Ask OLLI

Does your OLLI use TED Talks?

Anne Cardale — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:16:15 +0000

Terry Aaronson, OLLI at Florida State University, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI offer any classes designed around TED talks - and if so, how is it presented?

Have you used a roadside billboard to promote your OLLI?

Anne Cardale — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:00:36 +0000

Jo Brownlie, OLLI at Saginaw Valley State University, Asks OLLI:

Have you used a roadside billboard to promote your OLLI? At a recent charity auction, we purchased a four-week run for an outdoor roadside billboard. (We got a good deal!) Has anyone used a billboard to promote their OLLI? If so, please describe the message and visuals you used.

Does your OLLI offer peer led discussion courses?

Anne Cardale — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:27:55 +0000

Chris Elliott, OLLI at the University of Oklahoma, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI offer peer led discussion courses? If so, what worked with peer led discussions, and what didn’t? Did the leaders choose the topics or did the members?

Has your OLLI offered courses in holistic health and wellness?

Anne Cardale — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:08:36 +0000

Beth Leconte, OLLI at the University of Rhode Island, Asks OLLI:

Has your OLLI offered courses in holistic health and wellness such as yoga, meditation, chakras, drumming, or mindful drawing? If yes, have they been successful?

What is your experience with offering online learning?

Anne Cardale — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:06:58 +0000

Cathy House, OLLI at the University of Utah, Asks OLLI:

As a follow up to the December 2012 Ask OLLI post about online courses, what is your experience with offering online learning to OLLI members?

Does your OLLI consider the membership fee to be a charitable contribution for tax purposes?

Anne Cardale — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:12:46 +0000

Does your OLLI consider the membership fee to be a charitable contribution for tax purposes?

Katie Helms, OLLI at the University of Arkansas, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI consider the membership fee to be a charitable contribution for tax purposes? Why or why not? What is the norm for most OLLIs regarding whether or not the membership fee is tax-deductible?
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Does your OLLI’s curriculum committee use a planning timeline?

Anne Cardale — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:30:42 +0000

Katie Helms, OLLI at University of Arkansas, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI’s curriculum committee use a planning timeline? I am looking for a planning timeline that can help frame what the committee needs to be doing as well as how far in advance.

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Does your OLLI have a travel program for members?

Anne Cardale — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:22:02 +0000

Abbie Lawrence-Jacobson, OLLI at the University of Michigan, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI have a travel program for members? If so, who plans it – Volunteers? Contractors (such as a travel agency)? Other?

Does your OLLI have a complaint procedure?

Anne Cardale — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:34:42 +0000

Julia Cayuso, OLLI at the University of Miami, Asks OLLI:

Does your OLLI have a complaint procedure? If so, where does it appear in writing, and is it separate from complaint/grievance procedures of the host institution?

Does your OLLI’s university or college have retirement housing adjacent to campus?

Anne Cardale — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:32:24 +0000

Jo Brownlie, OLLI at Saginaw Valley State University, Asks OLLI:

Our university is exploring the possibility of offering retirement housing adjacent to our campus, which might be managed by the university or by a private company. Our OLLI offerings would be a major benefit to the residents. Is your OLLI’s university or college currently doing this? And if so, how is it working out?