OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE

Osher Core Programming Committee Members

Special thanks to the committee members who put together our course offerings:

Diana Ahmad graysquirrels24@gmail.com

Joan Becker Friedman jbf427@live.com

Eva Eisman saftaeve@gmail.com

Reesa Gottschalk ....................................... reesag5@gmail.com

Mary Ann Horky - Co-chair horkym2002@yahoo.com

Holly Jeffrey .................................................... hlyjfr@yahoo.com

Greg Jenks gregjenksretired@gmail.com

414-227-3255

414-251-6841

Pat Katisch .................................................. patkatisch@aol.com

Cheryl Randall cherylrndll@gmail.com

Linda Vieth .................................................. lsv54@sbcglobal.net

Barbara Weber - Co-chair bweber37@gmail.com

Dave Woodard ......................................... connemara39@att.net

Go Explore Planning Committee Members

Sunni Boehme sunni.boehme@gmail.com

Geri Halaska ............................................. glhalaska@gmail.com

Steve Kessel skessel700@gmail.com

Terry King – Chair terrencejking41@gmail.com

Joyce Madsen joycestyron@sbcglobal.net

Michelle Robinson ymichellerobinson@gmail.com

Marcia Scherrer - Co-chair dmscherrer1@gmail.com

Beth Waschow bwaschow@gmail.com

Susan Heffron ...................................... heffronsue2@gmail.com

Osher relies on the generosity of members serving on committees to keep our programs running smoothly. Visit the “about us” page of the Osher website at uwm.edu/sce/osher for all of the ways in which you can get involved.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of the UWM School of Continuing Education, which is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin. As part of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the School offers individual courses, certificate programs, events and conferences, as well as personal enrichment learning opportunities for all ages. The School’s full-service conference center is located at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 6000, Milwaukee, WI 53203 in downtown Milwaukee. Osher classes at this location are labeled “UWM-SCE.”

Community and Connection

Humans are social creatures. We are wired to be a part of something; to belong and connect. At the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM, we want to explore the importance of Community and Connection. Is a community defined by where you live, your relationships or your identity? Whatever community looks like for you, our longevity and overall health depend on making and having connections. For the fall semester of 2023, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM will explore the importance of developing and sustaining strong communities and connections. Research shows that enhancing connections validates interests and identities, improves good mental health, improves heart and brain health and can extend our lives. Please look for these highlighted classes.

Step One: Sign Up for Your Membership

Join Osher anytime! You must be a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM to register for programs.

It’s easy to join or renew. If you haven’t done so already, activate or renew your Osher membership online at uwm.edu/sce/osher.

First-Time Member

As a first-time member you pay a prorated fee based on the month in which you join. Payment takes your membership to the following Aug 31, after which your membership joins the continuing member fee schedule.

Couple Memberships

Two individuals living at the same address (whether spouses, siblings or partners).

Annual Membership Renewal

To register and participate in Fall 2023 programs (including classes, Go Explore events and travel), you will need an active membership for the 23/24 year. Annual membership lasts from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Renewal fees are $45 for an individual and $80 for a couple.

To renew your membership, please go to the UWM Osher website at: uwm.edu/sce/osher and scroll down to the yellow Renew Your Membership 2023-2024 button. If you have not registered online before, you will need to create an account with a password and use a credit card for payment.

Step Two: Select/Enroll for Courses and Go Explore Events

` Registration Opens August 15

New Member Fee Schedule

When you join in these months Fee for one person

Fee for a couple

Sept–Dec 2023 $45 $80

Jan–Apr 2024 $30 $50

May–Aug 2024 $15 $20

The 2023-24 membership fee is due:

Aug 31, 2023