{"id":144236,"date":"2026-02-05T02:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/144236\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:47:14","slug":"olli-at-florida-state-university-offers-courses-lecture-series-for-lifelong-learners-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/144236\/","title":{"rendered":"OLLI at Florida State University offers courses, lecture series for lifelong learners this spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OLLI-Spring-2026-News-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"OLLI students during a french class\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>OLLI at FSU students attend a French class. (OLLI at FSU)\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/olli.fsu.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)<\/a> at Florida State University is offering registration for its spring 2026 courses, with an enriching program tailored for adults who love to learn in a stress-free environment.<\/p>\n<p>OLLI at FSU offers learners over 50 a wealth of opportunities to explore the world through classes and activities tailored to their needs. Classes are stress-free with no grades, tests or required reading. There are no education prerequisites for membership or class registration.<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/olli.fsu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/Documents\/Spring%202026%20Catalog-WEB.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">current course offerings include<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Aliens! It\u2019s (Almost) Never Aliens<br \/>\nThe Mad Hatter\u2019s Tea Party<br \/>\nEuropean Operetta and American Musical Theater: A Comparison<br \/>\nEvolution and Human Sexuality<br \/>\nGerman Genius: Jeans, Teddy Beats and Porcelain<br \/>\nRats, Bats and Squirrels, Oh My<br \/>\nThe Beauty and Magic of Chess<br \/>\nThe Universe: Quantum Reality<br \/>\nThis Week\u2019s \u201cNew Yorker,\u201d Cartoons and All<br \/>\nU.S. Immigration Policy<\/p>\n<p>Enrolled students will learn more about their health, build language skills, explore science and technology, as well as examine a broad swath of history, the arts, athletics, current events and issues and more. Instructors typically serve as faculty of institutions of higher education, along with subject experts.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting OLLI\u2019s 35th anniversary this year, the semester also offers the premiere of OLLI\u2019s Distinguished Professor Lecture Series, featuring Eoin Devlin, a distinguished professor visiting from Cambridge University, England. Devlin will offer his expertise in political, cultural and diplomatic aspects of 20th century British history through four lectures the week of Feb. 17-20.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is open now at <a href=\"https:\/\/olli.fsu.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">olli.fsu.edu<\/a> for 1-, 2-, 3- and 6-week classes in-person on the FSU campus and Westminster Oaks retirement community, as well as other locations, or via Zoom, which allows students to attend classes remotely. Some classes are hybrid \u2014 available in person and on Zoom. Classes run from Monday, Feb. 23, through Thursday, April 9.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about OLLI at FSU and how to become a member and register for classes, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/olli.fsu.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">olli.fsu.edu<\/a>. Need help? Contact Deb Herman at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.fsu.edu\/news\/students-campus-life\/2026\/02\/04\/olli-at-florida-state-university-offers-courses-lecture-series-for-lifelong-learners-this-spring\/mailto:dherman@fsu.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dherman@fsu.edu<\/a> or Stefanie Hartsfield at <a href=\"https:\/\/news.fsu.edu\/news\/students-campus-life\/2026\/02\/04\/olli-at-florida-state-university-offers-courses-lecture-series-for-lifelong-learners-this-spring\/mailto:stefanie.hartsfield@fsu.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stefanie.hartsfield@fsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OLLI at FSU students attend a French class. 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