奥利在十大赌博正规平台在线

• Participate in any of 奥利’s programs, from Bach to Biology, Hemingway to History, and everything in between, and see the world with a fresh perspective.
• Spend time in our academic and spiritual classes learning more about history, philosophy, literature, religion, science, math, psychology, and much more.
• Take day trips in the greater community and discover new places, sights, and history.
• 访问 backstage at the art centers of Grand Rapids and stay for the performances.
• Learn new cooking or painting techniques from a professional.
• Find new friends who share your quest for learning.

The Osher Institute is a membership-based, lifelong learning program that offers a wide variety of college-level, non-credit lectures, short courses, and special events 适合50岁以上求知欲强的成年人.

Join our community of 50 and older learners at the 布朗中心 on the 十大赌博正规平台在线 campus and experience educational opportunities for the sheer joy of it - no tests, 没有成绩，没有论文!

The Osher终身学习学院 (奥利) at Aquinas has some fun opportunities 即将到来的. 加入我们!

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The Osher终身学习学院 (奥利) at 十大赌博正规平台在线 is a community of those aged 50 and over joining together to achieve personal transformation of mind, 身体，精神通过终身学习.

 

The History and Development of 奥利 at Aquinas

The 奥利 at Aquinas program at 十大赌博正规平台在线 began in 1973 as a vision of former 十大赌博正规平台在线院长. Norbert Hruby to establish a center for lifelong learning. Dr. Hruby believed that 十大赌博正规平台在线 had a responsibility to provide pre- and post- retirement educational opportunities to the growing population of those 50 and older. This insight and commitment were ahead of its time; especially when most small colleges were struggling just to maintain their traditional-aged students.

In the autumn of 1975, 115 “students” enrolled in courses in what was then called 十大赌博登录官网荣誉学院. In 1978, the 十大赌博正规平台在线 校董会 created the Emeritus Board to serve as an advisory body for the program. 荣誉学院 program has grown steadily through the 一年s, and more than 1500 students participate 每年的课程. 46年后的今天，十大赌博登录官网的奥利是 one of the oldest programs of its kind in the country.

In 2008, the Emeritus College became the Osher终身学习学院 (奥利) at Aquinas, proudly continuing the rich tradition of serving the intellectual and spiritual needs of older learners in West Michigan. 用伯纳德基金会的资助 Osher Foundation, 奥利 at Aquinas joined a nationwide network of lifelong learning institutes across the country, all devoted to best practices in lifelong learning. The Osher终身学习学院s are found on the campuses of 122 colleges and 从缅因州到夏威夷和阿拉斯加的大学. 每个都提供了一个独特的数组 non-credit courses and activities specifically developed for seasoned adults aged 50 and older who are interested learning for the joy of learning. 每个都是独立的 operated lifelong learning initiative of its host-college or university and is supported 部分由伯纳德·奥舍基金会提供.

The 奥利在十大赌博正规平台在线 program boasts six sessions (秋天一，秋天二，一月，冬天，春天，六月) offering more than 250 distinct courses per 一年 in its on-campus program. 奥利 also offers programs in collaboration with its community partners such as the Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Broadway Grand Rapids, Opera of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Ballet, the public library, and senior retirement facilities in which the classes are held at their specific locations. Additionally, 奥利’s classes are often field trips in and outside the community to visit local historic and cultural places such as new and old businesses, art institutes, 剧院、酿酒厂和富丽堂皇的豪宅. 我们还提供几次出国旅行 一年.

The dedicated 奥利董事会, together with the director, program coordinator and program administrator(s), work toward developing curriculum, increasing the program’s visibility within the community, and identifying funding sources. 奥利在十大赌博登录官网的成功 over the past 45 一年s is due in large part to a vibrant community that has provided 包括领导和财政支持.

Sister Mary Aquinas Weber, the visionary behind 奥利 and currently Chancellor Emerita at 十大赌博正规平台在线, and who continues to provide oversight for 奥利, recently expressed 在奥利，我们是谁?  There exists at the 布朗中心 a little island of lively activity, where the human spirit can soar, free of the limitations of time, pressure, or career-seeking or money-making. Here, mature minds can study, reflect, and discuss at leisure as they always 一年ned to do—not in order to earn a credit or a dollar, not to meet requirements or pass exams, but for the pure joy of learning and growing. 每年，奥利课程都在继续 to satisfy that longing in its eager students, who display such boundless intellectual curiosity and verve in exploring the urgent daily concerns of our nation and world. Thank you, students, for continuing to join us and bring our programs to life!