles and stories have been reprinted in newsletters, journals, and bulletins.
Determining the Value of Your Antiques and Collectibles
Saturday, May 16 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Location TBA $40
Have you ever wondered how much your treasures – whether inherited or purchased at a flea market - might be worth? In this two-hour class, we’ll discuss six factors that make something worth more, or less.
special interest groups (sigs) A SIG is a group of OLLI members who gather outside of class time to provide learning or recreational opportunity in areas of personal interest. Special Interest Groups meet on a regular schedule, weekly to monthly, according to the needs of the group. SIGs are a very popular benefit of membership as they’re a great way to make new friends and socialize with members with similar interests. There is no additional fee to join any or all of the SIGs, and attendance is always optional. Some groups meet on a regular basis at the same time and place. Other groups, like Hiking, get together for specific events. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) enable OLLI members to get together and pursue common interests, such as hiking, exploring the Bay Area, theaters, museums, dining groups, and many other areas yet to be determined. If you are interested in (1) organizing a SIG, or (2) participating in a SIG, go to the OLLI website and click on “Special Interest Groups (SIGs)”
How Do I Join a SIG?
1. SIGs are one of the benefits of your OLLI@SCU membership. Make sure your membership is up to date. 2. Go to the individual SIG home page to find the contact information for the group’s facilitator and ask to be put on the email distribution. It’s that simple. Please Note: In order to participate in any SIG activity that meets off campus, you must have a signed copy of the Santa Clara University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Informed Consent, Acceptance of Risk and Release of Liability form on file with that SIG. We’re always eager to add new SIGs to OLLI@SCU. If you have an idea for a group that you would like to facilitate, please contact Grace Perez at olliatscu@gmail.com or (408) 554-2382.
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Our goal this year for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ Santa Clara University for the 2014-15 year is to raise 25K in donations, and we believe we can make this goal. Our campaign started in the Fall and will carry over until the end of June 2015. As of February 1, 2015 OLLI members have donated a total of $11,320 to our annual campaign. Thank you, we are on our way to success but have less than six months to reach our overall objective. The OLLI office would like to thank the members who have already reached out and given whatever they could afford. Our members recognize the value of OLLI in their lives, whether through classes, special interest groups, volunteer work, or any of the other many activities and events we offer. Surprisingly, our donors represent only a small percentage of our total membership with a 15% participation rate. If you have considered making a donation but just haven’t had the time, please consider this the time to do it. A donation of any amount is welcome. Our new members may not be aware that fundraising plays a critical role in OLLI’s sustainability here on campus. We use our funds to offset our operating costs, source our instructors, buy supplies, produce catalogs, send out mailings and use many of the resources on campus for our events. We cannot provide our high quality program without the gift of our member’s time, financial support and positive energy, which infuse OLLI@SCU. You can donate on our website at www.scu.edu/osher or -- if you prefer to write a check, you can use the envelopes we have included in this mailing. We share your passion for lifelong learning. Together we will shape and grow our vibrant learning community to the next level of excellence.
Membership Reminder: August is Renewal Don’t forget that your membership must be current in order to sign up for our classes, Destination Learning, special events and Special Interest Groups for OLLI@SCU. Current membership 2014-2015 runs from July 31, 2014 – August 1, 2015 Registration for the 2015-2016 year will begin on August 1, 2015 of this year and will run through July 31, 2016.
Membership Benefits: The opportunity to select from more than 50 quality courses offered each year, covering a wide range of subjects, taught by extraordinary instructors, many of them from Santa Clara University. An OLLI Distinguished Speaker Series with timely topics that address interest of life-long learners. Invitations to free campus events and programs: de Saisset Museum, Music at Noon and Ethics at noon; discounted admission to campus events: SCU Presents, President’s Speaker Series to name a few. Our members receive the montlhy OLLI LINK Newsletter, Quarterly Course Catalog and regular email updates regarding OLLI@SCU. There are plenty of Volunteer Opportunities to keep you engaged and supporting the program you care so much about. And the most important part of your membership -- is the opportunity to be a part of those who enjoy learning, discussion, social interaction, cultural enrichment and personal growth.
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Distinguished Speaker Series Spring 2015 This year, 2014-15, marks the 4th anniversary of the Osher Distinguished Speaker Series. This series enables Osher members to hear about significant issues of the day from knowledgeable speakers. It has been an enormously popular program, and our well-known, informed and dynamic speakers have covered such wide-ranging topics as medicine, local law enforcement, the legal system, and politics. Join us for a Saturday morning talk, followed by a question and answer period where dialogue and discussion are encouraged.
Dr. Sandra Moore Faber
Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Evolution of the Universe: Nine Billion Years in 60 Minutes Saturday, April 11 – 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Event Fee: $25.00 - Bannan Hall, Room 142
Dr. Faber will provide a lay persons description of the goals and benefits of understanding the elements in space. She will address past and future achievements with a focus on the future. Her visual aids will leave the audience with the feeling that they have traveled through space. Dr. Sandra Moore Faber is a University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and works at the Lick Observatory. Her research focuses on the formation and evolution of galaxies and the evolution of structure in the universe. She utilizes ground-based optical data obtained with the Lick 3-meter and Keck 10-meter telescopes. She also has several projects on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Her accomplishments were recognized by President Barack Obama who presented her with the National Medal of Science in a White House ceremony in February, 2013. She was honored along with eleven other recipients of the National Medal of Science and eleven recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. These are the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors. Faber was recognized “for leadership in numerous path-breaking studies of extra-galactic astronomy and galaxy formation, and for oversight of the construction of important instruments, including the Keck telescopes.”
Special thanks to Osher Member Jack Callon for arranging the Osher Distinguished Speaker Series
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Registration Information Who is Eligible to Register?
Every current OLLI member is eligible to register for any of the offered classes, events and trips. The Osher Office no longer processes phone orders. You may register for yourself only; membership is not transferable. We cannot hold seats. If you wish to attend an OLLI program with a friend, encourage them to register early. Due to space limitations, we regret that it is not possible for non-OLLI members to attend OLLI classes or events, even as guests.
Registration Tips
Register as soon as possible. This will increase your selection. (By registering online, you can ascertain immediately if space is still available for your selected class or event.) If a class is closed because it has reached maximum capacity, you will be given the option of having your name placed on a wait list, and you will be contacted if a space becomes available. Please consider placing your name on the wait list. It lets us know how many members want to take a particular class. Also, it is sometimes possible to secure a larger classroom when previously reserved classrooms are released shortly after the start of each quarter. Please note: Classes that are underenrolled are subject to cancellation.
To Register - Go Online
Online at: www.scu.edu/osher If you encounter a problem with the online registration system, please call the OLLI office at (408) 554-2382.
* OLLI Event Cancellation Policy This will be defined for each specific event on the date of registration. Destination Learning, cancellation is a month in advance due to booking fees for the events. If you find you cannot make the trip and have found a replacement, you may ask the OLLI office to issue a refund. Refunds will only be issued if you have a substitute member willing to take your place. * Emergency Cancellations The following constitutes a 24 hour emergency cancellation: any hospitalization or a serious medical condition preventing you from continuing your enrollment in a course or event. No other exceptions are made. A serious medical condition would be considered life threatening.
Scholarship Program
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SCU believes that members who cannot afford course fees should have the opportunity to take classes and participate in the rich intellectual life of OLLI. There is a scholarship program available for qualified members. All scholarship applicants must have a current membership and complete the OLLI scholarship application. The Osher Office receives all applications and notifies applicants. The form is available at www.scu.edu/osher/scholarships.cfm or by calling the Osher Office. Please do not apply more than once a year for a scholarship.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, contact the OLLI Office at (408) 554-2382.
Payment types accepted by OLLI
Our online system is secure. OLLI accepts the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
membership information
Please do not register with a debit card that requires a pin code. You will not be able to complete your registration.
Registration Confirmation
When you enroll online you will receive an electronic confirmation when your registration has been processed. Print this for your records.
Course Selection
Registration online with a credit card (on our secure site) is the best and fastest way to ensure that you will secure your priority course selections.
Cancellation Policies
* OLLI Course Cancellation Policy Due to the increased number of cancellations over the last two quarters we are asking that all our members adhere to the 10 calendar day â&#x20AC;&#x153;written noticeâ&#x20AC;? to the OLLI office to cancel your class(s). There will be no exceptions. Send your email to: olliatscu@gmail.com
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2015-2016 Membership is open to adults 50+ Price is $45.00 Non-transferable, non-refundable From: July 31, 2015 - August 1, 2016 Note: By joining Osher in the Fall, you will receive the maximum value from your membership - printed catalogs, class & SIG eligibility, and social events.
important: Parking Information Parking at Santa Clara University
For complete, up-to-date information on campus regulations and the campus parking plan, visit the Campus Safety website at www.scu.edu/cs Please Note: Regulations apply to all campus visitors; exceptions will not be made for Osher. To park on campus or on University owned property, every vehicle must have a valid parking permit visibly displayed between the hours of 6am and 8pm, Monday through Friday. A permit is not required for Saturday, Sunday, and University holidays.
Main Gate
Daily permits are available at the Main Gate kiosk. The main gate is located at Palm Drive and El Camino Real. It is clearly marked overhead (white on green street sign) as SCU Main Entrance. It is opposite the Santa Clara Transit Center/Caltrain Station.
Osher Office
The Osher Office (Loyola Hall 160) does not sell permits. Parking tickets are the responsibility of the driver, and the Osher Office is unable to assist in their resolution. Please be sure to follow posted regulations when parking on campus or near the University.
More Options to Campus
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Invite friends to join OLLI with you and carpool together Ride your bike. Racks are available throughout campus; bring your own lock. VTA: (408) 321-2300 or www.vta.org Caltrain: The Santa Clara station is opposite the University’s Main Entrance. (800) 660-4287 or www.caltrain.org Outreach Senior Transit: (408) 436-2865 or www.outreach.org
It you are attending an OLLI class or event, you must purchase a daily permit and pay $3 for each visit, which is half price. Please remember to hang the permit from your rear view mirror, with the date and time visible through the windshield. Even if you have a handicap placard, you must purchase a permit. If you are attending a complimentary event on campus (e.g., Music at Noon) you can request a two-hour guest permit free of charge at the Main Gate.
Campus Safety Office
Permits for the Spring 2015 quarter are available for purchase at the Transportation Services Office near Campus Safety for $50 (half-price of the regular fee). The CSS Office is located on the ground floor of the Parking Structure and is open 24/7. CSS accepts cash, personal checks, Visa or Mastercard for this purchase.
NOTE: You will need a parking permit for each class if you park in the lots. Exceptions are the weekends and holidays. Please plan accordingly to pick up a pass at the front gate before your class starts.
Parking Locations
Osher parking permits entitle you to park in any commuter students parking stall, which require an “E” Permit. You may park on campus in the following lots: 2nd and 3rd floors of the Parking Structure, Third Mission Lot, Leavey Lot, and Loyola Hall Lot. See the campus map for further information at www.scu.edu/map Display your permit properly so that it is visible from outside your vehicle. Failure to display a valid permit will result in a citation, with a $50 fine. Purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee the availability of parking spaces in any particular lots or campus areas.
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The Jesuit University in Silicon Valley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Lifelong Learning Through Travel with OLLI@SCU 2014-2015 The Learning Through Travel Program provides the OLLI @ SCU community with an exciting combination of discovery, learning, and adventure through educationally oriented travel. You’ll be traveling with other OLLI members, SCU alumni, and friends and family of SCU who share a love of learning and a desire to expand their horizons. Please visit our website www.scu.edu/osher/travel to find all the up-to-date information about our trips. There is limited space still available for 2015 so book now to avoid disappointment. Word of Mouth Think about the power of a personal recommendation. There isn’t much that’s more persuasive. So spread the word about Osher to friends and acquaintances and let them know how to connect to SCU’s intellectual and cultural life. We count on our members to spread the word about OLLI.
International Trips Tuscany & Umbria: Rustic Beauty in the Italian Heartland* Travel with OAT and immerse yourself in this rustic, romantic part of Italy with its rich legacy of art, and proud traditions in food and wine. Apr 13 – 27, 2015
14 Days from $3695 plus airfare
For OLLI@SCU flyers to distribute, contact the Osher Office at (408) 554-2382 or olliatscu@gmail.com
Turkey: Classical Splendors of Western Turkey* From Istanbul’s architectural gems, to the sandstone spires and pinnacles of Cappadocia, to life aboard a luxurious teakwood yacht cruising along Turkey’s fabled Turquoise Coast, to the astonishing ruins at Ephesus, Turkey is the kind of memorable destination every traveler longs for! Limited space available.
Calling All Volunteers!
June 1 – 15, 2015
The efforts and support of volunteers such as yourself make the Osher program possible. Volunteers serve as Ambassadors, Classroom Hosts and constitute the committees that provide program support for OLLI@ SCU. As the program has grown - to more than 1,000 members this year, and more than 50 programs and events - our need for volunteers has only increased.
Domestic Trips
You’ll be helping to ensure OLLI’s future.
If you have any interest in helping, we will welcome your involvement. Please contact the Osher Office at 408.554.2382 or email us at olliatscu@gmail.com.
15 Days
from $4650 plus airfare
Romance of the Arts in Los Angeles – Museums And Music* This exclusive Road Scholar Trip includes docent-led visits to world-class Art Collections, and tickets to a performance of the LA Philharmonic directed by Maestro Gustavo Dudamel in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Mar 1 – 7, 2015
7 Days
from $1499 plus airfare
*OLLI @ SCU exclusive trips **Please note: Non-members will be charged an additional $35 fee entitling them to a one year membership.
Although all trips are closed we are currently working on selecting the travel destinations for 2016. You can help us make that selection by participating in the March travel survey.
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