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Dear Prospective Osher Faculty,
At the University of Kansas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, we offer faculty the opportunity to teach adult learners seeking life-enriching experiences. These unique students truly appreciate their courses and the expertise of the faculty who teach them.
Since the inaugural season of the KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in fall 2004, 54 classes have served more than 1,600 participants at 19 venues in Lawrence, Topeka and Overland Park, Kan., and Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Mo. The Osher Institute partners with retirement communities, museums, art organizations, historical societies, libraries and private foundations to provide engaging venues for Osher members.
Their joy of learning makes your love of teaching a mutually fulfilling experience. No grades, no credit—just the pleasure of sharing your knowledge and experience with those who greatly appreciate that gift. Course scheduling varies by topic, availability of the instructor, and the needs of our students. Typically, courses are offered evenings for two hours, once a week for three weeks.
Variety of topics and responsiveness to the needs of our constituents drive Osher’s programming, which reflects our six Communities of Learning: Theology, Philosophy, & Culture; A Sense of Place; The Arts; Globalization; Science and Technology; and Health and Well-Being. You may view a description of our past classes here.
Faculty can be remunerated in a variety of ways for participating in OLLI at KU. Some choose to receive an honorarium, others choose other forms of compensation such as a gift certificate to the KU Bookstore, and many generously contribute their honorarium towards scholarships for senior citizens who might otherwise not be able to afford to be Osher members.
I invite you to join the Osher family and experience the joy of giving to a community of lifelong learners who will appreciate you as a teacher and value you as a new member of their community. If you are interested in teaching an Osher class, please complete and submit an online form. Or print the form, complete it and return it to me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you and best wishes,
David Wilson
Director
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU
dmwilson@ku.edu
785-864-7873
If you would like to become a member of the KU Osher Institute,submit the online membership form.
If you are already an Osher member, you may sign-up for a class.
Phone
Toll-free 877-404-KUCE (5823) or 785-864-KUCE (5823)
Mail
Print and complete the membership form and mail with payment to:
The University of Kansas Continuing Education Registrations
1515 St. Andrews Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66047-1625
Fax
785-864-4871
TDD
800-766-3777
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